Germany
Germany is a national team from Europe (UEFA).
Germany have played at the World Cup 11 times (first in 1934, most recently in 2026). Best result: champions (2014). Record at the finals: 54 matches, 34 wins, 8 draws, 12 defeats, goals 112–58. Top scorer: Miroslav Klose (16 goals).
The squad pool on this page lists 25 players, built from recent competitive line-ups. Most appearances in that window: Jonathan Tah (10); most goals: Nick Woltemade (4).
Coach in the latest data: Julian Nagelsmann.
- Champions
- 1
- World Cups played
- 11
- Confederation
- UEFA
Every World Cup appearance
| Edition | Result |
|---|---|
| World Cup 1934 | Third place |
| World Cup 1938 | Round of 16 |
| World Cup 1994 | Quarter-finals |
| World Cup 1998 | Quarter-finals |
| World Cup 2002 | Runners-up |
| World Cup 2006 | Third place |
| World Cup 2010 | Third place |
| World Cup 2014 | Champions |
| World Cup 2018 | Group stage |
| World Cup 2022 | Group stage |
| World Cup 2026 | Round of 32 |
Top scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Miroslav Klose | 16 |
| Gerd Müller | 12 |
| Jürgen Klinsmann | 11 |
| Helmut Rahn | 10 |
| Thomas Müller | 10 |
| Uwe Seeler | 9 |
| Rudi Völler | 8 |
| Hans Schäfer | 7 |
| Karl-Heinz Rummenigge | 7 |
| Helmut Haller | 6 |
Upcoming matches
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 13 November 2026 | Serbia vs Germany | UEFA Nations League |
| 16 November 2026 | Germany vs Netherlands | UEFA Nations League |
Predict these matches in the free score game
Squad
| Player | Pos | Apps | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Baumann | GK | 6 | 540 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Manuel Neuer | GK | 4 | 390 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Jonathan Tah | DEF | 10 | 820 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 |
| Joshua Kimmich | DEF | 9 | 777 | 2 | 3 | 13.0 |
| David Raum | DEF | 8 | 576 | 1 | 2 | 6.5 |
| Antonio Rüdiger | DEF | 6 | 434 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Nico Schlotterbeck | DEF | 5 | 334 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Nathaniel Brown | DEF | 5 | 309 | 1 | 1 | 6.0 |
| Waldemar Anton | DEF | 6 | 282 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Ridle Baku | DEF | 4 | 146 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Florian Wirtz | MID | 10 | 889 | 1 | 5 | 13.0 |
| Aleksandar Pavlović | MID | 8 | 586 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 |
| Leon Goretzka | MID | 9 | 543 | 0 | 1 | 9.0 |
| Leroy Sané | MID | 6 | 497 | 3 | 2 | 9.5 |
| Serge Gnabry | MID | 6 | 437 | 3 | 1 | 10.0 |
| Felix Nmecha | MID | 6 | 353 | 1 | 1 | 11.5 |
| Jamal Musiala | MID | 4 | 271 | 1 | 0 | 11.0 |
| Angelo Stiller | MID | 2 | 105 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Nadiem Amiri | MID | 4 | 99 | 1 | 1 | 11.5 |
| Nick Woltemade | FWD | 7 | 513 | 4 | 1 | 12.5 |
| Kai Havertz | FWD | 4 | 355 | 3 | 0 | 14.0 |
| Deniz Undav | FWD | 4 | 149 | 3 | 2 | — |
| Karim Adeyemi | FWD | 3 | 149 | 0 | 0 | 9.5 |
| Jamie Leweling | FWD | 3 | 131 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Maximilian Beier | FWD | 4 | 103 | 0 | 0 | — |
Latest starting line-up
Formation: 4-4-2 · Coach: Julian Nagelsmann · 4 October 2026 · Greece 0–0
| # | Player | Pos | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Urbig | GK | 7.7 |
| 13 | P. Treu | DEF | 6.3 |
| 2 | M. Thiaw | DEF | 7.9 |
| 3 | W. Anton | DEF | 7.5 |
| 22 | D. Raum | DEF | 7.7 |
| 15 | L. Karl | MID | 6.9 |
| 8 | T. Bischof | MID | 7.5 |
| 5 | A. Pavlovic | MID | 7.9 |
| 9 | D. Scherhant | MID | 7.2 |
| 17 | F. Wirtz | FWD | 7.9 |
| 10 | J. Burkardt | FWD | 6.2 |
Legends and former regulars
