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national football team.
Nickname(s) DFB-Team (DFB Team)
Nationalelf (National Eleven)
DFB-Elf (DFB Eleven)
Die Mannschaft (The Team)[a]
Association Deutscher Fußball-Bund (DFB)
Confederation UEFA
Head coach Hansi Flick
Captain Manuel Neuer
Most caps Lothar Matthäus (150)
Top scorer Miroslav Klose (71)

FIFA code GER
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 11 (6 October 2022)[5]
Highest 1[6] (December 1992 – August 1993, December 1993 –
March 1994, June 1994, July 2014 – June 2015, July
2017, September 2017 – June 2018)
Lowest 22[6] (March 2006)

First international
Switzerland 5–3 Germany
(Basel, Switzerland; 5 April 1908)[7]
Biggest win
Germany 16–0 Russia
(Stockholm, Sweden; 1 July 1912)[8]
Biggest defeat
England Amateurs 9–0 Germany
(Oxford, England; 13 March 1909)[9][b]
World Cup
Appearances 20 (first in 1934)
Best result Champions (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014)
European Championship
Best result Champions (1972, 1980, 1996)
Summer Olympic Games
Appearances 13[c] (first in 1912)
Best result Gold Medal (1976)
FIFA Confederations Cup

Best result Champions (2017)
show
Medal record
Website DFB.de (in German)
The Germany national football team (German: Deutsche Fußballnationalmannschaft)

represents Germany in men's international football and played its first match in 1908.
[7]
The team is governed by the German Football Association (Deutscher Fußball-Bund),
founded in 1900.[11][12] Between 1949 and 1990, separate German national teams were
recognised by FIFA due to Allied occupation and division: the DFB's team representing
the Federal Republic of Germany (commonly referred to as West Germany in English
between 1949 and 1990), the Saarland team representing the Saar Protectorate (1950–
1956) and the East Germany team representing the German Democratic
Republic (1952–1990). The latter two were absorbed along with their records; [13][14] the
present team represents the reunified Federal Republic. The official name and code
"Germany FR (FRG)" was shortened to "Germany (GER)" following reunification in
1990.
Germany is one of the most successful national teams in international competitions,
having won four World Cups (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014), three European
Championships (1972, 1980, 1996), and one Confederations Cup (2017).[11] They have
also been runners-up three times in the European Championships, four times in the
World Cup, and a further four third-place finishes at World Cups. [11] East Germany
won Olympic Gold in 1976.[15] Germany is the only nation to have won both the FIFA
World Cup and the FIFA Women's World Cup.[16][17] 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.[18] Germany is also the only European nation that has won a FIFA
World Cup in the Americas.
On 1 August 2021, Hansi Flick became head coach of the team, after Joachim
Löw announced that he would step down after UEFA Euro 2020.
Contents
 1History
o 1.1Early years (1899–1942)
o 1.2Three Germany national teams (1945–1990)
o 1.31954 World Cup victory
o 1.4Memorable losses: Wembley goal and game of the
century (1958–1970)
o 1.51974 World Cup title on home soil
o 1.6Late 1970s and early 1980s
o 1.7Beckenbauer's managing success (1984–1990)
o 1.8Olympic football
o 1.9Berti Vogts years (1990–1998)
o 1.10Erich Ribbeck and Rudi Völler years (2000–2004)
o 1.11Resurgence under Klinsmann (2004–2006)
o 1.12Löw era (2006–2021)
 1.12.1Euro 2008, 2010 World Cup and
Euro 2012
 1.12.22014 World Cup victory
 1.12.3Euro 2016 to 2017
Confederations Cup
 1.12.4Disappointment at the 2018 World
Cup, 2018–19 UEFA Nations League
and Euro 2020
o 1.13Revival under Flick and 2022 World Cup
disappointment (2021–present)
 2Team image
o 2.1Kits and crest
 2.1.1Kit suppliers
 2.1.2Kit deals
o 2.2Home stadium
o 2.3Media coverage
 3Results and fixtures
o 3.12022
 4Coaching staff
 5Players
o 5.1Current squad
o 5.2Recent call-ups
 6Individual records
o 6.1Player records
 6.1.1Most capped players
 6.1.2Top goalscorers
 6.1.3Captains
 6.1.4Player of the Year
o 6.2Manager records
 7Team records
o 7.115 consecutive wins in all competitive matches
(world record)
 8Competitive record
o 8.1FIFA World Cup
o 8.2FIFA Confederations Cup
o 8.3UEFA European Championship
o 8.4UEFA Nations League
 9Honours
o 9.1Major competitions
o 9.2Minor competitions
o 9.3Awards
 10See also
 11Notes
 12References
 13External links
History[edit]
Main article: History of the Germany national football team
Early years (1899–1942)[edit]
Germany national team at its first official international match in 1908
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. [19][20]
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.[21] Eight years after the establishment of the German Football
Association (DFB) in 1900, the first official match of the Germany national football
team[e] was played on 5 April 1908, against Switzerland in Basel, with the Swiss winning
5–3.[7] A follow-up to the earlier series between England Amateurs and Germany
occurred in March 1909 at Oxford's White House Ground[22] 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).
[21]
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. [23]
Julius Hirsch was the first Jewish player to represent the Germany national football
team, which he joined in 1911.[24][25] Hirsch scored four goals for Germany against the
Netherlands in 1912, becoming the first German to score four goals in a single match. [26]
[27]
Gottfried Fuchs
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.[28] He was Jewish, and the German Football Association erased all references to
him from their records between 1933 and 1945.[29][30] As of 2016, he was still the top
German scorer for one match.[31]
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.[32] 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).[33][34]
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 Germany 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,[35] with the latter qualifying for the 1954 World Cup and the former hosting it.
The Saarland, under French control between 1946 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 to 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 victory[edit]
Main article: 1954 FIFA World Cup Final
Helmut Rahn scored the winning goal in the 1954 FIFA World Cup final.
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.[36] The success is called "The Miracle of Bern" (Das Wunder von Bern).[37]
Memorable losses: Wembley goal and game of the century (1958–
1970)[edit]
After finishing fourth in the 1958 World Cup and reaching only the quarter-finals in
the 1962 World Cup, 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. [38][39]
West Germany in the 1970 World Cup knocked England out in the 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.[40][41] West Germany claimed third
by beating Uruguay 1–0. Gerd Müller finished as the tournament's top scorer with 10
goals.
1974 World Cup title on home soil[edit]
Main article: 1974 FIFA World Cup
The 1974 FIFA World Cup Final on 7 July, in Munich's Olympiastadion
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.[42][43]
As hosts of the 1974 World Cup, they won their second World Cup, defeating
the Netherlands 2–1 in the final in Munich.[44] 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.[45] The
West Germans advanced to the final against the Johan Cruijff-led Dutch team and their
brand of "Total Football". The Dutch took the lead from a penalty. However, West
Germany tied the match on a penalty by Paul Breitner, and won it with Gerd Müller's
fine finish soon after.[46][47]
Late 1970s and early 1980s[edit]
Gerd Müller in 2006
West Germany failed to defend their titles in the next two major international
tournaments. They lost to Czechoslovakia in the final of Euro 1976 in a penalty
shootout 5–3,[48] their last penalty shootout loss in a major tournament as of 2022. [49]
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.[50] West
Germany started the 1982 World Cup with a 1–2 upset by newcomers Algeria in their
first match,[51] but advanced to the second round with a controversial 1–0
win over Austria. In the semi-final against France, they tied the match 3–3 and won the
penalty shootout 5–4.[52][53] In the final, they were defeated by Italy 1–3.[54]
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.[55]
Beckenbauer's managing success (1984–1990)[edit]
Franz Beckenbauer
After West Germany were eliminated in the first round of Euro 1984, Franz
Beckenbauer returned to the national team to replace Derwall as manager. [56] 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.[57][58] In Euro 1988, after drawing Italy
1–1 and beating both Denmark and Spain 2–0 in the group stage,[59] 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. [60][61]
At the 1990 World Cup in Italy, West Germany won their third World Cup title, in its
unprecedented third consecutive final appearance. [62] 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.[63][64] West Germany won 1–0, with the only goal being a
penalty scored in the 85th minute by Andreas Brehme.[62] 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, [56] and the second to win as player and
manager, after Mario Zagallo of Brazil.
Olympic football[edit]
Main article: Germany Olympic football team
Medal record
Olympic Games
1988 Seoul Team
Prior to 1984, Olympic football was an amateur event, meaning that only non-

