Germany national football team
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Germany is one of the most successful national teams in international competitions, having won four FIFA World Cups (1954, 1974, 1990, and 2014), tied with Italy, and only one less than the most successful team, Brazil. Having won three European Championships (1972, 1980, and 1996) Germany is second behind Spain, the record holder in that international competition with four. Germany also won the FIFA Confederations Cup in 2017.<ref name="GermanyFIFA" /> They have also been runners-up at the European Championship three times, and four times at the World Cup, with a further four third-place finishes at the World Cup.<ref name="GermanyFIFA" /> East Germany won Olympic Gold in 1976.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Germany was the first, and is one of only two nations to have won both the FIFA World Cup and the FIFA Women's World Cup (the other being Spain).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> By combined World Cups, Germany stands as the most successful football nation in history with six World Cups – four for the men's team and two for the women's. At the end of the 2014 World Cup, Germany earned the second highest Elo rating of any national football team in history, with 2,223 points.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Germany is also the only European nation that has won a FIFA World Cup in the Americas.
HistoryEdit
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Early years (1899–1942)Edit
On 18 April 1897, an early international game on German soil was played in Hamburg when a selection team from the Danish Football Association defeated a selection team from the Hamburg-Altona Football Association, 5–0.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Between 1899 and 1901, prior to the formation of a national team, there were five international matches between Germany and English selection teams, which are today not recognised as official by either nation's football association (in part because England fielded their amateur side, which was an overflow or B team). All five matches ended in large defeats for the Germany teams, including a 12–0 loss at White Hart Lane in September 1901.<ref name="eng-amateurs">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Eight years after the establishment of the German Football Association (DFB) in 1900, the first official match of the Germany national football teamTemplate:Efn was played on 5 April 1908, against Switzerland in Basel, with the Swiss winning 5–3.<ref name="First game" /> A follow-up to the earlier series between England Amateurs and Germany occurred in March 1909 at Oxford's White House Ground<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and resulted in Germany's largest official defeat to date: 9–0 (this time, the match was recognised and recorded as official by the DFB but not by the FA, again due to the amateur side being fielded).<ref name="eng-amateurs" /> These early confrontations formed the beginning of the rich rivalry between the two teams: one of the longest and most enduring international rivalries in football.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Julius Hirsch was the first Jewish player to represent the Germany national football team, which he joined in 1911.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Hirsch scored four goals for Germany against the Netherlands in 1912, becoming the first German to score four goals in a single match.<ref name="auto" /><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Gottfried Fuchs scored a world record 10 goals for Germany in a 16–0 win against Russia at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm on 1 July, becoming the top scorer of the tournament; his international record was not surpassed until 2001 when Australia's Archie Thompson scored 13 goals in a 31–0 defeat of American Samoa.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He was Jewish, and the German Football Association erased all references to him from their records between 1933 and 1945.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> As of 2016, he was still the top German scorer for one match.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
At that time the players were selected by the DFB, as there was no dedicated coach. The first manager of the Germany national team was Otto Nerz, a school teacher from Mannheim, who served in the role from 1926 to 1936.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The German FA could not afford travel to Uruguay for the first World Cup staged in 1930 during the Great Depression, but finished third in the 1934 World Cup in their first appearance in the competition. After a poor showing at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, Sepp Herberger became coach. In 1937 he put together a squad which was soon nicknamed the Breslau Elf (the Breslau Eleven) in recognition of their 8–0 win over Denmark in the then German city of Breslau, Lower Silesia (now Wrocław, Poland).<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
After Austria became part of Germany in the Anschluss of March 1938, the Austrian national team – one of Europe's best sides at the time due to professionalism – was disbanded despite having already qualified for the 1938 World Cup. Nazi politicians ordered five or six ex-Austrian players, from the clubs Rapid Vienna, Austria Vienna, and First Vienna FC, to join the "all-German" team on short notice in a staged show of unity for political reasons. At the 1938 World Cup in France, this "united" Germany national team managed only a 1–1 draw against Switzerland and then lost the replay 2–4 in front of a hostile crowd in Paris. That early exit stands as Germany's worst World Cup result, and one of just three occasions the team failed to progress from the group stage – the next would not occur until the 2018 tournament, and it would be repeated in 2022.
During World War II, the team played over 30 international games between September 1939 and November 1942. National team games were then suspended, as most players had to join the armed forces. Many of the national team players were gathered together under coach Herberger as Rote Jäger through the efforts of a sympathetic air force officer trying to protect the footballers from the most dangerous wartime service.
Three German national teams (1945–1990)Edit
After World War II, Germany was banned from competition in most sports until 1950. The DFB was not a full member of FIFA, and none of the three new German states – West Germany, East Germany, and Saarland – entered the 1950 World Cup qualifiers.
