World Cup
Germany has won the World Cup 3 times, behind only Brazil (5) and Italy (4). It has finished as runners-up 4 times, 2 more than any other team. In terms of semi-final appearances, Germany leads with 11, one more than Brazil’s 10. Germany has also qualified for every of the 16 World Cups it has entered. It did not enter the first competition in Uruguay 1930 and was barred from entering the 1950 tournament after World War II.
Record
1930 – DID NOT ENTER
1934 – THIRD PLACE
1938 – ROUND 1
1950 – BANNED
1954 – CHAMPIONS
1958 – FOURTH PLACE
1962 – QUARTERFINALS
1966 – RUNNERS-UP
1970 – THIRD PLACE
1974 – CHAMPIONS
1978 – ROUND 2
1982 – RUNNERS-UP
1986 – RUNNERS-UP
1990 – CHAMPIONS
1994 – QUARTERFINALS
1998 – QUARTERFINALS
2002 – RUNNERS-UP
2006 – THIRD PLACE
European Championship
Germany has also won the European Championship 3 times, with only France next (2). They also finished runners-up 3 times. The Germans have qualified for every European Championship tournament except for the very first one they entered in 1968.
Record
1960 – DID NOT ENTER
1964 – DID NOT ENTER
1968 – DID NOT QUALIFY…