professional players could participate[f] 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.[65] 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]
Berti Vogts
In February 1990, months after the fall of the Berlin Wall, East Germany and West
Germany were drawn together in UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying Group 5. 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.[66]
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.[67] In the 1994 World Cup, they were upset 1–2 in the quarterfinals
by Bulgaria.[68][69]
Reunified Germany won its first major international title at Euro 1996, becoming
European champions for the third time.[70] They defeated hosts England in the semi-
finals,[71] and the Czech Republic 2–1 in the final on a golden goal in extra time.[72]
However, in the 1998 World Cup, Germany were eliminated in the quarterfinals in a 0–3
defeat to Croatia, all goals being scored after defender Christian Wörns received a
straight red card.[73] Vogts stepped down afterwards and was replaced by Erich Ribbeck.
[74]
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).[75] Ribbeck resigned, and was replaced by Rudi
Völler.[76]
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 through group play, and in the knockout stages they produced three
consecutive 1–0 wins against Paraguay,[77] the United States,[78] 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.[79] This set up a final against Brazil, the first World Cup meeting
between the two. Germany lost 0–2 thanks to two Ronaldo goals.[80] Nevertheless,
German captain and goalkeeper Oliver Kahn won the Golden Ball,[81] the first time in the
World Cup that a goalkeeper was named the best player of the tournament. [82]
Fans watching Germany battle Argentina in the 2006 World Cup match at the Donau Arena in Regensburg
Germany again exited in the first round of Euro 2004, drawing their first two matches
and losing the third to the Czech Republic (who had fielded a second-string team).
[83]
Völler resigned afterwards, and Jürgen Klinsmann was appointed head coach.[84][85]
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.[86] 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.[87]
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,[88] and Argentina in the
quarter-finals in a penalty shootout. [89][90][91] The semi-final against Italy was scoreless until
near the end of extra time when Germany conceded two goals. [92] In the third place
match, Germany defeated Portugal 3–1.[93] Miroslav Klose was awarded the Golden
Boot for his tournament-leading five goals.[94]
Löw era (2006–2021)[edit]
Euro 2008, 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012[edit]
Main articles: UEFA Euro 2008, 2010 FIFA World Cup, and UEFA Euro 2012
Germany's entry into the Euro 2008 qualifying round was marked by the promotion
of Joachim Löw to head coach, since Klinsmann resigned.[95] At UEFA Euro 2008,
Germany won two out of three matches in group play to advance to the knockout round.
[96]
They defeated Portugal 3–2 in the quarterfinal,[97] and won their semi-final
against Turkey.[98] Germany lost the final against Spain 0–1, finishing as the runners-up.
[99]
In the 2010 World Cup, Germany won the group and advanced to the knockout stage.
In the round of 16, Germany defeated England 4–1.[100] The game controversially had a
valid goal by Frank Lampard disallowed.[101][102][103] In the quarter-finals, Germany
defeated Argentina 4–0,[104] and Miroslav Klose tied German Gerd Müller's record of 14
World Cup goals.[105] In the semi-final, Germany lost 1–0 to Spain.[106] Germany defeated
Uruguay 3–2 to take third place (their second third place after 2006).[107] German Thomas
Müller won the Golden Boot and the Best Young Player Award.[108][109]
Germany during Euro 2012 qualifiers
In Euro 2012, Germany was placed in group B along with Portugal, Netherlands,

