Germany national football team
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The Germany national football team (German: Deutsche Fußballnationalmannschaft) represents Germany in men's international football and played its first match in 1908. The team is governed by the German Football Association (Deutscher Fußball-Bund), founded in 1900. Between 1949 and 1990, separate German national teams were recognised by FIFA due to Allied occupation and division: the DFB's team representing the Federal Republic of Germany (commonly referred to as West Germany in English between 1949 and 1990), the Saarland team representing the Saar Protectorate (1950–1956) and the East Germany team representing the German Democratic Republic (1952–1990). The latter two were absorbed along with their records; the present team represents the reunified Federal Republic. The official name and code "Germany FR (FRG)" was shortened to "Germany (GER)" following reunification in 1990. Germany is one of the most successful national teams in international competitions, having won four FIFA World Cups (1954, 1974, 1990, and 2014), tied with Italy, and only one fewer than the most successful team, Brazil. Having won three European Championships (1972, 1980, and 1996) Germany is second behind Spain, the record holder in that international competition with four. Germany also won the FIFA Confederations Cup in 2017. They have also been runners-up at the European Championship three times, and four times at the World Cup, with a further four third-place finishes at the World Cup. East Germany won Olympic Gold in 1976. Germany was the first, and is one of only two nations to have won both the FIFA World Cup and the FIFA Women's World Cup (the other being Spain). By combined World Cups, Germany stands as the most successful football nation in history with six World Cups – four for the men's team and two for the women's. At the end of the 2014 World Cup, Germany earned the second highest Elo rating of any national football team in history, with 2,223 points. Germany is also the only European nation that has won a FIFA World Cup in the Americas.
Infobox
Nickname(s)
DFB-Team (DFB Team) Die Nationalelf (The National Eleven) DFB-Elf (DFB Eleven) Die Mannschaft (The Team)
Association
Deutscher Fußball-Bund (DFB)
Confederation
UEFA (Europe)
Head coach
Julian Nagelsmann
Captain
Joshua Kimmich
Most caps
Lothar Matthäus (150)
Top scorer
Miroslav Klose (71)
Home stadium
Various
FIFA code
GER
Current
10 (1 April 2026)
Highest
1 (December 1992 – August 1993, December 1993 – March 1994, June 1994, July 2014 – June 2015, July 2017, September 2017 – June 2018)
Lowest
22 (March 2006)
Appearances
3 (first in 1999)
Best result
Champions (2017)
Website
dfb (in German)
Tables
· Team image › Kits and crest › Kit suppliers
Leuzela
Leuzela
Kit supplier
Leuzela
Period
1950–1964
Notes
Germany wore Leuzela kits during the 1954 FIFA World Cup.
Umbro
Umbro
Kit supplier
Umbro
Period
1964–1971
Notes
Germany wore Umbro kits during the 1966 and 1970 FIFA World Cups.
Erima
Erima
Kit supplier
Erima
Period
1971–1980
Notes
Erima was a subsidiary of Adidas in the 1970s.
Adidas
Adidas
Kit supplier
Adidas
Period
1980–2026
Notes
First Adidas jersey was worn in the UEFA Euro 1980 final.
Nike
Nike
Kit supplier
Nike
Period
2027–2034
Notes
Nike will become the first non-German kit supplier for Germany since 1971.
