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).
- Champions
- 3
- World Cups played
- 10
- Confederation
- UEFA
Every World Cup appearance
| Edition | Result |
|---|---|
| World Cup 1954 | Champions |
| World Cup 1958 | Fourth place |
| World Cup 1962 | Quarter-finals |
| World Cup 1966 | Runners-up |
| World Cup 1970 | Third place |
| World Cup 1974 | Champions |
| World Cup 1978 | Second group stage |
| World Cup 1982 | Runners-up |
| World Cup 1986 | Runners-up |
| World Cup 1990 | Champions |
Top scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gerd Müller | 12 |
| Helmut Rahn | 10 |
| Uwe Seeler | 9 |
| Hans Schäfer | 7 |
| Karl-Heinz Rummenigge | 7 |
| Helmut Haller | 6 |
| Max Morlock | 6 |
| Rudi Völler | 6 |
| Franz Beckenbauer | 5 |
| Lothar Matthäus | 5 |
Legends and former regulars
| Player | Caps | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Match | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 July 1990 | West Germany 1–0 Argentina | World Cup 1990 | Final |
| 4 July 1990 | West Germany 1–1 (pens 4–3) England | World Cup 1990 | Semi-final |
| 1 July 1990 | West Germany 1–0 Czechoslovakia | World Cup 1990 | Quarter-final |
| 24 June 1990 | West Germany 2–1 Netherlands | World Cup 1990 | Round of 16 |
| 19 June 1990 | West Germany 1–1 Colombia | World Cup 1990 | Group stage · Group D |
| 15 June 1990 | West Germany 5–1 UAE | World Cup 1990 | Group stage · Group D |
| 10 June 1990 | West Germany 4–1 Yugoslavia | World Cup 1990 | Group stage · Group D |
| 29 June 1986 | Argentina 3–2 West Germany | World Cup 1986 | Final |
| 25 June 1986 | France 0–2 West Germany | World Cup 1986 | Semi-final |
| 21 June 1986 | West Germany 0–0 (pens 4–1) Mexico | World Cup 1986 | Quarter-final |
| 17 June 1986 | Morocco 0–1 West Germany | World Cup 1986 | Round of 16 |
| 13 June 1986 | Denmark 2–0 West Germany | World Cup 1986 | Group stage · Group E |
| 8 June 1986 | West Germany 2–1 Scotland | World Cup 1986 | Group stage · Group E |
| 4 June 1986 | Uruguay 1–1 West Germany | World Cup 1986 | Group stage · Group E |
| 11 July 1982 | Italy 3–1 West Germany | World Cup 1982 | Final |
| 8 July 1982 | West Germany 3–3 (pens 5–4) France | World Cup 1982 | Semi-final |
| 2 July 1982 | West Germany 2–1 Spain | World Cup 1982 | Second group stage · Group B |
| 29 June 1982 | West Germany 0–0 England | World Cup 1982 | Second group stage · Group B |
| 25 June 1982 | West Germany 1–0 Austria | World Cup 1982 | Group stage · Group 2 |
| 20 June 1982 | West Germany 4–1 Chile | World Cup 1982 | Group stage · Group 2 |
| 16 June 1982 | West Germany 1–2 Algeria | World Cup 1982 | Group stage · Group 2 |
| 21 June 1978 | Austria 3–2 West Germany | World Cup 1978 | Second group stage · Group A |
| 18 June 1978 | Netherlands 2–2 West Germany | World Cup 1978 | Second group stage · Group A |
| 14 June 1978 | Italy 0–0 West Germany | World Cup 1978 | Second group stage · Group A |
| 10 June 1978 | West Germany 0–0 Tunisia | World Cup 1978 | Group stage · Group 2 |
| 6 June 1978 | West Germany 6–0 Mexico | World Cup 1978 | Group stage · Group 2 |
| 1 June 1978 | West Germany 0–0 Poland | World Cup 1978 | Group stage · Group 2 |
| 7 July 1974 | Netherlands 1–2 West Germany | World Cup 1974 | Final |
| 3 July 1974 | Poland 0–1 West Germany | World Cup 1974 | Second group stage · Group B |
| 30 June 1974 | West Germany 4–2 Sweden | World Cup 1974 | Second group stage · Group B |
| 26 June 1974 | Yugoslavia 0–2 West Germany | World Cup 1974 | Second group stage · Group B |
| 22 June 1974 | East Germany 1–0 West Germany | World Cup 1974 | Group stage · Group 1 |
| 18 June 1974 | Australia 0–3 West Germany | World Cup 1974 | Group stage · Group 1 |
| 14 June 1974 | West Germany 1–0 Chile | World Cup 1974 | Group stage · Group 1 |
| 20 June 1970 | Uruguay 0–1 West Germany | World Cup 1970 | Third-place match |
| 17 June 1970 | Italy 4–3 (a.e.t.) West Germany | World Cup 1970 | Semi-final |
| 14 June 1970 | West Germany 3–2 (a.e.t.) England | World Cup 1970 | Quarter-final |
| 10 June 1970 | Peru 1–3 West Germany | World Cup 1970 | Group stage · Group 4 |
| 7 June 1970 | Bulgaria 2–5 West Germany | World Cup 1970 | Group stage · Group 4 |
| 3 June 1970 | Morocco 1–2 West Germany | World Cup 1970 | Group stage · Group 4 |