Germany - World Cup History

This record details the results of Germany and West Germany in the FIFA World Cup. For Germany's World Cup history, FIFA recognizes only teams managed by the German Football Association, which includes three periods: Germany (during the Nazi era), West Germany, and reunified Germany. The men's Germany national football team is one of the most successful in World Cup history, having won four titles and finished as runners-up and in third place four times each, along with one fourth-place finish. With 12 podium finishes (top three) in 20 tournaments, Germany has secured at least three more than any other nation. Additionally, Germany is the only team to have reached the podium in every completed decade in which at least one World Cup was held (1930s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s). Alongside Argentina, Brazil, and Spain, Germany is one of four nations to win the World Cup outside their continental confederation, with their victory in the 2014 World Cup in South America. The team has qualified for every World Cup they entered, achieving 20 qualifications out of 22 tournaments, the second most frequent, and has only failed to reach the quarter-finals three times: in 1938, 2018, and 2022. With 17 quarter-final or better finishes (85%) across 20 tournaments, Germany holds the record for the highest percentage in World Cup history. This achievement cements Germany as the most successful team in terms of final positions, if points were awarded based on title wins, runner-up finishes, third-place finishes, semi-final, and quarter-final appearances.

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Appearances: 20

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Germany World Cup Results

Champions 1954, 1974, 1990, 2014

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