| Kit supplier | Period | Notes |
| Leuzela | 1950–1964 | Germany wore Leuzela kits during the 1954 FIFA World Cup. |
| Umbro | 1964–1971 | Germany wore Umbro kits during the 1966 and 1970 FIFA World Cups. |
| Erima | 1971–1980 | Erima was a subsidiary of Adidas in the 1970s. |
| Adidas | 1980–2026 | First Adidas jersey was worn in the UEFA Euro 1980 final. |
| Nike | 2027–2034 | Nike will become the first non-German kit supplier for Germany since 1971. |
· Team image › Kits and crest › Kit deals
Announcement
Announcement
Kit supplier
Announcement
Period
Duration
Adidas
Adidas
Kit supplier
Adidas
Period
1954–2026
Contract
20 June 2016
Contract
2019–2022 (4 years)
Notes
Per year: €50 million ($56 million)
Total: €250 million ($283 million)
10 September 2018
10 September 2018
Kit supplier
10 September 2018
Period
2023–2026 (4 years)
Contract
Undisclosed
Nike
Nike
Kit supplier
Nike
Period
2027–2034
Contract
21 March 2024
Contract
2027–2034 (8 years)
Notes
Per year: €100 million ($108 million)
| Kit supplier | Period | Contract | Notes | |
| Announcement | Duration | |||
| Adidas | 1954–2026 | 20 June 2016 | 2019–2022 (4 years) | Per year: €50 million ($56 million) Total: €250 million ($283 million) |
| 10 September 2018 | 2023–2026 (4 years) | Undisclosed | ||
| Nike | 2027–2034 | 21 March 2024 | 2027–2034 (8 years) | Per year: €100 million ($108 million) |
· Coaching staff
Julian Nagelsmann
Julian Nagelsmann
Position
Head coach
Name
Julian Nagelsmann
Mads Buttgereit
Benjamin Glück
Mads Buttgereit
Benjamin Glück
Position
Assistant coaches
Name
Mads Buttgereit
Benjamin Glück
Michael Fuchs
Andreas Kronenberg
Michael Fuchs
Andreas Kronenberg
Position
Goalkeeping coaches
Name
Michael Fuchs
Andreas Kronenberg
Nicklas Dietrich
Nicklas Dietrich
Position
Fitness coach
Name
Nicklas Dietrich
Krunoslav Banovčić
Krunoslav Banovčić
Position
Athletic coach
Name
Krunoslav Banovčić
Tim Meyer
Tim Meyer
Position
Doctor
Name
Tim Meyer
Rudi Völler
Rudi Völler
Position
Sporting director
Name
Rudi Völler
| Position | Name |
| Head coach | Julian Nagelsmann |
| Assistant coaches | Mads Buttgereit Benjamin Glück |
| Goalkeeping coaches | Michael Fuchs Andreas Kronenberg |
| Fitness coach | Nicklas Dietrich |
| Athletic coach | Krunoslav Banovčić |
| Doctor | Tim Meyer |
| Sporting director | Rudi Völler |
· Players › Current squad
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1GK | Manuel Neuer | (1986-03-27) 27 March 1986 | 124 | 0 | Bayern Munich | |
| 1GK | Oliver Baumann | (1990-06-02) 2 June 1990 | 11 | 0 | TSG Hoffenheim | |
| 1GK | Alexander Nübel | (1996-09-30) 30 September 1996 | 3 | 0 | VfB Stuttgart | |
| 2DF | Antonio Rüdiger | (1993-03-03) 3 March 1993 | 82 | 3 | Real Madrid | |
| 2DF | Jonathan Tah | (1996-02-11) 11 February 1996 | 45 | 1 | Bayern Munich | |
| 2DF | David Raum | (1998-04-22) 22 April 1998 | 36 | 1 | RB Leipzig | |
| 2DF | Nico Schlotterbeck | (1999-12-01) 1 December 1999 | 25 | 0 | Borussia Dortmund | |
| 2DF | Waldemar Anton | (1996-07-20) 20 July 1996 | 12 | 0 | Borussia Dortmund | |
| 2DF | Malick Thiaw | (2001-08-08) 8 August 2001 | 5 | 0 | Newcastle United | |
| 2DF | Nathaniel Brown | (2003-06-16) 16 June 2003 | 3 | 0 | Eintracht Frankfurt | |
| 3MF | Joshua Kimmich (captain) | (1995-02-08) 8 February 1995 | 108 | 10 | Bayern Munich | |