and Denmark. Germany won all three group matches. Germany defeated Greece in the
quarter-final and set a record of 15 consecutive wins in all competitive matches. [110] In the
semi-finals, Germany lost to Italy, 1–2.
2014 World Cup victory[edit]
Main article: 2014 FIFA World Cup
Germany lifting the World Cup trophy in 2014
Germany were placed in Group G of the 2014 World Cup,[111] 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. [112][113] In their match with Ghana, they led the
game with Götze's second half goal, but then conceded two consecutive goals. Klose
scored a goal to level Germany 2–2, 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 round of
sixteen against Algeria.
The round of sixteen knockout match against Algeria remained goalless after regulation
time, resulting in extra time. In the 92nd minute, André Schürrle scored a goal from a
Thomas Müller pass. Mesut Özil scored Germany's second goal in the 120th minute.
Algeria managed to score one goal in injury time and the match ended 2–1. Germany
secured a place in the quarter-final, where they would face France.
In the quarter-final match against France, Mats Hummels scored in the 13th minute.
Germany won the game 1–0 to advance to a record fourth consecutive semi-finals. [114]
Germany posing with Champions banner after 2014 FIFA World Cup Final
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 in the second half was the highest score
against Brazil in a single game. Germany conceded a late goal to Brazil's Oscar. It was
Brazil's worst ever World Cup defeat,[115] 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
Finals knockout phase game, the fastest five consecutive goals in World Cup history
(four of which in just 400 seconds), and the first team to score five goals in the first half
in a World Cup semi-final.[116]
The World Cup Final was held at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro on 13 July, and billed
as the world's best player (Lionel Messi) versus the world's best team (Germany).[117]
[118]
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. [119][120]
Euro 2016 to 2017 Confederations Cup[edit]
Main articles: UEFA Euro 2016 and 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup
After several players retired from the team following the 2014 World Cup win,
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. The year ended with an away 0–1
friendly win against Spain.
Troubles during qualifying for the 2016 European Championship 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 through a 2–1 victory against Georgia on 11 October 2015.
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.[121] For security reasons, the team spent the night
inside the stadium, accompanied by the French squad who stayed behind in an act of
comradery.[122] 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. [123] After reports about
a concrete threat to the stadium, the match was cancelled 90 minutes before kickoff. [124]
Germany began their campaign for a fourth European title with a 2–0 win against
Ukraine on 12 June 2016. Against Poland, Germany was 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 drew even after converting a penalty in
the 78th minute. 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.[125][126] The Germans lost to hosts France 2–0 in the semi-finals, their first
competitive win against Germany in 58 years. [127]
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.[128]
Disappointment at the 2018 World Cup, 2018–19 UEFA Nations League and Euro 2020 [edit]
Fans in Hamburg watching the match between Germany and South Korea
Main articles: 2018 FIFA World Cup, 2018–19 UEFA Nations League, and UEFA Euro
2020
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.[129] Germany defeated Sweden 2–1 in
their second game via an injury-time winner from Toni Kroos, but was subsequently
eliminated following a 2–0 loss to South Korea, their first exit in the first round since
1938 and first ever in the group stage since the format had been reintroduced in 1950. [130]
[131]
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[132] and 1–2 in the rematch against France three days later; the latter
result being their fourth loss in six competitive matches. [133] These results meant that
Germany could not advance to the 2019 UEFA Nations League Finals and faced the
prospect of possible relegation to League B in the next Nations League.[133]
After the Netherlands' win against France, the relegation to League B was originally
confirmed, but due to the overhaul of the format for the 2020–21 UEFA Nations League,
Germany was spared from relegation to League B. [134]
In March 2021, the DFB announced that Löw would step down as Germany's manager
after Euro 2021.[135] Later that month, Germany lost 1–2 at home to North Macedonia in
the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, their first World Cup qualification defeat since losing 5–1
to England in the 2002 World Cup qualifiers and only their third in history.[136] On 25 May
2021, the DFB announced that former assistant manager Hansi Flick will replace Löw
as head coach.[137]
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, albeit with the help of two
Portuguese own goals), 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 who 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. [138]
Revival under Flick and 2022 World Cup disappointment (2021–
present)[edit]
See also: 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
Following Germany's disappointment at Euro 2020, Hansi Flick, former Bayern
Munich manager, took over as coach of the national team. Success only followed from
there, as Germany went on to beat Liechtenstein, Armenia, Iceland, Romania and North
Macedonia in a month's succession. On 11 October 2021, Germany beat North
Macedonia 4–0 to become the first team to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.[139]
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. [140]
In 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[141]. Germany drew 1–1 with Spain[142], 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. [143]
Team image[edit]
Kits and crest[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Germany national football team kits.
The 2006 World Cup saw a widespread public display of the German national flag.
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.[144] 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. [145] 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.[146] 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,[147] 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. [148] In the 70s, Germany
wore Erima kits (a German brand, formerly a subsidiary of Adidas). [149][26]
Kit suppliers[edit]
Kit
Period Notes
supplier
Leuzela unknown–1954 Germany wore Leuzela kits during the 1954 FIFA World Cup[150]
Umbro 1966–1970 Germany wore Umbro kits during the 1966 and 1970 FIFA World Cups[151]
Adidas 1954–present In the 1970s, Germany wore Erima kits

