Germany
Nickname(s)
Die Mannschaft (The Team)
Association
German Football Association (Deutscher Fußball-Bund – DFB )
Confederation
UEFA (Europe)
Head coach
Julian Nagelsmann
Asst coach
Marcus Sorg Danny Röhl
Captain
Joshua Kimmich
Most caps
Lothar Matthäus (150)
Top scorer
Miroslav Klose (71)
FIFA code
GER
FIFA ranking
14 (6 April 2023)
Highest FIFA ranking
1 (December 1992–August 1993, December 1993–March 1994, June 1994, July 2014–June 2015, July 2017, September 2017–June 2018)
Lowest FIFA ranking
22 (March 2006)
Elo ranking
11 1 (13 June 2023)
Highest Elo ranking
1 1990–92, 1993–94, 1996–97, July 2014–May 2016, October 2017–November 2017)
Lowest Elo ranking
24 (September 1924–October 1925)
First international
Switzerland 5-3 Germany (Basel, Switzerland; 5 April 1908)
Biggest win
Germany 16–0 Russia (Stockholm, Sweden; 1 July 1912)
Biggest defeat
England Am. 9–0 Germany (Oxford, England; 13 March 1909)
World Cup appearances
20 (First in 1934 )
Best result
Champions (1954 , 1974 , 1990 , 2014 )
European Championship appearances
14 (First in 1972 )
Best result
Champions (1972 , 1980 , 1996 )
The Germany national football team is the national association football team of Germany and is controlled by the German Football Association (Deutscher Fußball-Bund – DFB ). Germany usually play their home matches on various stadia around the country, although the Olympiastadium and Allianz Arena , located in Berlin and Munich respectively, can be considered as their main home stadiums. The current manager is Hansi Flick .
The team is one of the most successful national team in the international tournaments, Germany have won 4 titles of World Cup , 3 titles of UEFA European Championship , and a title of FIFA Confederations Cup . In addition, Germany is the only nation who has already won FIFA World Cup and FIFA Women's World Cup (with the women's team ). In recent times (early 2020s), Germany is going through a transition phase where their "Golden Generation" squad that won 2014 FIFA World Cup are slowly getting replaced. Their performances have dipped at various competitions, with most recently being knocked out on group stage of 2022 FIFA World Cup , making them eliminated at this early stage for two consecutive World Cups. Germany have also never reached top 10 on FIFA World Rankings anymore since 2018.
History [ ]
Main article: History of the Germany national football team
Competitive records [ ]
FIFA World Cup [ ]