| 3MF | Leon Goretzka | (1995-02-06) 6 February 1995 | 69 | 15 | Bayern Munich | |
| 3MF | Jamal Musiala | (2003-02-26) 26 February 2003 | 40 | 8 | Bayern Munich | |
| 3MF | Florian Wirtz | (2003-05-03) 3 May 2003 | 39 | 10 | Liverpool | |
| 3MF | Pascal Groß | (1991-06-15) 15 June 1991 | 18 | 1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | |
| 3MF | Nadiem Amiri | (1996-10-27) 27 October 1996 | 9 | 1 | Mainz 05 | |
| 3MF | Aleksandar Pavlović | (2004-05-03) 3 May 2004 | 9 | 1 | Bayern Munich | |
| 3MF | Angelo Stiller | (2001-04-04) 4 April 2001 | 7 | 0 | VfB Stuttgart | |
| 3MF | Felix Nmecha | (2000-10-10) 10 October 2000 | 6 | 1 | Borussia Dortmund | |
| 3MF | Jamie Leweling | (2001-02-26) 26 February 2001 | 4 | 1 | VfB Stuttgart | |
| 3MF | Lennart Karl | (2008-02-22) 22 February 2008 | 2 | 0 | Bayern Munich | |
| 4FW | Leroy Sané | (1996-01-11) 11 January 1996 | 74 | 16 | Galatasaray | |
| 4FW | Kai Havertz | (1999-06-11) 11 June 1999 | 57 | 21 | Arsenal | |
| 4FW | Nick Woltemade | (2002-02-14) 14 February 2002 | 10 | 4 | Newcastle United | |
| 4FW | Maximilian Beier | (2002-10-17) 17 October 2002 | 7 | 0 | Borussia Dortmund | |
| 4FW | Deniz Undav | (1996-07-19) 19 July 1996 | 7 | 4 | VfB Stuttgart |
· Players › Recent call-ups
GK
GK
Pos.
GK
Player
Finn Dahmen
Date of birth (age)
(1998-03-27) 27 March 1998
Caps
0
Goals
0
Club
FC Augsburg
Latest call-up
v. Ghana, 30 March 2026
GK
GK
Pos.
GK
Player
Jonas Urbig
Date of birth (age)
(2003-08-08) 8 August 2003
Caps
0
Goals
0
Club
Bayern Munich
Latest call-up
v. Switzerland, 27 March 2026
GK
GK
Pos.
GK
Player
Noah Atubolu
Date of birth (age)
(2002-05-25) 25 May 2002
Caps
0
Goals
0
Club
SC Freiburg
Latest call-up
v. Slovakia, 17 November 2025
GK
GK
Pos.
GK
Player
Marc-André ter Stegen
Date of birth (age)
(1992-04-30) 30 April 1992
Caps
44
Goals
0
Club
Girona
Latest call-up
2025 UEFA Nations League Finals
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Josha Vagnoman
Date of birth (age)
(2000-12-11) 11 December 2000
Caps
2
Goals
0
Club
VfB Stuttgart
Latest call-up
v. Ghana, 30 March 2026
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Ridle Baku
Date of birth (age)
(1998-04-08) 8 April 1998
Caps
8
Goals
2
Club
RB Leipzig
Latest call-up
v. Slovakia, 17 November 2025
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Robert Andrich
Date of birth (age)
(1994-09-22) 22 September 1994
Caps
19
Goals
0
Club
Bayer Leverkusen
Latest call-up
v. Northern Ireland, 13 October 2025
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Robin Koch
Date of birth (age)
(1996-07-17) 17 July 1996
Caps
15
Goals
0
Club
Eintracht Frankfurt
Latest call-up
v. Northern Ireland, 13 October 2025
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Maximilian Mittelstädt
Date of birth (age)
(1997-03-18) 18 March 1997
Caps
15
Goals
1
Club
VfB Stuttgart
Latest call-up
v. Northern Ireland, 7 September 2025
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Nnamdi Collins
Date of birth (age)
(2004-01-10) 10 January 2004
Caps
1
Goals
0
Club
Eintracht Frankfurt
Latest call-up
v. Northern Ireland, 7 September 2025
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Thilo Kehrer
Date of birth (age)
(1996-09-21) 21 September 1996
Caps
28
Goals
0
Club
Monaco
Latest call-up
2025 UEFA Nations League Finals
DF
DF
Pos.