The Federal Republic of Germany, which was referred to as West Germany, continued the DFB. With recognition by FIFA and UEFA, the DFB maintained and continued the record of the pre-war team. Switzerland was the first team that played West Germany in 1950,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> with the latter qualifying for the 1954 World Cup and the former hosting it.
The Saarland, a French protectorate between 1947 and 1956, did not join French organisations, and was barred from participating in pan-German ones. It sent their own team to the 1952 Summer Olympics and the 1954 World Cup qualifiers. In 1957, Saarland acceded to the Federal Republic of Germany.
In 1949, the communist German Democratic Republic (East Germany) was founded. In 1952 the Deutscher Fußball-Verband der DDR (DFV) was established and the East Germany national football team took to the field. They were the only team to beat the 1974 FIFA World Cup-winning West Germans in the only meeting of the two sides of the divided nation. East Germany won the gold medal at the 1976 Olympics. After German reunification in 1990, the eastern football competition was reintegrated into the DFB.
1954 World Cup victoryEdit
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West Germany, captained by Fritz Walter, met in the 1954 World Cup against Turkey, Yugoslavia and Austria. When playing favourites Hungary in the group stage, West Germany lost 3–8, and faced the Hungarian "Mighty Magyars" again in the final. Hungary had gone unbeaten for 32 consecutive matches, and West Germany snapped the streak by winning 3–2, with Helmut Rahn scoring the winning goal.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The success is called "The Miracle of Bern" (Das Wunder von Bern).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Memorable losses: Wembley goal and game of the century (1958–1970)Edit
After finishing fourth in the 1958 World Cup and only reaching the quarter-finals four years later, the DFB made changes. Professionalism was introduced, and the best clubs from the various Regionalligas were assembled into the new Bundesliga. In 1964, Helmut Schön took over as coach, replacing Herberger who had been in office for 28 years.
In the 1966 World Cup, West Germany reached the final after beating the USSR in the semi-final, facing hosts England. In extra time, the first goal by Geoff Hurst was one of the most contentious goals in the history of the World Cup: the linesman signalled the ball had crossed the line for a goal, after bouncing down from the crossbar, when replays showed it did not appear to have fully crossed the line. Hurst then scored another goal giving England a 4–2 win.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
West Germany knocked England out in the 1970 World Cup quarter-finals 3–2, before they suffered a 4–3 extra-time loss in the semi-final against Italy. This match with five goals in extra time is one of the most dramatic in World Cup history, and is called the "Game of the Century" in both Italy and Germany.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> West Germany claimed third place by beating Uruguay 1–0. Gerd Müller finished as the tournament's top scorer with 10 goals.
1974 World Cup title on home soilEdit
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In 1971, Franz Beckenbauer became captain of the national team, and he led West Germany to victory at the European Championship at Euro 1972, defeating the Soviet Union 3–0 in the final.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
As hosts of the 1974 World Cup, they won their second World Cup, defeating the Netherlands 2–1 in the final in Munich.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Two matches in the 1974 World Cup stood out for West Germany. The first group stage saw a politically charged match as West Germany played a game against East Germany. The East Germans won 1–0 but it made a scant difference to West Germany as the West Germans advanced to the knockout stage.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The West Germans advanced to the final against the Johan Cruyff-led Dutch team and their brand of "Total Football". The Dutch took the lead from a penalty. However, West Germany equalised with a penalty by Paul Breitner, and won the match with Gerd Müller's fine finish soon after.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Late 1970s and early 1980sEdit
West Germany failed to defend their titles in the next two major international tournaments. They lost to Czechoslovakia in the UEFA Euro 1976 final in a penalty shootout 5–3,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> their last penalty shootout loss in a major tournament as of 2025.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
In the 1978 World Cup, Germany was eliminated in the second group stage after losing 3–2 to Austria. Schön retired as coach afterward, and the post was taken over by his assistant, Jupp Derwall.
West Germany's first tournament under Derwall was successful, as they earned their second European title at Euro 1980 after defeating Belgium 2–1 in the final.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> West Germany started the 1982 World Cup with a 1–2 upset by newcomers Algeria in their first match,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> but advanced to the second round with a controversial 1–0 win over Austria. In the semi-final against France, they drew 3–3 and won the penalty shootout 5–4.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In the final, they were defeated by Italy 1–3.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
During this period, West Germany's Gerd Müller racked up fourteen goals in two World Cups (1970 and 1974). His ten goals in 1970 are the third-most ever in a tournament. Müller's all-time World Cup record of 14 goals was broken by Ronaldo in 2006; this was then further broken by Miroslav Klose in 2014 with 16 goals.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Beckenbauer's managing success (1984–1990)Edit
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After West Germany were eliminated in the first round of Euro 1984, Franz Beckenbauer returned to the national team to replace Derwall as manager.<ref name="BeckenbauerFIFA">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> At the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, West Germany finished as runners-up for the second consecutive tournament after beating France 2–0 in the semi-finals, but losing to the Diego Maradona-led Argentina in the final, 2–3.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In Euro 1988, after drawing Italy 1–1 and beating both Denmark and Spain 2–0 in the group stage,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> West Germany's hopes of winning the tournament on home soil were spoiled by the Netherlands, as the Dutch beat them 2–1 in the semi-finals.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
At the 1990 World Cup in Italy, West Germany won their third World Cup title, in its unprecedented third consecutive final appearance.<ref name="WC1990-Overview">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Captained by Lothar Matthäus, they defeated Yugoslavia (4–1), UAE (5–1), the Netherlands (2–1), Czechoslovakia (1–0), and England (1–1, 4–3 on penalty kicks) on the way to a final rematch against Argentina in Rome.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> West Germany won 1–0, with the only goal being a penalty scored in the 85th minute by Andreas Brehme.<ref name="WC1990-Overview" /> Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup as the national team's captain in 1974, thus became the first person to win the World Cup as both captain and manager,<ref name="BeckenbauerFIFA" /> and the second to win as player and manager, after Mario Zagallo of Brazil.