| Player | Caps | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Lothar Matthäus | 150 | 1980–2000 |
| Miroslav Klose | 137 | 2001–2014 |
| Lukas Podolski | 130 | 2004–2017 |
| Bastian Schweinsteiger | 121 | 2004–2016 |
| Philipp Lahm | 113 | 2004–2014 |
| Jürgen Klinsmann | 108 | 1987–1998 |
| Jürgen Kohler | 105 | 1986–1998 |
| Per Mertesacker | 104 | 2004–2014 |
| Franz Beckenbauer | 103 | 1965–1977 |
| Thomas Häßler | 101 | 1988–2000 |
| Thomas Müller | — | 2010–2014 |
| Edmund Conen | — | 1934–1934 |
Match reports on this site
| Date | Match | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 June 2026 | Germany 1–1 (pens 3–4) Paraguay | World Cup 2026 | Round of 32 |
| 25 June 2026 | Ecuador 2–1 Germany | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group E |
| 20 June 2026 | Germany 2–1 Côte d'Ivoire | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group E |
| 14 June 2026 | Germany 7–1 Curaçao | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group E |
| 1 December 2022 | Costa Rica 2–4 Germany | World Cup 2022 | Group stage · Group E |
| 27 November 2022 | Spain 1–1 Germany | World Cup 2022 | Group stage · Group E |
| 23 November 2022 | Germany 1–2 Japan | World Cup 2022 | Group stage · Group E |
| 27 June 2018 | South Korea 2–0 Germany | World Cup 2018 | Group stage · Group F |
| 23 June 2018 | Germany 2–1 Sweden | World Cup 2018 | Group stage · Group F |
| 17 June 2018 | Germany 0–1 Mexico | World Cup 2018 | Group stage · Group F |
| 13 July 2014 | Germany 1–0 (a.e.t.) Argentina | World Cup 2014 | Final |
| 8 July 2014 | Brazil 1–7 Germany | World Cup 2014 | Semi-final |
| 4 July 2014 | France 0–1 Germany | World Cup 2014 | Quarter-final |
| 30 June 2014 | Germany 2–1 (a.e.t.) Algeria | World Cup 2014 | Round of 16 |
| 26 June 2014 | USA 0–1 Germany | World Cup 2014 | Group stage · Group G |
| 21 June 2014 | Germany 2–2 Ghana | World Cup 2014 | Group stage · Group G |
| 16 June 2014 | Germany 4–0 Portugal | World Cup 2014 | Group stage · Group G |
| 10 July 2010 | Uruguay 2–3 Germany | World Cup 2010 | Third-place match |
| 7 July 2010 | Germany 0–1 Spain | World Cup 2010 | Semi-final |
| 3 July 2010 | Argentina 0–4 Germany | World Cup 2010 | Quarter-final |
| 27 June 2010 | Germany 4–1 England | World Cup 2010 | Round of 16 |
| 23 June 2010 | Ghana 0–1 Germany | World Cup 2010 | Group stage · Group D |
| 18 June 2010 | Germany 0–1 Serbia | World Cup 2010 | Group stage · Group D |
| 13 June 2010 | Germany 4–0 Australia | World Cup 2010 | Group stage · Group D |
| 8 July 2006 | Germany 3–1 Portugal | World Cup 2006 | Third-place match |
| 4 July 2006 | Germany 0–2 (a.e.t.) Italy | World Cup 2006 | Semi-final |
| 30 June 2006 | Germany 1–1 (pens 4–2) Argentina | World Cup 2006 | Quarter-final |
| 24 June 2006 | Germany 2–0 Sweden | World Cup 2006 | Round of 16 |
| 20 June 2006 | Ecuador 0–3 Germany | World Cup 2006 | Group stage · Group A |
| 14 June 2006 | Germany 1–0 Poland | World Cup 2006 | Group stage · Group A |
| 9 June 2006 | Germany 4–2 Costa Rica | World Cup 2006 | Group stage · Group A |
| 30 June 2002 | Germany 0–2 Brazil | World Cup 2002 | Final |
| 25 June 2002 | Germany 1–0 South Korea | World Cup 2002 | Semi-final |
| 21 June 2002 | Germany 1–0 USA | World Cup 2002 | Quarter-final |
| 15 June 2002 | Germany 1–0 Paraguay | World Cup 2002 | Round of 16 |
| 11 June 2002 | Cameroon 0–2 Germany | World Cup 2002 | Group stage · Group E |
| 5 June 2002 | Germany 1–1 Rep. of Ireland | World Cup 2002 | Group stage · Group E |
| 1 June 2002 | Germany 8–0 Saudi Arabia | World Cup 2002 | Group stage · Group E |
| 4 July 1998 | Germany 0–3 Croatia | World Cup 1998 | Quarter-final |
| 29 June 1998 | Germany 2–1 Mexico | World Cup 1998 | Round of 16 |