DF
Player
Yann Aurel Bisseck
Date of birth (age)
(2000-11-29) 29 November 2000
Caps
1
Goals
0
Club
Inter Milan
Latest call-up
2025 UEFA Nations League Finals INJ
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
Serge Gnabry
Date of birth (age)
(1995-07-14) 14 July 1995
Caps
59
Goals
26
Club
Bayern Munich
Latest call-up
v. Ghana, 30 March 2026
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
Chris Führich
Date of birth (age)
(1998-01-09) 9 January 1998
Caps
9
Goals
0
Club
VfB Stuttgart
Latest call-up
v. Ghana, 30 March 2026
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
Kevin Schade
Date of birth (age)
(2001-11-27) 27 November 2001
Caps
5
Goals
0
Club
Brentford
Latest call-up
v. Ghana, 30 March 2026
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
Anton Stach
Date of birth (age)
(1998-11-15) 15 November 1998
Caps
3
Goals
0
Club
Leeds United
Latest call-up
v. Ghana, 30 March 2026
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
Karim Adeyemi
Date of birth (age)
(2002-01-18) 18 January 2002
Caps
11
Goals
1
Club
Borussia Dortmund
Latest call-up
v. Slovakia, 17 November 2025
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
Assan Ouédraogo
Date of birth (age)
(2006-05-09) 9 May 2006
Caps
1
Goals
1
Club
RB Leipzig
Latest call-up
v. Slovakia, 17 November 2025
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
Paul Nebel
Date of birth (age)
(2002-10-10) 10 October 2002
Caps
0
Goals
0
Club
Mainz 05
Latest call-up
v. Northern Ireland, 7 September 2025
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
Robin Gosens
Date of birth (age)
(1994-07-05) 5 July 1994
Caps
24
Goals
2
Club
Fiorentina
Latest call-up
2025 UEFA Nations League Finals
MF
MF
Pos.
MF
Player
Tom Bischof
Date of birth (age)
(2005-06-28) 28 June 2005
Caps
1
Goals
0
Club
Bayern Munich
Latest call-up
2025 UEFA Nations League Finals
FW
FW
Pos.
FW
Player
Jonathan Burkardt
Date of birth (age)
(2000-07-11) 11 July 2000
Caps
5
Goals
0
Club
Eintracht Frankfurt
Latest call-up
v. Slovakia, 17 November 2025
FW
FW
Pos.
FW
Player
Said El Mala
Date of birth (age)
(2006-08-26) 26 August 2006
Caps
0
Goals
0
Club
1. FC Köln
Latest call-up
v. Luxembourg, 14 November 2025
FW
FW
Pos.
FW
Player
Niclas Füllkrug
Date of birth (age)
(1993-02-09) 9 February 1993
Caps
24
Goals
14
Club
Milan
Latest call-up
v. Slovakia, 4 September 2025 INJ
INJ Withdrew due to injury
INJ Withdrew due to injury
Pos.
INJ Withdrew due to injury
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
| GK | Finn Dahmen | (1998-03-27) 27 March 1998 | 0 | 0 | FC Augsburg | v. Ghana, 30 March 2026 |
| GK | Jonas Urbig | (2003-08-08) 8 August 2003 | 0 | 0 | Bayern Munich | v. Switzerland, 27 March 2026 |
| GK | Noah Atubolu | (2002-05-25) 25 May 2002 | 0 | 0 | SC Freiburg | v. Slovakia, 17 November 2025 |
| GK | Marc-André ter Stegen | (1992-04-30) 30 April 1992 | 44 | 0 | Girona | 2025 UEFA Nations League Finals |
| DF | Josha Vagnoman | (2000-12-11) 11 December 2000 | 2 | 0 | VfB Stuttgart | v. Ghana, 30 March 2026 |
| DF | Ridle Baku | (1998-04-08) 8 April 1998 | 8 | 2 | RB Leipzig | v. Slovakia, 17 November 2025 |
| DF | Robert Andrich | (1994-09-22) 22 September 1994 | 19 | 0 | Bayer Leverkusen | v. Northern Ireland, 13 October 2025 |
| DF | Robin Koch | (1996-07-17) 17 July 1996 | 15 | 0 | Eintracht Frankfurt | v. Northern Ireland, 13 October 2025 |
| DF | Maximilian Mittelstädt | (1997-03-18) 18 March 1997 | 15 | 1 | VfB Stuttgart | v. Northern Ireland, 7 September 2025 |
| DF | Nnamdi Collins | (2004-01-10) 10 January 2004 | 1 | 0 | Eintracht Frankfurt | v. Northern Ireland, 7 September 2025 |