(a German brand, formerly a subsidiary of Adidas).[152][26]
Kit deals[edit]
This list
is incomplete;
you can help
by adding
missing
items. (June
2018)
Contract
Kit
Period Notes
supplier
Announcement Duration
Per year: €50 million

2019–2022 (4 ($56.7 million)
20 June 2016
years)[153] Total: €250 million ($283.5 million)
[154][155]
1954–
Adidas
present
10 September 2023–2026 (4
Undisclosed[156]
2018 years)
Home stadium[edit]
Olympic Stadium in Berlin
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 coverage[edit]
Germany's qualifying and friendly matches are televised by privately
owned RTL; Nations League by public broadcasters ARD and ZDF. World Cup &
European Championships matches featuring the Germany national team are among the
most-watched events in the history of television in Germany.
Results and fixtures[edit]

Main article: Germany national football team results
Further information: Germany national football team results (2020–present), 2021–22 in
German football, and 2022–23 in German football
Recent results and scheduled matches according to the DFB,[157]
[158]
UEFA[159] and FIFA[160] websites.
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
2022[edit]
26 March 2022Friendly Germany 2–0 Israel
29 March 2022Friendly Netherlands 1–1 Germany
4 June 20222022–23 UEFA Nations League Italy 1–1 Germany
7 June 20222022–23 UEFA Nations League Germany 1–1 England
11 June 20222022–23 UEFA Nations League Hungary 1–1 Germany
14 June 20222022–23 UEFA Nations League Germany 5–2 Italy
23 September 20222022–23 UEFA Nations League Germany 0–1 Hungary
26 September 20222022–23 UEFA Nations League England 3–3 Germany
16 November 2022Friendly Oman 0–1 Germany
23 November 20222022 FIFA World Cup Group E Germany 1–2 Japan
27 November 20222022 FIFA World Cup Group E Spain 1–1 Germany
1 December 20222022 FIFA World Cup Group E Costa Rica 2–4 Germany
Coaching staff[edit]
Hansi Flick, the current head coach of the Germany national football team
Main article: Germany national football team manager
Position Name
Head coach Hansi Flick
Marcus Sorg
Assistant coaches
Danny Röhl
Fitness coach Yann-Benjamin Kugel
Goalkeeping coach Andreas Kronenberg
Team doctor Tim Meyer
National team director Oliver Bierhoff
Players[edit]
Current squad[edit]
The following players were selected for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[161]
Information correct as of 1 December 2022, after the
match against Costa Rica.[162]
Pos
No. Player Date of birth (age) Caps
.
1 GK Manuel Neuer (captain) 27 March 1986 (age 36) 117
12 GK Kevin Trapp 8 July 1990 (age 32) 6
22 GK Marc-André ter Stegen 30 April 1992 (age 30) 30

Pos
.
2 DF Antonio Rüdiger 3 March 1993 (age 29) 57
3 DF David Raum 22 April 1998 (age 24) 15
4 DF Matthias Ginter 19 January 1994 (age 28) 48
5 DF Thilo Kehrer 21 September 1996 (age 26) 24
15 DF Niklas Süle 3 September 1995 (age 27) 45
16 DF Lukas Klostermann 3 June 1996 (age 26) 21
20 DF Christian Günter 28 February 1993 (age 29) 7
23 DF Nico Schlotterbeck 1 December 1999 (age 23) 8
25 DF Armel Bella-Kotchap 11 December 2001 (age 21) 2
6 MF Joshua Kimmich 8 February 1995 (age 27) 74
7 MF Kai Havertz 11 June 1999 (age 23) 33
8 MF Leon Goretzka 6 February 1995 (age 27) 48
11 MF Mario Götze 3 June 1992 (age 30) 65
14 MF Jamal Musiala 26 February 2003 (age 19) 20
17 MF Julian Brandt 2 May 1996 (age 26) 39
18 MF Jonas Hofmann 14 July 1992 (age 30) 19
21 MF İlkay Gündoğan 24 October 1990 (age 32) 66
9 FW Niclas Füllkrug 9 February 1993 (age 29) 4
10 FW Serge Gnabry 14 July 1995 (age 27) 39
13 FW Thomas Müller 13 September 1989 (age 33) 121
19 FW Leroy Sané 11 January 1996 (age 26) 50

