The 2021-22 campaign saw 1. FC Nürnberg firmly consolidate their position in the second flight of German football, finishing a respectable 8th in the 2. Bundesliga. Under manager Robert Klauß, Der Club established itself in the top half of the table for the third consecutive season. Leading the line was the versatile Austrian Nikola Dovedan, whose 7 crucial league goals proved decisive in a campaign built on consistency and an ability to hold their own. The season also featured a solid run to the Second Round in the DFB-Pokal, marking a stable and key chapter in the club's modern history.