Germany at the UEFA European Championship
The UEFA European Championship is the main football competition of the men's national football teams governed by UEFA (the Union of European Football Associations). Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between FIFA World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the UEFA European Nations' Cup, changing to the current name in 1968. Starting with the 1996 tournament, specific championships are often referred to in the form "UEFA Euro XXXX". Prior to entering the tournament all teams other than the host nations (which qualify automatically) compete in a qualifying process. Germany have participated in fourteen European Championships, five of which were as West Germany and nine of which were as (unified) Germany. By doing so, the nation holds the record of most participations in the competition's history. Germany are holders of three European titles, won in 1972 in Belgium, in 1980 in Italy, and in 1996 in England. The team have finished out of the top eight on only three occasions, in the 2000,[1] 2004[2] and 2020 tournaments. They have reached at least the semi-finals on nine occasions, an unparalleled record in the competition.
Overall record
History
- 1960–1988 as File:Flag of Germany.svg West Germany
- 1992–present as File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany
Champions Runners-up Third place Tournament played fully or partially on home soil
UEFA European Championship record | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Campaign | |
France 1960 | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||
Spain 1964 | |||||||||||||||||
Italy 1968 | Did not qualify | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1968 | |||||||||
Belgium 1972 | Champions | 1st | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | Squad | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 1972 | |
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 1976 | Runners-up | 2nd | 2 | 1 | 1* | 0 | 6 | 4 | Squad | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 1976 | |
Italy 1980 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | Squad | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 1980 | |
France 1984 | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Squad | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 1984 | |
West Germany 1988 | Semi-finals | 3rd | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | Squad | Qualified as hosts | |||||||
Sweden 1992 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | Squad | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 1992 | |
England 1996 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 4 | 2* | 0 | 10 | 3 | Squad | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 1996 | |
Belgium Netherlands 2000 | Group stage | 15th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | Squad | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 2000 | |
Portugal 2004 | 12th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Squad | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 2004 | ||
Austria Switzerland 2008 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | Squad | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 7 | 2008 | |
Poland Ukraine 2012 | Semi-finals | 3rd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | Squad | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 7 | 2012 | |
France 2016 | 3rd | 6 | 3 | 2* | 1 | 7 | 3 | Squad | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 2016 | ||
Europe 2020 | Round of 16 | 15th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | Squad | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 7 | 2020 | |
Germany 2024 | Quarter-finals | 5th | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | Squad | Qualified as hosts | |||||||
United Kingdom Republic of Ireland 2028 | To be determined | To be determined | 2028 | ||||||||||||||
Total | 3 Titles | 14/17 | 58 | 30 | 14* | 14 | 89 | 59 | — | 106 | 76 | 20 | 10 | 267 | 68 | Total |
- *Denotes draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
Winning campaigns
Year | Manager | Captain | Final goalscorer(s) |
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1972 | Helmut Schön | Franz Beckenbauer | Gerd Müller (2), Herbert Wimmer |
1980 | Jupp Derwall | Bernard Dietz | Horst Hrubesch (2) |
1996 | Berti Vogts | Jürgen Klinsmann | Oliver Bierhoff (2) |
List of matches
Head-to-head record
UEFA Euro 1972
Final tournament
Semi-finals {{#lst:UEFA Euro 1972 final tournament|sf2}} Final
{{#lst:UEFA Euro 1972 final|final}}
UEFA Euro 1976
Final tournament
Semi-finals {{#lst:UEFA Euro 1976 final tournament|sf2}} Final
{{#lst:UEFA Euro 1976 Final|final}}
UEFA Euro 1980
Group stage
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | File:Flag of Germany.svg West Germany | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 5 | Advance to final |
2 | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 3 | Advance to third place play-off |
3 | File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
4 | File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 |
West Germany File:Flag of Germany.svg | 3–2 | File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands |
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Report |
Knockout stage
Final
{{#lst:UEFA Euro 1980 Final|final}}
UEFA Euro 1984
Group stage
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | File:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | |
3 | File:Flag of Germany.svg West Germany | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
4 | File:Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Romania | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 1 |
West Germany File:Flag of Germany.svg | 2–1 | File:Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Romania |
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Report |
UEFA Euro 1988
Group stage
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | File:Flag of Germany.svg West Germany (H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 5 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 5 | |
3 | File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 2 | |
4 | File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 0 |
{{#lst:UEFA Euro 1988 Group 1|1-1}}
{{#lst:UEFA Euro 1988 Group 1|1-3}}
{{#lst:UEFA Euro 1988 Group 1|1-5}}
Knockout stage
Semi-finals {{#lst:UEFA Euro 1988 knockout stage|sf1}}
UEFA Euro 1992
Group stage
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 5 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
3 | File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
4 | File:Flag of the CIS (UEFA Euro 1992).svg CIS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 2 |
{{#lst:UEFA Euro 1992 Group 2|2-2}}
{{#lst:UEFA Euro 1992 Group 2|2-3}}
{{#lst:UEFA Euro 1992 Group 2|2-5}}
Knockout stage
Semi-finals {{#lst:UEFA Euro 1992 knockout stage|sf1}} Final
{{#lst:UEFA Euro 1992 final|final}}
UEFA Euro 1996
Group stage
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | |
3 | File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | |
4 | File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 1 |
{{#lst:UEFA Euro 1996 Group C|c1}}
{{#lst:UEFA Euro 1996 Group C|c4}}
{{#lst:UEFA Euro 1996 Group C|c6}}
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals {{#lst:UEFA Euro 1996 knockout stage|qf3}} Semi-finals {{#lst:UEFA Euro 1996 knockout stage|sf2}} Final