Pos
.
24 FW Karim Adeyemi 18 January 2002 (age 20) 4
26 FW Youssoufa Moukoko 20 November 2004 (age 18) 2
Recent call-ups[edit]
The following players have also been called up to the
Germany squad within the last twelve months.
Pos
Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
.
GK Oliver Baumann 2 June 1990 (age 32) 0 0 1899 Hoffenheim
DF Robin Gosens 5 July 1994 (age 28) 14 2 Inter Milan
DF Benjamin Henrichs 23 February 1997 (age 25) 7 0 RB Leipzig
DF Jonathan Tah 11 February 1996 (age 26) 16 0 Bayer Leverkusen
DF Robin Koch 17 July 1996 (age 26) 8 0 Leeds United
MF Maximilian Arnold 27 May 1994 (age 28) 3 0 VfL Wolfsburg
MF Marco Reus 31 May 1989 (age 33) 48 15 Borussia Dortmund
MF Anton Stach 15 November 1998 (age 24) 2 0 Mainz 05
MF Julian Draxler 20 September 1993 (age 29) 58 7 Benfica
MF Florian Neuhaus 16 March 1997 (age 25) 10 2 Borussia Möncheng
MF Julian Weigl 8 September 1995 (age 27) 6 0 Borussia Möncheng
FW Timo Werner 6 March 1996 (age 26) 55 24 RB Leipzig
FW Lukas Nmecha 14 December 1998 (age 24) 7 0 VfL Wolfsburg

Pos
Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
.
INJ
Withdrew due to injury
Individual records[edit]
Player records[edit]
Main articles: Germany national football team records and
statistics and list of Germany international footballers
As of 1 December 2022[163]
Players in bold are still active with Germany.
This list does not include players who represented East
Germany.
Most capped players[edit]
Lothar Matthäus is Germany's most capped player with

150 appearances.
Goal
Rank Player Caps Period
s
1 Lothar Matthäus 150 23 1980–2000
2 Miroslav Klose 137 71 2001–2014
3 Lukas Podolski 130 49 2004–2017

Goal
Rank Player Caps Period
s
Thomas Müller[164] 121 44 2010–present

4
Bastian Schweinsteiger 121 24 2004–2016
6 Manuel Neuer[165] 117 0 2009–present
7 Philipp Lahm 113 5 2004–2014
8 Jürgen Klinsmann 108 47 1987–1998
9 Toni Kroos 106 17 2010–2021
10 Jürgen Kohler 105 2 1986–1998
Top goalscorers[edit]
Miroslav Klose is Germany's all-time top scorer with 71
goals.
Cap
Rank Player Goals Average Period
s
1 Miroslav Klose (list) 71 137 0.52 2001–2014
2 Gerd Müller (list) 68 62 1.1 1966–1974
3 Lukas Podolski 49 130 0.38 2004–2017
Rudi Völler 47 90 0.52 1982–1994

4
Jürgen Klinsmann 47 108 0.44 1987–1998
6 Karl-Heinz Rummenigge 45 95 0.47 1976–1986
7 Thomas Müller[164] 44 121 0.37 2010–present
8 Uwe Seeler 43 72 0.6 1954–1970
9 Michael Ballack 42 98 0.43 1999–2010
10 Oliver Bierhoff 37 70 0.53 1996–2002
Captains[edit]
Player Period Notes
Fritz Szepan 1934–1939

Paul Janes 1939–1942
First official captain of the West Germany national

Fritz Walter 1951–1956 football team
World Cup winning captain (1954)
First West German player to play in three World Cup

Hans Schäfer 1952–1962 tournaments
(1954, 1958, 1962)
Helmut Rahn 1958–1959
Herbert Erhardt 1959–1962
Hans Schäfer 1962
Uwe Seeler 1962–1970
Wolfgang Overath 1970–1972
European Championship winning captain (1972)

Franz Beckenbauer 1972–1977 World Cup winning captain (1974)
Berti Vogts 1977–1978
Sepp Maier 1978–1979
Bernard Dietz 1979–1981 European Championship winning captain (1980)
Karl-Heinz
1981–1986
Rummenigge
Harald Schumacher 1986

Klaus Allofs 1986–1987
World Cup winning captain (1990)

Lothar Matthäus 1988–1994 First captain of the unified Germany national football
team
Jürgen Klinsmann 1995–1998 European Championship winning captain (1996)
Oliver Bierhoff 1998–2001
Oliver Kahn 2001–2004
Michael Ballack 2004–2010
Philipp Lahm 2010–2014 World Cup winning captain (2014)
Bastian Schweinsteiger 2014–2016
Manuel Neuer 2016–2017
Julian Draxler 2017 Confederations Cup winning captain (2017)
2017–
Manuel Neuer
present
Player of the Year[edit]
 2010: Bastian Schweinsteiger[166]
 2011: Mesut Özil[166]
 2012: Mesut Özil[166]
 2013: Mesut Özil[166]
 2014: Toni Kroos[166]
 2015: Mesut Özil[166]
 2016: Mesut Özil[167]
 2017: Joshua Kimmich[168]
 2018: Marco Reus
 2019: Matthias Ginter[169]
 2020: Manuel Neuer[170]
 2021: Joshua Kimmich[171]
Manager records[edit]
Main article: Germany national football team
manager
Most manager appearances
Joachim Löw: 198
Team records[edit]
records and statistics
15 consecutive wins in all
competitive matches (world
record)[edit]
Opponen Res
Date Venue Type Scorers
t ult
WC
10 Port
Urug 2010 Müller 19', Jansen 56', Khedi
July Elizabet * 3–2
uay 3rd ra 82'
2010 h, RSA
place
3 EC
Septe Belg Brussel 2012
A 1–0 Klose 51'
mber ium s, BEL Qualifi
2010 cation
7 EC Westermann 28', Podolski 45

