Germany

Greatest games

Germany's top tournament matches by the site's Game Score (ELO).Methodology.

Footprint

Five national programs whose honors profile and historical footprint sit closest to Germany. Scored across World Cup pedigree, continental dominance (tier-adjusted), intercontinental wins, tournament span, and decade coverage. The labels describe the shared trait that drove the match.

Italy

Multi-World-Cup-winning archetype

Honors 46.75 · distance 7.00

France

Closest cohort across honors profile and longevity

Honors 36.50 · distance 8.75

Brazil

Comparable historical longevity at the senior level

Honors 86.50 · distance 10.97

Argentina

Reached the World Cup final without winning it

Honors 92.50 · distance 11.25

Spain

Comparable historical longevity at the senior level

Honors 29.75 · distance 12.07

Tournament history

Most recent first. Every senior international tournament appearance on file: World Cups, continental cups, intercontinental tournaments, and selected others. The Name column shows what the team was called at the time of that appearance (Soviet Union, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, etc. on rows played under a predecessor identity).

Tournament finals

Every senior-tournament final this team has played. Wins highlighted in gold; losses muted. Penalty shootouts shown as "PKs" alongside the regulation score.

2017★ Won

Confederations Cup

Chile

Score

1-0

Venue

Krestovsky Stadium, Russia

2014★ Won

World Cup

Argentina

Score

1-0

Venue

Estádio do Maracanã, Brazil

2008☆ Lost

European Championship

Spain

Score

0-1

Venue

Ernst Happel Stadion, Austria

2002☆ Lost

World Cup

Brazil

Score

0-2

Venue

International Stadium, Japan

1996★ Won

European Championship

Czechia

Score

2-1

Venue

Wembley Stadium, England

1992☆ Lost

European Championship

Denmark

Score

0-2

Venue

Nya Ullevi, Sweden

1990★ Won

World Cup

Argentina

Score

1-0

Venue

Stadio Olimpico, Italy

1986☆ Lost

World Cup

Argentina

Score

2-3

Venue

Estadio Azteca, Mexico

1982☆ Lost

World Cup

Italy

Score

1-3

Venue

Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Spain

1980★ Won

European Championship

Belgium

Score

2-1

Venue

Stadio Olimpico, Italy

1976☆ Lost

European Championship

Czechia(as Czechoslovakia)

Score

2-2 (PKs 3)

Venue

Crvena Zvezda Stadium, Yugoslavia

1974★ Won

World Cup

Netherlands

Score

2-1

Venue

Olympiastadion, Germany

1972★ Won

European Championship

Russia(as Soviet Union)

Score

3-0

Venue

Heysel Stadium, Belgium

1966☆ Lost

World Cup

England

Score

2-4

Venue

Wembley Stadium, England

1954★ Won

World Cup

Hungary

Score

3-2

Venue

Wankdorf Stadium, Switzerland

Year	Tournament	Opponent	Score	Result	Venue
2017	Confederations Cup	Chile	1-0	★ Won	Krestovsky Stadium, Russia
2014	World Cup	Argentina	1-0	★ Won	Estádio do Maracanã, Brazil
2008	European Championship	Spain	0-1	☆ Lost	Ernst Happel Stadion, Austria
2002	World Cup	Brazil	0-2	☆ Lost	International Stadium, Japan
1996	European Championship	Czechia	2-1	★ Won	Wembley Stadium, England
1992	European Championship	Denmark	0-2	☆ Lost	Nya Ullevi, Sweden
1990	World Cup	Argentina	1-0	★ Won	Stadio Olimpico, Italy
1986	World Cup	Argentina	2-3	☆ Lost	Estadio Azteca, Mexico
1982	World Cup	Italy	1-3	☆ Lost	Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Spain
1980	European Championship	Belgium	2-1	★ Won	Stadio Olimpico, Italy
1976	European Championship	Czechia(as Czechoslovakia)	2-2 (PKs 3)	☆ Lost	Crvena Zvezda Stadium, Yugoslavia
1974	World Cup	Netherlands	2-1	★ Won	Olympiastadion, Germany
1972	European Championship	Russia(as Soviet Union)	3-0	★ Won	Heysel Stadium, Belgium
1966	World Cup	England	2-4	☆ Lost	Wembley Stadium, England
1954	World Cup	Hungary	3-2	★ Won	Wankdorf Stadium, Switzerland