Olympic footballEdit
{{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} Template:MedalTableTop East Germany did however achieve significantly greater success in Olympic football than the amateur teams fielded by the Western NOC of Germany due to using its elite players from the top domestic league. In 1956, 1960, and 1964 both states had sent a United Team of Germany. For 1964, the East German side had beaten their Western counterparts in order to be selected. They went on to win the bronze medal for Germany. As GDR, they won bronze in 1972 in Munich, gold in 1976 in Montreal, and silver in 1980 in Moscow.
Prior to 1984, Olympic football was an amateur event, meaning that only non-professional players could participate.Template:Efn Due to this, West Germany was never able to achieve the same degree of success at the Olympics as at the World Cup. The first medal coming in the 1988 Olympics, when they won the bronze medal after beating Italy 3–0 in the 3rd place match.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> West Germany also reached the second round in both 1972 and 1984. On the other hand, due to having an ability to field its top-level players who were classified as amateurs on a technicality East Germany did better, winning a gold, a silver and two bronze medals (one representing the United Team of Germany).
Berti Vogts years (1990–1998)Edit
In February 1990, three months after the fall of the Berlin Wall, East Germany and West Germany were drawn together in UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying. In November 1990, the East German association Deutscher Fußball-Verband integrated into the DFB, by which time the East Germany team had ceased operations, playing its last match on 12 September 1990. The unified Germany national team completed the European Championship qualifying group. The East German 1990–91 league continued, with a restructuring of German leagues in 1991–92. The first game with a unified Germany national team was against Switzerland on 19 December 1990.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
After the 1990 World Cup, assistant Berti Vogts took over as the national team coach from the retiring Beckenbauer. In Euro 1992, Germany reached the final, but lost 0–2 to underdogs Denmark.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In the 1994 World Cup, they were upset 1–2 in the quarterfinals by Bulgaria.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Reunified Germany won its first major international title at Euro 1996, becoming European champions for the third time.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> They defeated hosts England in the semi-finals,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and the Czech Republic 2–1 in the final on a golden goal in extra time.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
However, in the 1998 World Cup, Germany were eliminated in the quarter-finals after a 0–3 defeat to Croatia, with all goals being scored after defender Christian Wörns received a straight red card.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Vogts stepped down afterwards and was replaced by Erich Ribbeck.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Erich Ribbeck and Rudi Völler years (2000–2004)Edit
In Euro 2000, the team went out in the first round, drawing with Romania, then suffering a 1–0 defeat to England and were routed 3–0 by Portugal (which fielded their backup players, having already advanced).<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Ribbeck resigned, and was replaced by Rudi Völler.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Coming into the 2002 World Cup, expectations of Germany were low due to poor results in the qualifiers, and not directly qualifying for the finals for the first time. The team advanced from the group, and in the knockout stages they produced three consecutive 1–0 wins against Paraguay,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> the United States,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> and co-hosts South Korea. Oliver Neuville scored two minutes from time against Paraguay and Michael Ballack scored both goals in the US and South Korea games, although he picked up a second yellow card against South Korea for a tactical foul and was suspended for the subsequent match.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> This set up a final against Brazil, the first World Cup meeting between the two. Germany lost 0–2 thanks to two Ronaldo goals.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Nevertheless, German captain and goalkeeper Oliver Kahn won the Golden Ball,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> the first time in the World Cup that a goalkeeper was named the best player of the tournament.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Germany once again exited in the first round at Euro 2004, drawing their first two matches and losing the third to the Czech Republic (who had fielded a second-string team).<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Völler resigned afterwards, and Jürgen Klinsmann was appointed head coach.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Resurgence under Klinsmann (2004–2006)Edit
Klinsmann's main task was to lead the national team to a good showing at the 2006 World Cup in Germany. He relieved goalkeeper Kahn of the captaincy and announced that Kahn and longtime backup Jens Lehmann would be competing for the position of starting goaltender, a decision that angered Kahn and Lehmann eventually won that contest.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Expectations for the team were low, which was not helped by veteran defender Christian Wörns being dropped (after Wörns criticised Klinsmann for designating him only as a backup player on the squad), a choice roundly panned in Germany. Italy routed Germany 4–1 in a March 2006 exhibition game, and Klinsmann bore the brunt of the criticism as the team was ranked only 22nd in the world entering the 2006 World Cup.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