Septe Azer 2012 +1', Klose 45+2', 90+2',
Köln H 6–1
mber baijan Qualifi Sadygov 53' (o.g.), Badstuber
2010 cation 86'
8 EC
Octob Turk 2012
Berlin H 3–0 Klose 42', 87', Özil 79'
er ey Qualifi
2010 cation
12 EC
Octob Kaza Astana, 2012 Klose 48', Gómez 76', Podols
A 3–0
er khstan KAZ Qualifi ki 85'
2010 cation
26 EC
Marc Kaza Kaisersl 2012
H 4–0 Klose 3', 88', Müller 25', 43'
h khstan autern Qualifi
2011 cation
EC
3
Aust Vienna, 2012
June A 2–1 Gómez 44', 90'
ria AUT Qualifi
2011
cation
EC
7
Azer Baku, 2012 Özil 30', Gómez 41', Schürrl
June A 3–1
baijan AZE Qualifi e 90+3'
2011
cation
2 EC
Klose 8', Özil 23', 47', Podols
Septe Aust Gelsenk 2012
H 6–2 ki 28',
mber ria irchen Qualifi
Schürrle 83', Götze 88'
2011 cation
7 EC
Octob Turk Istanbul 2012 Gómez 35', Müller 66', Schw
A 3–1
er ey , TUR Qualifi einsteiger 86' (pen.)
2011 cation
11 EC
Octob Belg Düsseld 2012 Özil 30', Schürrle 33', Góme
H 3–1
er ium orf Qualifi z 48'
2011 cation
9 EC
Port Lviv,
June * 1–0 2012 Gómez 72'
ugal UKR
2012 Group
13 Neth Kharkiv * 2–1 EC Gómez 24', 38'

June 2012
erlands , UKR
2012 Group
17 EC
Den Lviv,
June * 2–1 2012 Podolski 19', Bender 80'
mark UKR
2012 Group
EC
22
Gree Gdańsk, 2012 Lahm 39', Khedira 61', Klos
June * 4–2
ce POL Quarter e 68', Reus 74'
2012
final
Competitive record[edit]
records and statistics
 1930–1938 as → →

Germany
 1950–1990 as West Germany
 1994–present as Germany
Champions Runners-up Third
place Tournament played fully or partially
on home soil
Germany has won the FIFA World Cup four
times, behind only Brazil's five.[172] It has
finished as runners-up four times.[172] In terms
of semi-final appearances, Germany leads
with 13, two more than Brazil's 11, who have
participated in every single tournament.
[172]
From 1954 to 2014 (16 tournaments),
Germany reached at least the stage of the
last eight teams, before being eliminated in
the group stage in 2018.[172] 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
of 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, the joint-most
with Spain. France and Italy, with two titles
each, are the only other multiple winners.
Germany finished as runners-up three times.
[173]
The Germans have qualified for every
European Championship tournament except
for the first European Championship they
entered in 1968.[173] 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[174] and 2004[175] alongside
a round of 16 exit in 2020. In the other
editions Germany participated in they
reached nine times at least the semi-finals,
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 Cup[edit]
Main article: Germany at the FIFA World
Cup
FIFA World Cup finals record Qualification record
P Sq P Cam
Roun Posi D G G G G
Year l W L ua l W D L paig
d tion * F A F A
d d d n
19
Did not enter Did not enter —
30
19 Third 3rd 4 3 0 1 1 8 Sq 1 1 0 0 9 1 1934

34 place 1 ua
d
Sq
19 First 1
10th 2 0 1 1 3 5 ua 3 3 0 0 1 1938
38 round 1
d
19 Banned from

Banned from entering 1950
50 entering
Cha Sq
195 2 1 1
mpio 1st 6 5 0 1 ua 4 3 1 0 3 1954
4 5 4 2
ns d
Fourt Sq Qualified as
19 1 1
h 4th 6 2 2 2 ua defending 1958
58 2 4
place d champions
Quart Sq
19 1
er- 7th 4 2 1 1 4 2 ua 4 4 0 0 5 1962
62 1
finals d
Runn Sq
19 1 1
ers- 2nd 6 4 1 1 6 ua 4 3 1 0 2 1966
66 5 4
up d
Sq
19 Third 1 1 2
3rd 6 5 0 1 ua 6 5 1 0 3 1970
70 place 7 0 0
d
Cha Sq
19 1
mpio 1st 7 6 0 1 4 ua Qualified as hosts 1974
74 3
ns d
19 Secon 6th 6 1 4 1 1 5 Sq Qualified as 1978

78 d 0 ua defending
group d champions
stage
Runn Sq
19 1 1 3
ers- 2nd 7 3 2 2 ua 8 8 0 0 3 1982
82 2 0 3
up d
Runn Sq
19 2
ers- 2nd 7 3 2 2 8 7 ua 8 5 2 1 9 1986
86 2
up d
Cha Sq
19 1 1
mpio 1st 7 5 2 0 5 ua 6 3 3 0 3 1990
90 5 3
ns d
Sq Qualified as
19
5th 5 3 1 1 9 7 ua defending 1994
94
d champions
Quart
er-
finals
Sq
19 1 2
7th 5 3 1 1 8 6 ua 6 4 0 9 1998
98 0 3
d
Runn Sq
1 1 1 1
20 ers- 2nd 7 5 1 1 3 ua 6 3 1 2002
4 0 9 2
02 up d
Sq
20 1
3rd 7 5 1 1 6 ua Qualified as hosts 2006
06 4
d
Third
place
Sq
20 1 1 2
3rd 7 5 0 2 5 ua 8 2 0 5 2010
10 6 0 6
d
Cha Sq
20 1 1 3 1
mpio 1st 7 6 1 0 4 ua 9 1 0 2014
14 8 0 6 0
ns d
20 Grou 22n 3 1 0 2 2 4 Sq 1 1 0 0 4 4 2018

