The 2013-14 campaign delivered a season of soaring ambition for Kaiserslautern, as Die roten Teufel finished a competitive 4th in the 2. Bundesliga, narrowly missing the promotion play-off spot. Leading the charge were the prolific duo of Mohammadou Idrissou and the new signing Simon Zoller, whose 13 goals apiece anchored a powerful attack. It was a stand-out year that also saw the club reach the DFB-Pokal Semi-Finals, showcasing their quality in a fierce but ultimately unsuccessful fight to return to the Bundesliga.