As World Cup hosts, Germany won all three group stage matches to finish top of their group. The team defeated Sweden 2–0 in the round of 16,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> and Argentina in the quarter-finals in a penalty shootout.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The semi-final against Italy was scoreless until near the end of extra time when Germany conceded two goals.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In the third place match, Germany defeated Portugal 3–1.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Miroslav Klose was awarded the Golden Boot for his tournament-leading five goals.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Löw era (2006–2021)Edit
Euro 2008, 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012Edit
{{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} Germany's entry into the Euro 2008 qualifying round was marked by the promotion of Joachim Löw following the resignation of Klinsmann.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> At UEFA Euro 2008, Germany won two out of three matches in group play to advance to the knockout round.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> They defeated Portugal 3–2 in the quarter-final,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> and won their semi-final against Turkey.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Germany lost the final against Spain 1–0, finishing as runners-up.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
At the 2010 World Cup, Germany won the group and advanced to the knockout stage. In the round of 16, Germany defeated England 4–1.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Miroslav Klose tied Gerd Müller's record of 14 World Cup goals,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> as Germany defeated Argentina 4–0 in the quarterfinals.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In the semi-finals, Germany lost 1–0 to Spain.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> They defeated Uruguay 3–2 to finish third.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Thomas Müller won the Golden Boot and the Best Young Player Award.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
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At Euro 2012, Germany was placed in Group B along with Portugal, Netherlands, and Denmark. Germany won all three group matches, and then defeated Greece in the quarter-finals as they set a record of 15 consecutive wins in all competitive matches.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In the semi-finals, Germany lost to Italy, 2–1.
2014 World Cup victoryEdit
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Germany were placed in Group G of the 2014 World Cup,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> with Portugal, Ghana, and the United States. They first faced Portugal in a match billed by some as the "team of all the talents against the team of The Talent (Cristiano Ronaldo)", routing the Portuguese 4–0 thanks to a hat-trick by Thomas Müller.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In their match with Ghana, they led the game before Ghana fought back to take the lead. When Klose scored to level the match at 2–2, he netted his 15th World Cup goal to join former Brazil striker Ronaldo at the pinnacle of World Cup Finals scorers. They then went on to defeat the Klinsmann-led United States 1–0, securing them a spot in the knockout stages.
The round of 16 knockout match against Algeria remained goalless after regulation time, resulting in an extra time period where André Schürrle scored from a Thomas Müller pass after only less than two minutes. Mesut Özil scored Germany's second goal in the 120th minute with the match ending 2–1. In the quarter-finals against France, Mats Hummels scored the only goal in the 13th minute, as Germany advanced to a record fourth consecutive semi-final.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
The 7–1 semi-final win against Brazil was one of the most memorable games in World Cup history; Germany scored four goals in just less than seven minutes and were 5–0 up by the 30th minute with goals from Thomas Müller, Miroslav Klose, Sami Khedira and two from Toni Kroos. Germany's 7–0 lead in the second half was the highest score against Brazil in a single game. It was Brazil's worst ever World Cup defeat,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> whilst Germany broke multiple World Cup records with the win, including the record broken by Klose, the first team to reach four consecutive World Cup semi-finals, the first team to score seven goals in a World Cup knockout phase game, the fastest five consecutive goals in World Cup history (with four of the goals scored in just 400 seconds), and the first team to score five goals in the first half in a World Cup semi-final.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
The World Cup final was held at the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro on 13 July.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Mario Götze's 113th-minute goal helped Germany beat Argentina 1–0, becoming the first-ever European team to win a FIFA World Cup in the Americas and the second European team to win the title outside Europe.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Euro 2016 to 2017 Confederations CupEdit
{{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} After several players retired from the team following the 2014 World Cup, including Philipp Lahm, Per Mertesacker and Miroslav Klose, the team had a disappointing start in the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifiers. They defeated Scotland 2–1 at home, then suffered a 2–0 loss at Poland (the first in their history), a 1–1 draw against the Republic of Ireland, and a 4–0 win over Gibraltar. Troubles during qualifying for Euro 2016 continued, drawing at home, as well as losing away to Ireland; the team also only narrowly defeated Scotland on two occasions, but handily won the return against Poland and both games against Gibraltar (who competed for the first time). They would eventually win their group and qualify for the tournament.