18 p d ua 0 0 3
d
stage
Sq
20 1 3
17th 3 1 1 1 6 5 ua 9 0 1 4 2022
22 0 6
d
1 2 2 1 1 3
4 20/2 6 2 8 1 7
Total 1 1 3 3 0 3 2 Total
titles 2 8 3 3 8 4
2 * 2 0 4 8
*Denotes draws including knockout matches decided

via penalty shoot-out.
FIFA Confederations Cup[edit]

FIFA Confederations Cup record
G
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF Squad
A
1992 Did not enter[g]
1995 Did not qualify
1997 Did not enter[h]
1999 Group stage 5th 3 1 0 2 2 6 Squad
2001 Did not qualify
2003 Did not enter[i]
2005 Third place 3rd 5 3 1 1 15 11 Squad

2009
Did not qualify
2013
2017 Champions 1st 5 4 1 0 12 5 Squad
Total 1 title 3/10 13 8 2 3 29 22
UEFA European
Championship[edit]
Main article: Germany at the UEFA
European Championship
UEFA European Championship record Qualification record
Pos P Sq P Cam
Rou D G G G G
Year itio l W L ua l WD L paig
nd * F A F A
n d d d n
1
960
Did not enter Did not enter
1
964
1
Did not qualify 4 2 1 1 9 2 1968
968
Cha Sq
1 1
mpio 1st 2 2 0 0 5 1 ua 8 5 3 0 3 1972
972 3
ns d
1 Run 2n 2 1 1 0 6 4 Sq 8 4 4 0 1 5 1976
976 ners- d * ua 7
up d
Cha Sq
1 1
mpio 1st 4 3 1 0 6 3 ua 6 4 2 0 1 1980
980 7
ns d
Grou Sq
1 1
p 5th 3 1 1 1 2 2 ua 8 5 1 2 5 1984
984 5
stage d
Semi
Sq
1 -
3rd 4 2 1 1 6 3 ua Qualified as hosts
988 final
d
s
Run Sq
1 2n 1
ners- 5 2 1 2 7 8 ua 6 5 0 1 4 1992
992 d 3
up d
Cha Sq
1 2 1 1 2 1
mpio 1st 6 4 0 3 ua 8 1 1 1996
996 * 0 0 7 0
ns d
Sq
15t 2
2 3 0 1 2 1 5 ua 8 6 1 1 4 2000
h 0
000 d
Grou
p
stage
Sq
2 12t 1
3 0 2 1 2 3 ua 8 5 3 0 4 2004
004 h 3
d
Run Sq
2n 1 1 3
20 ners- 6 4 0 2 7 ua 8 3 1 7 2008
d 0 2 5
08 up d
Semi 3rd 5 4 0 1 1 6 Sq 1 1 0 0 3 7 2012

2 - 0 ua 0 0 4
012 final d
Sq
2 2 1 2
s 3rd 6 3 1 7 3 ua 7 1 2 9 2016
016 * 0 4
d
Roun Sq
2 15t 3
d of 4 1 1 2 6 7 ua 8 7 0 1 7 2020
020 h 0
16 d
2
Qualified as hosts Qualified as hosts
024
3 1 1 2
14/ 5 2 1 7 5 7 2 1 6 Tota
Total Title 3 — 0 6
17 3 7 3 8 5 6 0 0 8 l
s * 6 7
*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided

UEFA Nations League[edit]
UEFA Nations League record
League phase Finals
S
Se
P P P P P q
as L G G G R Ye D G G
o l WD L / o l W L u
o G P F A K ar * F A
s d R s d a
n
d
20 1 Did not qualify

3
18 1
A 1 r 4 0 2 2 3 7 20
– t
d 19
19 h
20 A 4 2 6 2 3 1 1 1 8
20 n 0 3 t 20
– d h 21
21
20 1
3
22 1 0
A 3 r 6 1 4 1 9 20
– 1 t
d 23
23 h
20
24
A To be determined 20 To be determined
–
25
25
1 2 2
Total 3 9 4 8th Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
6 4 9
*Denotes draws including knockout matches decided

Honours[edit]
Main article: Germany national
football team honours
Major competitions[edit]
FIFA World Cup
 Champions: 1954, 197
4, 1990, 2014
 Runners-up: 1966, 198
2, 1986, 2002
 Third
place: 1934, 1970, 200
6, 2010
 Fourth place: 1958
UEFA European Championship
 Champions: 1972, 198
0, 1996
 Runners-up: 1976, 199
2, 2008
 Third
place: 1988, 2012, 201
6
Summer Olympic Games
 Gold Medal: 1976
 Silver
Medal: 1980, 2016[j]
 Bronze
Medal: 1964, 1972, 198
8
 Fourth place: 1952
FIFA Confederations Cup
 Champions: 2017
 Third place: 2005
Overview
1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Event
place place place place
FIFA World Cup 4 4 4 1
UEFA European Championship 3 3 3 x
Summer Olympic Games 1 2 3 1
FIFA Confederations Cup 1 0 1 0
UEFA Nations League 0 0 0 0
Total 9 9 11 2
Minor competitions[edit]
U.S. Cup
 Champions: 1993
Swiss Centenary Tournament
 Champions: 1995
Four Nations Tournament
Azteca 2000 Tournament
Awards[edit]
FIFA World Cup Fair Play
Trophy
 Winners: 1974
FIFA World Cup Most
Entertaining Team
 Winners: 2010
FIFA Confederations Cup Fair
Play Award
 Winners: 2017
FIFA Team of the Year
 Winners: 1993, 2014, 2
017
Laureus World Sports Award
for Team of the Year
 Winners: 2015
World Soccer World Team of
the Year
 Winners: 1990, 2014

