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Germany

In the World Cup since 1934 · 4× champions

Four-time World Cup champions. Only one nation has won it more. Winners more often than not — 70 of 116 matches.

Germany have played 116 World Cup matches across 21 editions in the covered data: 70 won, 22 drawn, 24 lost, with 243 goals scored and 135 conceded.

Quick answers

Has Germany ever won the World Cup?

Yes — Germany have won the World Cup four times: 1954, 1974, 1990, 2014.

How many times has Germany appeared at the World Cup?

Germany have appeared at 21 World Cup editions in the covered data, first in 1934.

How many goals has Germany scored in World Cups?

Germany have scored 243 World Cup goals and conceded 135 across 116 matches in the covered data.

What is Germany's best World Cup result?

Germany's best World Cup result — the furthest they have gone — is champions (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014).

When did Germany last play in a World Cup?

Germany last played at the 2026 World Cup.

All-time record

Penalty shootouts: 4–1. W/D/L is by the 90-minute or extra-time scoreline; a shootout only decides who advances.

Tournament finishes

Champions: 1954, 1974, 1990, 2014. Runners-up: 1966, 1982, 1986, 2002. Third place: 1934, 1970, 2006, 2010.

Biggest wins

Notable matches

• West Germany 3–2 Hungary (Final), 1954
• West Germany 5–0 Switzerland (Group stage), 1966
• England 4–2 West Germany (Final), 1966
• West Germany 5–2 Bulgaria (Group stage), 1970
• West Germany 2–1 Netherlands (Final), 1974
• Italy 3–1 West Germany (Final), 1982
• Argentina 3–2 West Germany (Final), 1986
• West Germany 1–0 Argentina (Final), 1990
• Germany 8–0 Saudi Arabia (Group stage), 2002
• Brazil 2–0 Germany (Final), 2002
• Germany 7–1 Brazil (Semi-final), 2014
• Germany 1–0 Argentina (Final), 2014
• Germany 7–1 Curaçao (Group stage), 2026

Source: 2026 World Cup match record, via openfootball (public-domain data) — source

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