Champions Runners-up Third Place Fourth Place
FIFA World Cup record
Qualification record
Year
Round
Position
Pld
W
D *
L
GF
GA
Squad
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
1930
Did not enter
Did not enter
–
1934
Third place
3rd
4
3
0
1
11
8
Squad
1
1
0
0
9
1
1934
1938
First round
10th
2
0
1
1
3
5
Squad
3
3
0
0
11
1
1938
1950
Banned
1950
1954
Champions
1st
6
5
0
1
25
14
Squad
4
3
1
0
12
3
1954
1958
Fourth place
4th
6
2
2
2
12
14
Squad
Qualified as defending champions
1958
1962
Quarter-final
7th
4
2
1
1
4
2
Squad
4
4
0
0
11
5
1962
1966
Runners-up
2nd
6
4
1
1
15
6
Squad
4
3
1
0
14
2
1966
1970
Third place
3rd
6
5
0
1
17
10
Squad
6
5
1
0
20
3
1970
1974
Champions
1st
7
6
0
1
13
4
Squad
Qualified as hosts
1974
1978
Second group stage
6th
6
1
4
1
10
5
Squad
Qualified as defending champions
1978
1982
Runners-up
2nd
7
3
2
2
12
10
Squad
8
8
0
0
33
3
1982
1986
Runners-up
2nd
7
3
2
2
8
7
Squad
8
5
2
1
22
9
1986
1990
Champions
1st
7
5
2
0
15
5
Squad
6
3
3
0
13
3
1990
1994
Quarter-final
5th
5
3
1
1
9
7
Squad
Qualified as defending champions
1994
1998
7th
5
3
1
1
8
6
Squad
10
6
4
0
23
9
1998
2002
Runners-up
2nd
7
5
1
1
14
3
Squad
10
6
3
1
19
12
2002
2006
Third place
3rd
7
5
1
1
14
6
Squad
Qualified as hosts
2006
2010
Third place
3rd
7
5
0
2
16
5
Squad
10
8
2
0
26
5
2010
2014
Champions
1st
7
6
1
0
18
4
Squad
10
9
1
0
36
10
2014
2018
Group stage
22nd
3
1
0
2
2
4
Squad
10
10
0
0
43
4
2018
2022
Group stage
17th
3
1
1
1
6
5
Squad
10
9
0
1
36
4
2022
2026
To be determined
To be determined
2026
Total
4 Titles
20/22
112
68
21*
23
232
130
N/A
104
83
18
3
328
74
Total
*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
**Gold background colour indicates that the tournament was won.
***Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
UEFA European Championship [ ]
Main article: Germany at the UEFA European Championship
UEFA European Championship record
Qualification record
Year
Round
Position
Pld
W
D *
L
GF
GA
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
1960
Did not enter
Did not enter
1964
1968
Did not qualify
4
2
1
1
9
2
1972
Champions
1st
2
2
0
0
5
1
8
5
3
0
13
3
1976
Runners-up
2nd
2
1
1*
0
6
4
8
4
4
0
17
5
1980
Champions
1st
4
3
1
0
6
3
6
4
2
0
17
1
1984
Group stage
5th
3
1
1
1
2
2
8
5
1
2
15
5
1988
Semi final
3rd
4
2
1
1
6
3
Qualified as hosts
1992
Runners-up
2nd
5
2
1
2
7
8
6
5
0
1
13
4
1996
Champions
1st
6
4
2*
0
10
3
10
8
1
1
27
10
2000
Group stage
15th
3
0
1
2
1
5
8
6
1
1
20
4
2004
12th
3
0
2
1
2
3
8
5
3
0
13
4
2008
Runners-up
2nd
6
4
0
2
10
7
12
8
3
1
35
7
2012
Semi final
3rd
5
4
0
1
10
6
10
10
0
0
34
7
2016
Semi final
3rd
6
3
2*
1
7
3
10
7
1
2
24
9
2020
Round of 16
15th
4
1
1
2
6
7
8
7
0
1
30
7
2024
Qualified as hosts
Qualified as hosts
Total
3 titles
14/17
53
27
13*
13
78
55
106
76
20
10
267
68
*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
**Gold background colour indicates that the tournament was won.
UEFA Nations League [ ]
*Denotes draws including knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out .
Results and fixtures [ ]
Win
Draw
Loss
Fixture
2023 [ ]
Players [ ]
Current squad [ ]
The following players were called up for the friendly matches against Ukraine , Poland and Colombia on 12, 16 and 20 June 2023, respectively.
Caps and goals correct as of: 12 June 2023, after the match against Ukraine .
Recent call-ups [ ]
The following players have also been called up to the Germany squad within the last 12 months and are still available for selection.
Pos.
Player
Date of birth (age)
Caps
Goals
Club
Latest call-up
GK
Manuel Neuer
27 March 1986 (1986-03-27 ) (age 38)
117
0
Bayern Munich
2022 FIFA World Cup INJ
GK
Oliver Baumann
2 June 1990 (1990-06-02 ) (age 34)
0
0
1899 Hoffenheim
v. England , 26 September 2022
DF
Christian Günter
28 February 1993 (1993-02-28 ) (age 31)
8
0
SC Freiburg
v. Belgium , 28 March 2023
DF
Josha Vagnoman
11 December 2000 (2000-12-11 ) (age 23)
1
0
VfB Stuttgart
v. Belgium , 28 March 2023
DF
Armel Bella-Kotchap
11 December 2001 (2001-12-11 ) (age 22)
2
0
Southampton
v. Peru , 25 March 2023 INJ
DF
Niklas Süle
3 September 1995 (1995-09-03 ) (age 29)
45
1
Borussia Dortmund
2022 FIFA World Cup
MF
Mario Götze
3 June 1992 (1992-06-03 ) (age 32)
66
17
Eintracht Frankfurt
v. Belgium , 28 March 2023
MF
Felix Nmecha
10 October 2000 (2000-10-10 ) (age 23)
1
0
VfL Wolfsburg
v. Belgium , 28 March 2023
MF
Maximilian Arnold
27 May 1994 (1994-05-27 ) (age 30)
3
0
VfL Wolfsburg
v. England , 26 September 2022
MF
Marco Reus
31 May 1989 (1989-05-31 ) (age 35)
48
15
Borussia Dortmund
v. Hungary , 23 September 2022 INJ
FW
Kevin Schade
27 November 2001 (2001-11-27 ) (age 22)
2
0
Brentford
v. Ukraine , 12 June 2023
FW
Serge Gnabry
14 July 1995 (1995-07-14 ) (age 29)
41
22
Bayern Munich
v. Belgium , 28 March 2023
FW
Mërgim Berisha
11 May 1998 (1998-05-11 ) (age 26)
2
0
FC Augsburg
v. Belgium , 28 March 2023
FW
Thomas Müller
13 September 1989 (1989-09-13 ) (age 35)
121
44
Bayern Munich
2022 FIFA World Cup
FW
Karim Adeyemi
18 January 2002 (2002-01-18 ) (age 22)
4
1
Borussia Dortmund
2022 FIFA World Cup
FW
Youssoufa Moukoko
20 November 2004 (2004-11-20 ) (age 19)
2
0
Borussia Dortmund
2022 FIFA World Cup
FW
Lukas Nmecha
14 December 1998 (1998-12-14 ) (age 25)
7
0
VfL Wolfsburg
v. Hungary , 23 September 2022
Notes
INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury
Current coaching staff [ ]
Position
Name
Head coach
Joachim Löw
Assistant coach
Marcus Sorg
Fitness coach
Yann-Benjamin Kugel
Goalkeeping coach
Andreas Köpke
Team doctor
Hans-Wilhelm Müller-Wohlfahrt
Business manager
Oliver Bierhoff
Alumni [ ]
Former players [ ]
Main List of German international players
Managers [ ]
Main List of German international managers
Honours [ ]
Senior team [ ]
Olympic team [ ]
Olympic football tournament
External links [ ]
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Germany – 1994 FIFA World Cup
1. Illgner
2. Strunz
3. Brehme
4. Kohler
5. Helmer
6. Buchwald
7. Möller
8. Häßler
9. Riedle
10. Matthäus (c )
11. Kuntz
12. Köpke
13. Völler
14. Berthold
15. Gaudino
16. Sammer
17. Wagner
18. Klinsmann
19. Kirsten
20. Effenberg
21. Basler
22. Kahn
Manager: Berti Vogts
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