On 13 November 2015, Germany played a friendly against France in Paris when a series of terrorist attacks took place in the city, some in the direct vicinity of the Stade de France, where the game was held.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> For security reasons, the team spent the night inside the stadium, accompanied by the French squad who stayed behind in an act of comradery.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Four days later, Germany was scheduled to face the Netherlands at Hanover's HDI-Arena, in another friendly. After initial security reservations, the DFB decided to play the match on 15 November.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> After reports about a concrete threat to the stadium, the match was cancelled 90 minutes before kickoff.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
At UEFA Euro 2016, Germany began their campaign with a 2–0 win against Ukraine. Against Poland, Germany were held to a 0–0 draw but concluded Group C play with a 1–0 win against Northern Ireland. In the round of 16, Germany faced Slovakia and earned a comfortable 3–0 win. Germany then faced off against rivals Italy in the quarter-finals. Mesut Özil opened the scoring in the 65th minute for Germany, before Leonardo Bonucci equalised after netting a penalty thirteen minutes later. The score remained 1–1 after extra time, and Germany beat Italy 6–5 in a penalty shootout. It was the first time Germany had overcome Italy in a major tournament.<ref>Template:Cite newsTemplate:Cbignore</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The Germans lost to hosts France 2–0 in the semi-finals, their first competitive win against Germany in 58 years.<ref>Template:Cite newsTemplate:Cbignore</ref>
Germany qualified for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup after winning the 2014 World Cup, and won the last version of the Confederations Cup after a 1–0 win against Chile in the final at the Krestovsky Stadium in Saint Petersburg, Russia.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Disappointment at the 2018 World Cup, 2018–19 UEFA Nations League and Euro 2020Edit
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After winning all their qualifying matches and the Confederations Cup the previous year, Germany started their 2018 World Cup campaign with a defeat to Mexico, their first loss in an opening match since the 1982 World Cup.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Germany defeated Sweden 2–1 in their second game via an injury-time winner from Toni Kroos, but were subsequently eliminated following a 2–0 loss to South Korea, their first exit in the first round since 1938 and first in the group stage since the format had been reintroduced in 1950. With this result Germany became the fifth defending champions to be eliminated in the group stages of the World Cup, following Brazil in 1966, France in 2002, Italy in 2010, and Spain in 2014.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Following the World Cup, Germany's struggles continued into the inaugural UEFA Nations League. After a 0–0 draw at home against France, they lost 3–0 against the Netherlands<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> and 2–1 in the rematch against France three days later; the latter result being their fourth loss in six competitive matches.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Due to results elsewhere, the relegation to League B was originally confirmed, but due to the overhaul of the format for the 2020–21 UEFA Nations League, Germany were spared from relegation to League B.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
In March 2021, the DFB announced that Löw would step down as Germany's manager after UEFA Euro 2020.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Later that month, Germany lost 2–1 at home to North Macedonia in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, their first World Cup qualification defeat since losing 5–1 to England in September 2001 and only their third in history.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> On 25 May 2021, the DFB announced that former assistant manager Hansi Flick would replace Löw as head coach.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
At Euro 2020 (delayed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic), Germany were drawn with World Cup champions France (to whom they lost 1–0) and reigning European champions Portugal (whom they defeated 4–2), with each group having only two guaranteed qualifiers for the next phase, plus a chance for the third-placed team. In the final group match, the Hungarians took the lead twice only to draw. Germany then lost 2–0 to England in the round of 16, their first round of 16 exit in a major tournament since the 1938 World Cup.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Recent years (2021–present)Edit
Template:See also Following Germany's disappointment at Euro 2020, Hansi Flick, former Bayern Munich manager, took over as coach of the national team. On 11 October 2021, Germany beat North Macedonia 4–0 to become the first team (outside of the hosts) to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In the 2022–23 Nations League, Germany recorded their first-ever competitive win against Italy as the Germans beat the visitors 5–2. This was Germany's fourth game and first win in the league, however the Germans finished third in the group.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
At the 2022 World Cup, Germany were drawn into Group E with Spain, Japan and Costa Rica. The campaign started with a shock 2–1 defeat to Japan.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Germany drew 1–1 with Spain,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and then were knocked out of the World Cup in the group stage for the second consecutive tournament, despite a 4–2 win over Costa Rica, missing out on a place in the knockout stages on goal difference.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
After several poor performances following Germany's World Cup exit – including a 4–1 home loss to Japan – Flick was dismissed on 10 September 2023.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> On 22 September 2023, Julian Nagelsmann was named the new head coach.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> After a rocky end to 2023, only winning one out of four games, Germany found itself back in form in the new year with a second victory against France and the Netherlands, strengthening hopes for a successful UEFA Euro 2024 campaign.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
As hosts of Euro 2024, Germany won the tournament's opening match against Scotland 5–1.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Germany went on to defeat Hungary 2–0 in their second match to qualify for the round of 16.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> After defeating Denmark in the round of 16, Germany went on to the quarter-finals, where they were defeated 2–1 after extra time by Spain.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Team imageEdit
Kits and crestEdit
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The national team's home kit has been traditionally a white shirt, black shorts, and white socks. The colours are derived from the 19th-century flag of the North German State of Prussia.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Since 1988, many of the home kit's designs incorporate details patterned after the modern German flag. For the 2014 World Cup, Germany's kit was white shorts rather than the traditional black due to FIFA's kit clashing rule for the tournament.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The away shirt colour has changed several times. Historically, a green shirt with white shorts is the most often used alternative colour combination, derived from the DFB colours – though it is often erroneously reported that the choice is in recognition of the fact that Ireland, whose home shirts are green, were the first nation to play Germany in a friendly game after World War II. However, the first team to play Germany after WWII, as stated above, was actually Switzerland.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Other colours such as red, grey and black have also been used.
