FIFA World Cup 2022: Germany - World Cup Records and Stats

The four-time FIFA World Cup winners Germany are ready to showcase their quality football performance in the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.

In the FIFA World Cup 2018, the defending champions Germany were stunned by their weak performances as they failed to cross the group stage. They are ready to prove that the 2018 edition was just a rare accident. 

Before the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, let’s check out some crucial FIFA World Cup records and stats for Germany.

(Team Records)

Contents

• Brief records

• Hosts

• Best Result

• Final place in every edition

• Last records

• Match records (Top 3)

> Biggest winning margin

> Biggest losing margin

• Fair Play Trophy

Germany’s brief records in FIFA World Cup history

(Drawn: including penalty shootout matches; Winning %: excluding penalty shootouts)

Hosts: 1974 as West Germany (Champions) and 2006 (Third Place)

Best Result: Champions (1954, 1974 and 1990 as West Germany; 2014 as Germany)

Germany’s final place in every FIFA World Cup

Last time in FIFA World Cup for Germany:

Last Champions: 2014

Last Runners-up: 2002

Last Finalists: 2014

Last Third Place: 2010

Last Fourth Place: 1958

Last Semi-finals exit: 2010

Last Quarter-finals exit: 1998

Last Round of 16 exit: 1938

Last Group Stage exit: 2018

Last Failed to Qualify: Banned in 1950 and Did not enter in 1930

Germany’s match records in FIFA World Cup (Top 3)

Germany’s FIFA Fair Play Trophy

1974 (as West Germany)

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(Players’ Records)

Contents

• Most FIFA World Cup editions

• Top 5 most appearances

• Top 5 most goals

• Key World Records

• Awards (only official competition awards)

Most FIFA World Cup editions for Germany

Lothar Matthäus is the only German footballer to experience five FIFA World Cup editions (1982, 1986, 1990, 1994 and 1998).

Top 5 most appearances for Germany in FIFA World Cup

Top 5 most goals for Germany in FIFA World Cup

*Still Playing

Key World Records from Germany

Most goals in FIFA World Cup history: By scoring 16 goals, Miroslav Klose holds the record of most goals in FIFA World Cup history.

Most appearances in FIFA World Cup history: With 25 matches, Lothar Matthäus holds the record of most appearances in FIFA World Cup history.

Germany’s FIFA World Cup Awards (only official competition awards)

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (Silver Shoe 1982; Bronze Ball 1982)

Harald Schumacher (Silver Ball 1986)

Lothar Matthäus (Silver Ball 1990)

Oliver Kahn [Golden Ball 2002; Lev Yashin Award 2002 (presently known as Golden Glove)]

Miroslav Klose (Silver Shoe 2002; Golden Shoe 2006)

Lukas Podolski (Young Player Award 2006)

Thomas Müller (Young Player Award 2010; Golden Boot 2010; Silver Boot 2010; Silver Ball 2014)

Manuel Neuer (Golden Glove 2014)

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