Unofficial Football World
Championships
 Holders: 31 times
German Sports Team of the
Year
 Winners: 1966, 1970,

1974, 1980, 1990,
1996, 2002, 2006,
2010, 2014
Silbernes Lorbeerblatt
 Winners: 1954, 1972,
1974, 1980, 1990,
1996, 2014
Gazzetta Sports World Team of
the Year
 Winners: 1980, 1990,

2014
Bambi Award
 Winners: 1986, 1996

Deutscher Fernsehpreis
 Winners: 2010
Golden Hen
 Winners: 2006, 2010,

2014
See also[edit]
 Germany national
football team results
football team manager
 Germany Olympic
football team
under-21 football team
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
Notes[edit]
1. ^ In Germany, the team
is typically referred to
as Die
Nationalmannschaft (The
national team), DFB-
Team, DFB-Elf (DFB
eleven), DFB-Auswahl (D
FB selection)
or Nationalelf (National
eleven). Whereas in
foreign media, they are
regularly described
as Die Mannschaft (The
Team).[1] As of June
2015, this was
acknowledged by the
DFB as official branding
of the team.[2] In July
2022 the German
Football Association
abolished this branding
as an official nickname,
[3]
due to rejection by
many German fans.[4]
2. ^ This match is not
considered to be a full
international by
the English FA, and does
not appear in the records
of the England team.
3. ^ by Germany national
team, East Germany
national team, United
Team of
Germany and Germany
national under-23 team
under-23 team
5. ^ In early times it was
simply called "die 11
besten Spieler von
Deutschland" or just "die
Bundesauswahl" (the
Federation XI). Tags
like "National
team" or "National
XI" weren't introduced
until after World War I
6. ^ Since 1992, Olympic
football has been a
tournament for the U23
national football teams
7. ^ As 1990 FIFA World
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1996 champions
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Germany national football team

Die Mannschaft (The Team)[a]

Association Deutscher Fußball-Bund (DFB)

Head coach Hansi Flick

Captain Manuel Neuer

Most caps Lothar Matthäus (150)

Top scorer Miroslav Klose (71)

Current 11 (6 October 2022)[5]

Highest 1[6] (December 1992 – August 1993, December 1993 –

March 1994, June 1994, July 2014 – June 2015, July

2017, September 2017 – June 2018)

Lowest 22[6] (March 2006)

(Basel, Switzerland; 5 April 1908)[7]

(Stockholm, Sweden; 1 July 1912)[8]

(Oxford, England; 13 March 1909)[9][b]

Appearances 20 (first in 1934)

Best result Champions (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014)

Appearances 13 (first in 1972)

Best result Champions (1972, 1980, 1996)

Summer Olympic Games

Appearances 13[c] (first in 1912)

Best result Gold Medal (1976)

FIFA Confederations Cup

Appearances 3 (first in 1999)

Website DFB.de (in German)

The Germany national football team (German: Deutsche Fußballnationalmannschaft)

Germany national team at its first official international match in 1908

On 18 April 1897, an early international game on German soil was played

Gottfried Fuchs scored a world record 10 goals for Germany in a 16–0 win

West Germany, captained by Fritz Walter, met in the 1954 World

The 1974 FIFA World Cup Final on 7 July, in Munich's Olympiastadion

In 1971, Franz Beckenbauer became captain of the national team, and he led West

Gerd Müller in 2006

1988 Seoul Team

Prior to 1984, Olympic football was an amateur event, meaning that only non-

Erich Ribbeck and Rudi Völler years (2000–2004)[edit]

Germany during Euro 2012 qualifiers

In Euro 2012, Germany was placed in group B along with Portugal, Netherlands,

Germany lifting the World Cup trophy in 2014

The 7–1 semi-final win against Brazil was one of the most memorable games in World

Fans in Hamburg watching the match between Germany and South Korea

Adidas 1954–present In the 1970s, Germany wore Erima kits

Per year: €50 million

Olympic Stadium in Berlin

Results and fixtures[edit]

Head coach Hansi Flick

Fitness coach Yann-Benjamin Kugel

Goalkeeping coach Andreas Kronenberg

Team doctor Tim Meyer

National team director Oliver Bierhoff

1 GK Manuel Neuer (captain) 27 March 1986 (age 36) 117

12 GK Kevin Trapp 8 July 1990 (age 32) 6

22 GK Marc-André ter Stegen 30 April 1992 (age 30) 30

2 DF Antonio Rüdiger 3 March 1993 (age 29) 57

3 DF David Raum 22 April 1998 (age 24) 15

4 DF Matthias Ginter 19 January 1994 (age 28) 48

5 DF Thilo Kehrer 21 September 1996 (age 26) 24

15 DF Niklas Süle 3 September 1995 (age 27) 45

16 DF Lukas Klostermann 3 June 1996 (age 26) 21

20 DF Christian Günter 28 February 1993 (age 29) 7

23 DF Nico Schlotterbeck 1 December 1999 (age 23) 8

25 DF Armel Bella-Kotchap 11 December 2001 (age 21) 2