A change from black to red came in 2005 on the request of Jürgen Klinsmann,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> but Germany played every game at the 2006 World Cup in its home white colours. In 2010, the away colours then changed back to a black shirt and white shorts, but at the World Cup, the team dressed up in the black shorts from the home kit. The kit used by Germany returned to a green shirt on its away kit, but then changed again to red-and-black striped shirts with white stripes and letters and black shorts.
Adidas AG is the longstanding kit provider to the national team, a sponsorship that began in 1954 and is contracted to continue until at least 2022.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In the 70s, Germany wore Erima kits (a German brand, formerly a subsidiary of Adidas).<ref name="sportmuseum.de">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="auto">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In March 2024, Nike was announced as the new kit sponsor after 70 years of Adidas, causing widespread criticism and backlash.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
As a common practice, three stars were added above the crest in 1996, symbolising Germany's World Cup titles in 1954, 1974, and 1990. In 2014, a fourth star was added after Germany were crowned world champions for the fourth time.
Kit suppliersEdit
| Kit supplier | Period | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Flagdeco Leuzela | 1950–1964 | Germany wore Leuzela kits during the 1954 FIFA World Cup.<ref name="merkur.de">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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| Template:Flagdeco Umbro | 1964–1971 | Germany wore Umbro kits during the 1966 and 1970 FIFA World Cups.<ref name="merkur.de" /><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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| Template:Flagdeco Erima | 1971–1980 | citation | CitationClass=web
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| Template:Flagdeco Adidas | 1980–2026 | First Adidas jersey was worn in the UEFA Euro 1980 final.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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| Template:Flagdeco Nike | 2027–2034 |
Kit dealsEdit
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| Kit supplier | Period | Contract | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announcement | Duration | ||||
| Template:Flagdeco Adidas | 1954–2026 | 20 June 2016 | 2019–2022 (4 years)<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | Per year: €50 million ($56.7 million) Total: €250 million ($283.5 million)<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |
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| 10 September 2018 | 2023–2026 (4 years) | citation | CitationClass=web
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| Template:Flagdeco Nike | 2027–2034 | 21 March 2024 | 2027–2034 (8 years) | Per year: €100 million ($108 million)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> |
Home stadiumEdit
Germany plays its home matches among various stadiums, in rotation, around the country. They have played home matches in 43 different cities so far, including venues that were German at the time of the match, such as Vienna, Austria, which staged three games between 1938 and 1942.
National team matches have been held most often in Berlin (46 matches), which was the venue of Germany's first home match (in 1908 against England). Other common host cities include Hamburg (34 matches), Stuttgart (32), Hanover (28) and Dortmund. Munich also hosted noteworthy matches including the 1974 World Cup final.
Media coverageEdit
As of January 2025, Germany's broadcasts for friendlies rotate between RTL, ARD and ZDF, while UEFA Euro and FIFA World Cup qualifying matches, UEFA Nations League games, and major tournaments are on ARD and ZDF.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Results and fixturesEdit
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The following is a list of match results in the last twelve months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
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2024Edit
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Coaching staffEdit
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| Position | Name |
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| Head coach | Template:Flagicon Julian Nagelsmann |
| Assistant coaches | Template:Flagicon Mads Buttgereit Template:Flagicon Benjamin Glück Template:Flagicon Sandro Wagner |
| Goalkeeping coaches | Template:Flagicon Michael Fuchs Template:Flagicon Andreas Kronenberg |
| Fitness coach | Template:Flagicon Nicklas Dietrich |
| Athletic coach | Template:Flagicon Krunoslav Banovcic |
| Doctor | Template:Flagicon Tim Meyer |
| Sporting director | Template:Flagicon Rudi Völler |
PlayersEdit
Current squadEdit
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Recent call-upsEdit
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- INJ Withdrew due to injury
- RET Retired from the national team
Individual recordsEdit
Player recordsEdit
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- Players in bold are still active with Germany.
- This list does not include players who represented East Germany.
