History, World Cup Wins, and Major Achievements
Germany’s national football team is the men’s football team for Germany that has won the FIFA World Cup 4 times, which is the 2nd highest times ever World Cup won by any country. The Germany National Football Team is one of the most successful teams in international football, with numerous trophies and accolades:
The German Football Association governs the team, which has claimed the FIFA World Cup title in 1954, 1974, 1990, and 2014. As a part of the UEFA Confederation in Europe, the German Soccer Team holds a proud legacy as world champions.
The German Soccer team has won 3 times European Championships or UEFA Euros (1972, 1980, 1996), and one Confederations Cup in 2017.
Germany has taken part in every World Cup since 1954 and at every European Championship since 1972 and has reached 13 finals at these major tournaments.
Germany National Football Team
Julian Nagelsmann is the current head coach and a former player of the German national team. The team is the most successful team of all time in international matches, and only one less than the most successful team, the Brazil National Football Team.
Germany is known for its disciplined, organized, and efficient playing style. The German men’s and Women’s teams have won both World Cup titles. Germany has produced some of the greatest footballers in history, including:
Current Squad of the Germany National Football Team (December 2025)
| Jersey No | Player Name | Current Club | Apps | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||
| 1 | Oliver Baumann | TSG Hoffenheim | 10 | 0 |
| 12 | Alexander Nübel | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | Finn Dahmen | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| — | Noah Atubolu | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| Defenders | ||||
| 2 | Malick Thiaw | Newcastle United | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | Waldemar Anton | Borussia Dortmund | 12 | 0 |
| 4 | Jonathan Tah | Bayern Munich | 43 | 0 |
| 15 | Nico Schlotterbeck | Borussia Dortmund | 23 | 0 |
| 18 | Nathaniel Brown | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | David Raum | RB Leipzig | 34 | 1 |
| 23 | Ridle Baku | RB Leipzig | 8 | 2 |
| Midfielders | ||||
| 5 | Aleksandar Pavlović | Bayern Munich | 9 | 1 |
| 6 | Joshua Kimmich (captain) | Bayern Munich | 106 | 10 |
| 7 | Jamie Leweling | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 1 |
| 8 | Leon Goretzka | Bayern Munich | 67 | 15 |
| 9 | Assan Ouédraogo | RB Leipzig | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | Felix Nmecha | Borussia Dortmund | 6 | 1 |
| 14 | Karim Adeyemi | Borussia Dortmund | 11 | 1 |
| 16 | Kevin Schade | Brentford | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | Florian Wirtz | Liverpool | 37 | 8 |
| 19 | Leroy Sané | Galatasaray | 72 | 16 |
| 20 | Serge Gnabry | Bayern Munich | 57 | 25 |
| Forwards | ||||
| 10 | Jonathan Burkardt | Eintracht Frankfurt | 5 | 0 |
| Nick Woltemade | Newcastle United | 8 | 4 | |
| 11 | Niclas Füllkrug | West Ham United | 24 | 14 |
Germany’s Current History and Information
| Captain | Joshua Kimmich |
| Head Coach | Julian Nagelsmann |
| FIFA code | GER |
| FIFA Current Ranking | 9th (16 December 2025) |
| Top Scorer | Miroslav Klose (71) |
| Tournaments | World Cup Appearances – 21 Best Results– Won ( 1954, 1974, 1990 and 2014) European Championship Appearances – 14 Nations League – Confederations Cup – 3 Olympic Games – Bronze medal (1988) |
Germany FIFA World Cup Records and Statistics
The team has claimed victory in the FIFA World Cup finals four times, winning in 1954, 1974, 1990, and 2014.
| Position | titles | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Champions | 4 | 1954, 1974, 1990, 2014 |
| Runners-up | 4 | 1966, 1982, 1986, 2002 |
| Third place | 4 | 1934, 1970, 2006, 2010 |
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2026 FIFA World Cup
In 2025, Germany exhibited a mixed yet telling form that set the tone heading into the 2026 World Cup cycle. The team reached the finals of the 2025 UEFA Nations League Finals on home soil, ultimately finishing in fourth place in the knockout phase.
However, their momentum was disrupted by a shock 2-0 defeat to the Slovakia national football team in an away World Cup qualifier, marking their first-ever qualifying loss on the road.
That result came on the back of a string of poor performances, including earlier losses in the group stage of the Nations League.
Defensive lapses and a criticized lack of emotional intensity raised concerns, prompting calls from team management for stronger commitment and cohesion.
