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West Germany

West Germany is a national team from Europe (UEFA).

The team no longer exists; its records are continued by Germany.

West Germany have played at the World Cup 10 times (first in 1954, most recently in 1990). Best result: champions (1954, 1974, 1990). Record at the finals: 62 matches, 36 wins, 14 draws, 12 defeats, goals 131–77. Top scorer: Gerd Müller (12 goals).

Team: West Germany
Champions
3
World Cups played
10
Confederation
UEFA

Every World Cup appearance

EditionResult
World Cup 1954Champions
World Cup 1958Fourth place
World Cup 1962Quarter-finals
World Cup 1966Runners-up
World Cup 1970Third place
World Cup 1974Champions
World Cup 1978Second group stage
World Cup 1982Runners-up
World Cup 1986Runners-up
World Cup 1990Champions

Top scorers

PlayerGoals
Gerd Müller12
Helmut Rahn10
Uwe Seeler9
Hans Schäfer7
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge7
Helmut Haller6
Max Morlock6
Rudi Völler6
Franz Beckenbauer5
Lothar Matthäus5

Legends and former regulars

PlayerCapsYears
Gerd Müller—1970–1974
Jürgen Klinsmann—1990–1998
Helmut Rahn—1954–1958
Uwe Seeler—1958–1970
Rudi Völler—1986–1994
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge—1978–1986
Hans Schäfer—1954–1958
Lothar Matthäus—1986–1994
Helmut Haller—1966–1966
Max Morlock—1954–1954
Franz Beckenbauer—1966–1970
Andreas Brehme—1986–1990

Match reports on this site

DateMatchCompetitionRound
8 July 1990West Germany 1–0 ArgentinaWorld Cup 1990Final
4 July 1990West Germany 1–1 (pens 4–3) EnglandWorld Cup 1990Semi-final
1 July 1990West Germany 1–0 CzechoslovakiaWorld Cup 1990Quarter-final
24 June 1990West Germany 2–1 NetherlandsWorld Cup 1990Round of 16
19 June 1990West Germany 1–1 ColombiaWorld Cup 1990Group stage · Group D
15 June 1990West Germany 5–1 UAEWorld Cup 1990Group stage · Group D
10 June 1990West Germany 4–1 YugoslaviaWorld Cup 1990Group stage · Group D
29 June 1986Argentina 3–2 West GermanyWorld Cup 1986Final
25 June 1986France 0–2 West GermanyWorld Cup 1986Semi-final
21 June 1986West Germany 0–0 (pens 4–1) MexicoWorld Cup 1986Quarter-final
17 June 1986Morocco 0–1 West GermanyWorld Cup 1986Round of 16
13 June 1986Denmark 2–0 West GermanyWorld Cup 1986Group stage · Group E
8 June 1986West Germany 2–1 ScotlandWorld Cup 1986Group stage · Group E
4 June 1986Uruguay 1–1 West GermanyWorld Cup 1986Group stage · Group E
11 July 1982Italy 3–1 West GermanyWorld Cup 1982Final
8 July 1982West Germany 3–3 (pens 5–4) FranceWorld Cup 1982Semi-final
2 July 1982West Germany 2–1 SpainWorld Cup 1982Second group stage · Group B
29 June 1982West Germany 0–0 EnglandWorld Cup 1982Second group stage · Group B
25 June 1982West Germany 1–0 AustriaWorld Cup 1982Group stage · Group 2
20 June 1982West Germany 4–1 ChileWorld Cup 1982Group stage · Group 2
16 June 1982West Germany 1–2 AlgeriaWorld Cup 1982Group stage · Group 2
21 June 1978Austria 3–2 West GermanyWorld Cup 1978Second group stage · Group A
18 June 1978Netherlands 2–2 West GermanyWorld Cup 1978Second group stage · Group A
14 June 1978Italy 0–0 West GermanyWorld Cup 1978Second group stage · Group A
10 June 1978West Germany 0–0 TunisiaWorld Cup 1978Group stage · Group 2
6 June 1978West Germany 6–0 MexicoWorld Cup 1978Group stage · Group 2
1 June 1978West Germany 0–0 PolandWorld Cup 1978Group stage · Group 2
7 July 1974Netherlands 1–2 West GermanyWorld Cup 1974Final
3 July 1974Poland 0–1 West GermanyWorld Cup 1974Second group stage · Group B
30 June 1974West Germany 4–2 SwedenWorld Cup 1974Second group stage · Group B
26 June 1974Yugoslavia 0–2 West GermanyWorld Cup 1974Second group stage · Group B
22 June 1974East Germany 1–0 West GermanyWorld Cup 1974Group stage · Group 1
18 June 1974Australia 0–3 West GermanyWorld Cup 1974Group stage · Group 1
14 June 1974West Germany 1–0 ChileWorld Cup 1974Group stage · Group 1
20 June 1970Uruguay 0–1 West GermanyWorld Cup 1970Third-place match
17 June 1970Italy 4–3 (a.e.t.) West GermanyWorld Cup 1970Semi-final
14 June 1970West Germany 3–2 (a.e.t.) EnglandWorld Cup 1970Quarter-final
10 June 1970Peru 1–3 West GermanyWorld Cup 1970Group stage · Group 4
7 June 1970Bulgaria 2–5 West GermanyWorld Cup 1970Group stage · Group 4
3 June 1970Morocco 1–2 West GermanyWorld Cup 1970Group stage · Group 4

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