Most capped playersEdit
| Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lothar Matthäus | 150 | 23 | Template:Nowrap |
| 2 | Miroslav Klose | 137 | 71 | 2001–2014 |
| 3 | Thomas Müller | 131 | 45 | 2010–2024 |
| 4 | Lukas Podolski | 130 | 49 | 2004–2017 |
| 5 | Manuel Neuer | 124 | 0 | 2009–2024 |
| 6 | Bastian Schweinsteiger | 121 | 24 | 2004–2016 |
| 7 | Toni Kroos | 114 | 17 | 2010–2024 |
| 8 | Philipp Lahm | 113 | 5 | 2004–2014 |
| 9 | Jürgen Klinsmann | 108 | 47 | 1987–1998 |
| 10 | Jürgen Kohler | 105 | 2 | 1986–1998 |
Top goalscorersEdit
| Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Average | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miroslav Klose (list) | 71 | 137 | {{#expr:71/137 round 2}} | Template:Nowrap |
| 2 | Gerd Müller (list) | 68 | 62 | {{#expr:68/62 round 2}} | 1966–1974 |
| 3 | Lukas Podolski | 49 | 130 | {{#expr:49/130 round 2}} | 2004–2017 |
| 4 | Rudi Völler | 47 | 90 | {{#expr:47/90 round 2}} | 1982–1994 |
| Jürgen Klinsmann | 108 | {{#expr:47/108 round 2}} | 1987–1998 | ||
| 6 | Template:Nowrap | 45 | 95 | {{#expr:45/95 round 2}} | 1976–1986 |
| Thomas Müller | 131 | {{#expr:45/131 round 2}} | 2010–2024 | ||
| 8 | Uwe Seeler | 43 | 72 | {{#expr:43/72 round 2}} | 1954–1970 |
| 9 | Michael Ballack | 42 | 98 | {{#expr:42/98 round 2}} | 1999–2010 |
| 10 | Oliver Bierhoff | 37 | 70 | {{#expr:37/70 round 2}} | 1996–2002 |
CaptainsEdit
| Player | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fritz Szepan | 1934–1939 | |
| Paul Janes | 1939–1942 | |
| Fritz Walter | 1951–1956 | Template:Small |
| Hans Schäfer | 1952–1962 | Template:Small |
| Helmut Rahn | 1958–1959 | |
| Herbert Erhardt | 1959–1962 | |
| Hans Schäfer | 1962 | |
| Uwe Seeler | 1962–1970 | |
| Wolfgang Overath | 1970–1972 | |
| Franz Beckenbauer | 1972–1977 | Template:Small |
| Berti Vogts | 1977–1978 | |
| Sepp Maier | 1978–1979 | |
| Bernard Dietz | 1979–1981 | Template:Small |
| Karl-Heinz Rummenigge | 1981–1986 | |
| Harald Schumacher | 1986 | |
| Klaus Allofs | 1986–1987 | |
| Lothar Matthäus | 1987–1995 | Template:Small |
| Jürgen Klinsmann | 1995–1998 | Template:Small |
| Oliver Bierhoff | 1998–2001 | |
| Oliver Kahn | 2001–2004 | |
| Michael Ballack | 2004–2010 | |
| Philipp Lahm | 2010–2014 | Template:Small |
| Bastian Schweinsteiger | 2014–2016 | |
| Manuel Neuer | 2016–2017, 2017–2023 | |
| Julian Draxler | 2017 | Template:Small |
| İlkay Gündoğan | 2023–2024 | |
| Joshua Kimmich | 2024– |
Player of the YearEdit
- 2010: Bastian Schweinsteiger<ref name="poty">Template:Cite news</ref>
- 2011: Mesut Özil<ref name="poty" />
- 2012: Mesut Özil<ref name="poty" />
- 2013: Mesut Özil<ref name="poty" />
- 2014: Toni Kroos<ref name="poty" />
- 2015: Mesut Özil<ref name="poty" />
- 2016: Mesut Özil<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
- 2017: Joshua Kimmich<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
- 2018: Marco Reus
- 2019: Matthias Ginter<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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- 2020: Manuel Neuer<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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- 2021: Joshua Kimmich<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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- 2022: Jamal Musiala<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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- 2023: Emre Can<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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- 2024: Jamal Musiala<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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Manager recordsEdit
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- Most manager appearances
- Joachim Löw: 198
Team recordsEdit
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15 consecutive wins in all competitive matches (world record)Edit
Competitive recordEdit
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- 1930–1938 as Template:Flagdeco → Template:Flagdeco → Template:Fb
- 1950–1990 as Template:Fb
- 1994–present as Template:Fb
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Germany has won the FIFA World Cup four times, behind only Brazil's five.<ref name="GermanyWC">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> It has finished as runners-up four times.<ref name="GermanyWC" /> In terms of semi-final appearances, Germany leads with 13, two more than Brazil's 11, who have participated in every single tournament.<ref name="GermanyWC" /> From 1954 to 2014 (16 tournaments), Germany were one of the last eight teams, before being eliminated in the group stage in 2018.<ref name="GermanyWC" /> Germany has also qualified for every one of the 19 World Cups for which it has entered – it did not enter the inaugural competition in Uruguay in 1930 for economic reasons, and were banned from the 1950 World Cup as the DFB was reinstated as a FIFA member only two months after this tournament.