- Goalkeepers: Oliver Baumann, Finn Dahmen, Alexander Nübel
- Defenders: Antonio Rüdiger, Jonathan Tah, Nico Schlotterbeck, Ridle Baku, David Raum, Waldemar Anton, Nnamdi Collins
- Midfielders: Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka, Florian Wirtz, Jamal Musiala, Aleksandar Pavlović, Paul Nebel, Ilkay Gündoğan
- Forwards: Serge Gnabry, Niclas Füllkrug, Nick Woltemade, Felix Nmecha
- Captain: Joshua Kimmich
- Head Coach: Julian Nagelsmann
2026 Germany National Football Team Fixtures and Results
| Date | Teams | Results | Host(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 March 2026 | Switzerland vs Germany | Basel | |
| 30 March 2026 | Germany vs Ghana | Stuttgart | |
| 31 May 2026 | Germany vs Finland | Mainz | |
| 6 June 2026 | United States vs Germany | Chicago |
2026 FIFA World Cup Schedule – Group Stage E
Teams – Germany, Curaçao, Ivory Coast, and Ecuador
| Date | Teams | Results | Host(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 2026 | Germany vs Curaçao | Houston, US | |
| 20 June 2026 | Germany vs Ivory Coast | Toronto, US | |
| 25 June 2026 | Ecuador vs Germany | East Rutherford, US |
2022 FIFA World Cup
In the 2022 FIFA World Cup, 32 qualified countries entered the group stage, with Germany drawn into Group E alongside Spain, Japan, and Costa Rica.
Germany was the first team to qualify for the tournament in Qatar, securing their spot by defeating North Macedonia 4–0 in qualification matches. Manuel Neuer captained the World Cup squad, and Hansi Flick served as the head coach.
The team defeated Costa Rica in the Round of 16 but narrowly missed the quarterfinals due to goal difference. Below is the roster for the German National Football Team in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
- Goalkeepers: Kevin Trapp, Bernd Leno, Marc-Andre ter Stegen
- Defenders: Antonio Rudiger, Christian Gunter, Matthias Ginter, Thilo Kehrer, Ridle Baku, Jonathan Tah, David Raum
- Midfielders: Kai Havertz, Leon Goretzka, Marco Reus, Maximilian Arnold, Florian Neuhaus, Jonas Hofmann, Ilkay Gündoğan, Julian Brandt.
- Forwards: Kevin Volland, Serge Gnabry, Thomas Müller, Lukas Nmecha, Leroy Sane.
- Captain: Manuel Neuer
- Head Coach: Hansi Flick
2022 FIFA World Cup Fixtures
- Group E – Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, and Japan
| S.R | Teams | Final Score | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Germany vs Japan | 1–2 | 23 Nov |
| 2. | Spain vs Germany | 1–1 | 27 Nov |
| 3. | Costa Rica vs Germany | 2–4 | 1 Dec |
2014 FIFA World Cup Germany Football Team Players
- Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Roman Weidenfeller (Borussia Dortmund), Ron-Robert Zieler (Hanover 96).
- Defenders: Jerome Boateng (Bayern Munich), Kevin Grosskreutz (Borussia Dortmund), Erik Durm (Borussia Dortmund), Benedikt Hoewedes (Schalke 04), Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund), Per Mertesacker (Arsenal), Philipp Lahm (Bayern Munich), Shkodran Mustafi (Sampdoria).
- Midfielders: Julian Draxler (Schalke 04), Matthias Ginter (Freiburg), Mario Goetze (Bayern Munich), Christoph Kramer (Borussia Moenchengladbach), Sami Khedira (Real Madrid), Toni Kroos (Bayern Munich), Mesut Ozil (Arsenal), Andre Schuerrle (Chelsea), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Bayern Munich).
- Forwards: Miroslav Klose (Lazio), Thomas Mueller (Bayern Munich), Lukas Podolski (Arsenal)
2018 FIFA World Cup
- Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (Barcelona), Kevin Trapp (Paris St-Germain)
- Defenders: Jerome Boateng (Bayern Munich), Matthias Ginter (Borussia Monchengladbach), Jonas Hector (Cologne), Mats Hummels (Bayern Munich), Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich), Marvin Plattenhardt (Hertha Berlin), Antonio Rudiger (Chelsea), Niklas Sule (Bayern Munich)
- Midfielders: Julian Brandt (Bayer Leverkusen), Julian Draxler (Paris St-Germain), Leon Goretska (Schalke), Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City), Sami Khedira (Juventus), Toni Kroos (Real Madrid), Mesut Ozil (Arsenal), Sebastian Rudy (Bayern Munich)
- Strikers: Mario Gomez (Stuttgart), Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich), Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund), Timo Werner (RB Leipzig).
