West Germany
West Germany is a national team from Europe.
The team no longer exists; its records are continued by Germany.
West Germany have played at the European Championship 5 times (first in 1972, most recently in 1988). Best result: champions (1972, 1980). Record at the finals: 15 matches, 9 wins, 4 draws, 2 defeats, goals 25–13. Top scorer: Dieter Müller, Gerd Müller and Rudi Völler (4 goals).
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 · Euro
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- Champions · World Cup
- 3
- Euro finals played
- 5
- World Cups played
- 10
At the European Championship
| Edition | Result |
|---|---|
| European Championship 1972 | Champions |
| European Championship 1976 | Runners-up |
| European Championship 1980 | Champions |
| European Championship 1984 | Group stage |
| European Championship 1988 | Semi-finals |
At the World Cup
| Edition | Result |
|---|---|
| 1954 | Champions |
| 1958 | Fourth place |
| 1962 | Quarter-finals |
| 1966 | Runners-up |
| 1970 | Third place |
| 1974 | Champions |
| 1978 | Second group stage |
| 1982 | Runners-up |
| 1986 | Runners-up |
| 1990 | Champions |
Top scorers · Euro
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dieter Müller | 4 |
| Gerd Müller | 4 |
| Rudi Völler | 4 |
| Klaus Allofs | 3 |
| Horst Hrubesch | 2 |
| Andreas Brehme | 1 |
| Bernd Hölzenbein | 1 |
| Heinz Flohe | 1 |
| Herbert Wimmer | 1 |
| Jürgen Klinsmann | 1 |
Top scorers · World Cup
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jürgen Klinsmann | — | 1988–1998 |
| Gerd Müller | — | 1970–1974 |
| Rudi Völler | — | 1984–1994 |
| Helmut Rahn | — | 1954–1958 |
| Uwe Seeler | — | 1958–1970 |
| Karl-Heinz Rummenigge | — | 1978–1986 |
| Lothar Matthäus | — | 1986–1994 |
| Hans Schäfer | — | 1954–1958 |
| Dieter Müller | — | 1976–1978 |
| Helmut Haller | — | 1966–1966 |
| Max Morlock | — | 1954–1954 |
| Andreas Brehme | — | 1986–1990 |
Match reports on this site
| Date | Match | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 June 1988 | West Germany 1–2 Netherlands | European Championship 1988 | Semi-final |
| 17 June 1988 | West Germany 2–0 Spain | European Championship 1988 | Group stage · Group 1 |
| 14 June 1988 | West Germany 2–0 Denmark | European Championship 1988 | Group stage · Group 1 |
| 10 June 1988 | West Germany 1–1 Italy | European Championship 1988 | Group stage · Group 1 |
| 20 June 1984 | West Germany 0–1 Spain | European Championship 1984 | Group stage · Group 2 |
| 17 June 1984 | West Germany 2–1 Romania | European Championship 1984 | Group stage · Group 2 |
| 14 June 1984 | West Germany 0–0 Portugal | European Championship 1984 | Group stage · Group 2 |
| 22 June 1980 | West Germany 2–1 Belgium | European Championship 1980 | Final |
| 17 June 1980 | West Germany 0–0 Greece | European Championship 1980 | Group stage · Group 1 |
| 14 June 1980 | West Germany 3–2 Netherlands | European Championship 1980 | Group stage · Group 1 |
| 11 June 1980 | West Germany 1–0 Czechoslovakia | European Championship 1980 | Group stage · Group 1 |
| 20 June 1976 | Czechoslovakia 2–2 (pens 5–3) West Germany | European Championship 1976 | Final |
| 17 June 1976 | West Germany 4–2 (a.e.t.) Yugoslavia | European Championship 1976 | Semi-final |
| 18 June 1972 | West Germany 3–0 Soviet Union | European Championship 1972 | Final |
| 14 June 1972 | West Germany 2–1 Belgium | European Championship 1972 | Semi-final |