Germany has also won the European Championship three times, one less than Spain. France and Italy, with two titles each, are the only other multiple winners. Germany finished as runners-up three times.<ref name="GermanyEC">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The Germans have qualified for every European Championship tournament except for the first European Championship they entered in 1968.<ref name="GermanyEC" /> For that tournament, Germany was in the only group of three teams and thus only played four qualifying games. The deciding game was a scoreless draw in Albania which gave Yugoslavia the edge, having won in their neighbour country. The team finished outside the top eight in only three occasions: group stage eliminations in 2000<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and 2004<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> alongside a round of 16 exit in 2020. In the other editions Germany participated in, they reached at least the semi-finals nine times, an unparalleled record in Europe.
See also East Germany and Saarland for the results of these separate Germany teams, and Austria for the team that was merged into the Germany national team from 1938 to 1945.
FIFA World CupEdit
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FIFA Confederations CupEdit
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| Year | Round | Position | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip* | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip | Squad |
| Template:Flagdeco 1992 | Did not enterTemplate:Efn | ||||||||
| Template:Flagdeco 1995 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| Template:Flagdeco 1997 | Did not enterTemplate:Efn | ||||||||
| Template:Flagdeco 1999 | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | Squad |
| Template:Flagdeco Template:Flagdeco 2001 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| Template:Flagdeco 2003 | Did not enterTemplate:Efn | ||||||||
| Template:Flagdeco 2005 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 11 | Squad |
| Template:Flagdeco 2009 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| Template:Flagdeco 2013 | |||||||||
| Template:Flagdeco 2017 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | Squad |
| Total | 1 title | 3/10 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 22 | — |
UEFA European ChampionshipEdit
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UEFA Nations LeagueEdit
| UEFA Nations League record | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League phase / quarter-finals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2018–19 | A | 1 | 3rd | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | Template:Same position | 11th | Template:Flagicon 2019 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2020–21 | A | 4 | 2nd | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 13 | Template:Same position | 8th | Template:Flagicon 2021 | |||||||||
| 2022–23 | A | 3 | 3rd | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 9 | Template:Same position | 10th | Template:Flagicon 2023 | |||||||||
| 2024–25 | A | 3 | 1st | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 8 | Template:Same position | 2nd | Template:Flagicon 2025 | Qualified | ||||||||
| Total | 24 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 47 | 37 | Top 4 | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | ||||||
- *Denotes draws including knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
Olympic GamesEdit
- *Denotes draws including knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
- **Red border indicates tournament was held on home soil.
HonoursEdit
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Major competitionsEdit
FriendlyEdit
- U.S. Cup
- Champions: 1993
- Swiss Centenary Tournament
- Champions: 1995
- Four Nations Tournament
- Third place: 1988
- Azteca 2000 Tournament
- Third place: 1985
AwardsEdit
- FIFA Team of the Year: 1993, 2014, 2017
- Laureus World Sports Award for Team of the Year: 2015
- World Soccer World Team of the Year: 1990, 2014
- Gazzetta Sports World Team of the Year: 1980, 1990, 2014
- FIFA World Cup Fair Play Trophy: 1974
- FIFA Confederations Cup Fair Play Award: 2017
- German Sports Team of the Year: 1966, 1970, 1974, 1980, 1990, 1996, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014
- Silbernes Lorbeerblatt: 1954, 1972, 1974, 1980, 1990, 1996, 2014
- Bambi Award: 1986, 1996
- Deutscher Fernsehpreis: 2010
- Golden Hen: 2006, 2010, 2014
SummaryEdit
| Competition | Template:Gold1 | Template:Silver2 | Template:Bronze3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIFA World Cup | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| FIFA Confederations Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| UEFA European Championship | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| UEFA Nations League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 7 | 5 | 20 |
- Notes
- The Germany Olympic football team participated, officially not recognized by FIFA in the senior team records. West Germany is the official predecessor of current Germany. All the results obtained by the East Germany national football team are officially excluded.
See alsoEdit
- Germany national football team results
- Germany national football team manager
- Germany Olympic football team
- Germany national under-21 football team
- Germany national youth football team (includes U-15, U-16, U-17, U-18, U-19 and U-20 squads)
- Germany women's national football team
- East Germany national football team
- East Germany Olympic football team
- Germany–England
- Germany–France
- Germany–Italy
- Germany–Netherlands
NotesEdit
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ReferencesEdit
External linksEdit
- Template:Official website
- GermanyTemplate:Dead linkTemplate:Cbignore at UEFA
- Germany at FIFA
- Matches results by RSSSF
- Most capped players by RSSSF
- Reports for all official matches by eu-football
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