| DF | Thilo Kehrer | (1996-09-21) 21 September 1996 | 28 | 0 | Monaco | 2025 UEFA Nations League Finals |
| DF | Yann Aurel Bisseck | (2000-11-29) 29 November 2000 | 1 | 0 | Inter Milan | 2025 UEFA Nations League Finals INJ |
| MF | Serge Gnabry | (1995-07-14) 14 July 1995 | 59 | 26 | Bayern Munich | v. Ghana, 30 March 2026 |
| MF | Chris Führich | (1998-01-09) 9 January 1998 | 9 | 0 | VfB Stuttgart | v. Ghana, 30 March 2026 |
| MF | Kevin Schade | (2001-11-27) 27 November 2001 | 5 | 0 | Brentford | v. Ghana, 30 March 2026 |
| MF | Anton Stach | (1998-11-15) 15 November 1998 | 3 | 0 | Leeds United | v. Ghana, 30 March 2026 |
| MF | Karim Adeyemi | (2002-01-18) 18 January 2002 | 11 | 1 | Borussia Dortmund | v. Slovakia, 17 November 2025 |
| MF | Assan Ouédraogo | (2006-05-09) 9 May 2006 | 1 | 1 | RB Leipzig | v. Slovakia, 17 November 2025 |
| MF | Paul Nebel | (2002-10-10) 10 October 2002 | 0 | 0 | Mainz 05 | v. Northern Ireland, 7 September 2025 |
| MF | Robin Gosens | (1994-07-05) 5 July 1994 | 24 | 2 | Fiorentina | 2025 UEFA Nations League Finals |
| MF | Tom Bischof | (2005-06-28) 28 June 2005 | 1 | 0 | Bayern Munich | 2025 UEFA Nations League Finals |
| FW | Jonathan Burkardt | (2000-07-11) 11 July 2000 | 5 | 0 | Eintracht Frankfurt | v. Slovakia, 17 November 2025 |
| FW | Said El Mala | (2006-08-26) 26 August 2006 | 0 | 0 | 1. FC Köln | v. Luxembourg, 14 November 2025 |
| FW | Niclas Füllkrug | (1993-02-09) 9 February 1993 | 24 | 14 | Milan | v. Slovakia, 4 September 2025 INJ |
| INJ Withdrew due to injury | ||||||
References
- In Germany, the team is typically referred to as Die Nationalmannschaft (The national team), DFB-Team, DFB-Elf (DFB elev
- This match is not considered to be a full international by the English FA, and does not appear in the records of the Eng
- By Germany national team (as West Germany from 1950 to 1990).
- Although there was no third-place play-off match, UEFA decided to award the defeated semi-finalists of Euro 2012 with br
- In early times it was simply called "die 11 besten Spieler von Deutschland" or just "die Bundesauswahl" (the Federation
- Since 1992, Olympic football has been a tournament for the U23 national football teams
- Monaco is a Monégasque club playing in the French football league system.
- Last 8 held as second group stage.
- As 1990 FIFA World Cup champions
- As UEFA Euro 1996 champions
- As 2002 FIFA World Cup runners-up
- A team from West Germany made up the United Team of Germany
- East Germany won the play-off and represented the United Team of Germany
- dfbhttps://www.dfb.de/en/national-teams/the-mannschaft/
- "DFB unveil new 'Die Mannschaft' branding"https://www.dfb.de/en/news/detail/dfb-unveil-new-die-mannschaft-branding-124573/
- dfbhttps://www.dfb.de/news/detail/dfb-verzichtet-kuenftig-auf-den-markennamen-die-mannschaft-242515/
- Der Spiegelhttps://www.spiegel.de/sport/fussball/dfb-verzichtet-auf-marketingslogan-die-mannschaft-a-637525b4-451c-461b-aa73-05abceddc5e3
- "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking"https://inside.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/men
- "Germany: FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking"https://web.archive.org/web/20070604174659/http://www.fifa.com/associations/association=ger/ranking/gender=m/index.html
- "All matches of The National Team in 1908"https://web.archive.org/web/20121023003534/http://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=500395&no_cache=1&action=showMatchesByYear&lang=E&liga=Nationalmannschaft&year=1908&cHash=6854a10c202d81c907c2a45218db5c32