{{#lst:UEFA Euro 1996 final|final}}
UEFA Euro 2000
Group stage
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | File:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
3 | File:Flag of England.svg England | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 3 | |
4 | File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 1 |
Portugal File:Flag of Portugal.svg | 3–0 | File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany |
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Report |
UEFA Euro 2004
Group stage
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 4 | |
3 | File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 | |
4 | File:Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 1 |
UEFA Euro 2008
Group stage
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | File:Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 | |
3 | File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria (H) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | |
4 | File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1[lower-alpha 1] |
Germany File:Flag of Germany.svg | 2–0 | File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland |
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Report |
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals {{#lst:UEFA Euro 2008 knockout stage|qf1}} Semi-finals {{#lst:UEFA Euro 2008 knockout stage|sf1}} Final
{{#lst:UEFA Euro 2008 final|final}}
UEFA Euro 2012
Group stage
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | File:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 | |
3 | File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | |
4 | File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 0 |
Netherlands File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg | 1–2 | File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany |
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Report |
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Knockout stage
Quarter-finals {{#lst:UEFA Euro 2012 knockout stage|qf2}} Semi-finals {{#lst:UEFA Euro 2012 knockout stage|sf2}}
UEFA Euro 2016
Group stage
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 7[lower-alpha 1] | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 7[lower-alpha 1] | |
3 | File:Ulster Banner.svg Northern Ireland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
4 | File:Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 0 |
Knockout stage
Round of 16 {{#lst:UEFA Euro 2016 knockout stage|g5}} Quarter-finals {{#lst:UEFA Euro 2016 knockout stage|h3}} Semi-finals {{#lst:UEFA Euro 2016 knockout stage|i2}}
UEFA Euro 2020
Group stage
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | File:Flag of France.svg France | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 5 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany (H) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | |
3 | File:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | |
4 | File:Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary (H) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 2 |
Knockout stage
- Round of 16
{{#lst:UEFA Euro 2020 knockout stage|R16-7}}
UEFA Euro 2024
Group stage
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany (H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 5 | |
3 | File:Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 3 | |
4 | File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 1 |
Knockout stage
- Round of 16
{{#lst:UEFA Euro 2024 knockout stage|R16-2}}
- Quarter-finals
{{#lst:UEFA Euro 2024 knockout stage|QF1}}
Most appearances
Rank | Player | Matches | Years |
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1 | Manuel Neuer | 20 | 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024 |
2 | Toni Kroos | 19 | |
3 | Bastian Schweinsteiger | 18 | 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 |
4 | Thomas Müller | 17 | 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024 |
5 | Philipp Lahm | 14 | 2004, 2008, 2012 |
6 | Mario Gómez | 13 | 2008, 2012, 2016 |
Thomas Häßler | 1992, 1996, 2000 | ||
Mats Hummels | 2012, 2016, 2020 | ||
Joshua Kimmich | 2016, 2020, 2024 | ||
Jürgen Klinsmann | 1988, 1992, 1996 | ||
Miroslav Klose | 2004, 2008, 2012 |
Top goalscorers
Rank | Player | Goals | Years (goals) |
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1 | Mario Gómez | 5 | 2012 (3), 2016 (2) |
Jürgen Klinsmann | 1988, 1992, 1996 (3) | ||
3 | Kai Havertz | 4 | 2020 (2), 2024 (2) |
Dieter Müller | 1976 (4) | ||
Gerd Müller | 1972 (4) | ||
Lukas Podolski | 2008 (3), 2012 | ||
Rudi Völler | 1984 (2), 1988 (2) | ||
8 | Klaus Allofs | 3 | 1980 (3) |
Michael Ballack | 2004, 2008 (2) | ||
Miroslav Klose | 2008 (2), 2012 | ||
Jamal Musiala | 2024 (3) | ||
Karl-Heinz Riedle | 1992 (3) | ||
Bastian Schweinsteiger | 2008 (2), 2016 |
See also
References
- ↑ "UEFA Euro 2000 - History - Germany".
- ↑ "UEFA Euro 2004 - History - Germany".
- ↑ "Full-time report Germany-Poland" (PDF). Union of European Football Associations. 8 June 2008. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
- ↑ "Full-time report Croatia-Germany" (PDF). Union of European Football Associations. 12 June 2008. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
- ↑ "Full-time report Austria-Germany" (PDF). Union of European Football Associations. 16 June 2008. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
- ↑ "Full-time report Germany-Portugal" (PDF). Union of European Football Associations. 9 June 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
- ↑ "Full-time report Netherlands-Germany" (PDF). Union of European Football Associations. 13 June 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
- ↑ "Full-time report Denmark-Germany" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 17 June 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
- ↑ "Full Time Summary – Germany v Ukraine" (PDF). UEFA.org. Union of European Football Associations. 12 June 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- ↑ "Full Time Summary – Germany v Poland" (PDF). UEFA.org. Union of European Football Associations. 16 June 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ↑ "Full Time Summary – Northern Ireland v Germany" (PDF). UEFA.org. Union of European Football Associations. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ↑ "Full Time Summary – France v Germany" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ↑ "Full Time Summary – Portugal v Germany" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 19 June 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ↑ "Full Time Summary – Germany v Hungary" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 23 June 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ↑ "Full Time Report – Germany v Scotland" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 14 June 2024. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ↑ "Full Time Report – Germany v Hungary" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ↑ "Full Time Report – Switzerland v Germany" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 23 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
Bibliography
- Kier, Richard (2018). The European Championship – A Complete History (Part 1: 1960–1976). Rowanvale Books Ltd. ISBN 978-1-9115-6967-1.