World Cup 2026 late goals: the teams that struck after the 75th minute
Argentina leads the available figures for World Cup 2026 late goals after 75 minutes, with 16 goals. Germany follows with 15, while Colombia and (…)
Germany’s senior men’s national team carries one of international football’s most established identities. The selection combines the DFB’s long federation tradition with a modern emphasis on technical quality, tactical adaptability and youth development. Its white-and-black visual heritage, rotating home venues and passionate traveling support give fixtures a distinctive national character. A history shaped by World Cup triumphs, European success and periodic renewal continues to influence how Germany is understood across the global game.
Xtra rating
1793
Conservative: 1134
Rank national
14
Updated: 29 June 2026
Germany Upcoming matches by league
UEFA Nations League
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- 1
Netherlands
Germany
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- 2
Germany
Greece
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- 3
GermanyNo H2HSerbia
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- 4GreeceNo H2HGermany
Germany Last matches by league
UEFA Nations League
World Cup
Friendlies
World Cup - Qualification Europe
Euro Championship
Germany Team Roster
The recorded roster contains 26 players across four positional groups. Seven attackers include D. Undav, F. Wirtz, J. Leweling, J. Musiala, K. Havertz, M. Beier and N. Woltemade. The defensive group includes A. Rüdiger, J. Kimmich and N. Schlotterbeck, while M. Neuer anchors a three-goalkeeper unit. Midfield has nine players, including A. Pavlovic, L. Goretzka and P. Groß, giving the selection its largest positional block. The listed shirt numbers run from 1 to 26, with each number appearing once in the recorded group.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
2
Antonio Rüdiger
DEF
Germany
3
Waldemar Riptsov Anton
DEF
Uzbekistan
4
Jonathan Glao Tah
DEF
Germany
6
Joshua Walter Kimmich
DEF
Germany
15
Nico Cedric Schlotterbeck
DEF
Germany
18
Nathaniel Brown
DEF
Germany
24
Malick Laye Thiaw
DEF
Germany
position Midfielder
5
Aleksandar Pavlović
MID
Germany
8
Leon Christoph Goretzka
MID
Germany
13
Pascal Groß
MID
Germany
16
Angelo Stiller
MID
Germany
19
Leroy Aziz Sané
MID
Germany
20
Nadiem Amiri
MID
Germany
22
David Raum
MID
Germany
23
Felix Kalu Nmecha
MID
Germany
25
Forzan Assan Ouédraogo
MID
Germany
position Attacker
7
Kai Lukas Havertz
FWD
Germany
9
Jamie Leweling
FWD
Germany
10
Jamal Musiala
FWD
Germany
11
Nick Woltemade
FWD
Germany
14
Maximilian Beier
FWD
Germany
17
Florian Richard Wirtz
FWD
Germany
26
Deniz Undav
FWD
Germany
Last Germany Coachs
Julian Nagelsmann is the current Germany head coach, with his recorded tenure beginning on 1 September 2023. Rudolf Völler also appears for a single recorded day on that date. Hans-Dieter Flick led the side from August 2021 to September 2023, following Joachim Löw’s tenure from July 2006 to July 2021. Jürgen Klinsmann preceded Löw from July 2004 to July 2006, completing the recorded coaching sequence across the modern era. Together, these appointments trace Germany’s modern national-team sequence.
Julian Nagelsmann
Germany
Coach since
1 September 2023
Coach until
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Nagelsmann | Germany | 1 September 2023 | |
| Rudolf Völler | Germany | 1 September 2023 | 1 September 2023 |
| Hans-Dieter Flick | Germany | 1 August 2021 | 1 September 2023 |
| Joachim Löw | Germany | 1 July 2006 | 1 July 2021 |
| Jürgen Klinsmann | Germany | 1 July 2004 | 1 July 2006 |
| Rudolf Völler | Germany | 1 January 2002 | 1 December 2002 |
| Michael Heinz Skibbe | Germany | 1 July 2000 | 1 June 2004 |
| 1 January 1926 | 1 December 1936 |
Germany Transfers
As a national team, Germany’s additions do not come through club signings or loans. Players enter the international group through eligibility, nomination and call-up, while previously selected internationals may return when chosen again. The recorded 26-player group is therefore a selection snapshot, not a list of new arrivals. It identifies the active international pool at that date but does not establish which individuals were newly called up, recalled or omitted from earlier squads. No individual addition is confirmed beyond the squad itself.
No transfers in
As a national team, Germany has no player departures in the club sense. Players are not sold or loaned by the selection; movement out of an international group reflects an omission, a withdrawal or a return to club duty after a fixture period. The recorded squad snapshot does not identify any individual departure, so no specific exclusion or withdrawal can be stated. This movement category therefore concerns selection availability and squad turnover, not a completed list of transfer exits.
No transfers out
Transfers Synthesis
Germany’s selection cycle is built around international selection rather than recruitment. Players become part of a squad through eligibility, nomination and call-up by the national setup, with the group changing from one camp or fixture window to the next. Established internationals can return after absence, while others may be omitted or withdraw without any change to club registration. The 26-player recorded roster records the selected pool at that moment, but it does not identify the direction or reason for every change from an earlier group. The same principle applies across World Cup preparation, qualification periods, European competition and friendlies: club registrations remain separate from national availability. Germany’s selection cycle is therefore best understood through continuity, form, eligibility and coaching decisions. The recorded coaching sequence places this cycle under Julian Nagelsmann’s current tenure.
Leagues Germany has participated in
Germany’s recorded competition footprint spans the World Cup from 2010 through 2026, the current competition cycle. The Euro Championship is recorded from 2008 through 2024, while UEFA Nations League participation runs from 2018 through 2024. Friendlies appear from 2017 through 2024, and European World Cup qualifying is recorded from 2018 through 2024. The Confederations Cup entry is historical, covering 2017. These ranges describe recorded participation, not a complete account of every international fixture or tournament appearance.
More about Germany
Germany is the senior men’s national football team associated with the German Football Association, known as the DFB, which was founded in 1900. The team represents the country in UEFA competition and on the FIFA world stage. Its visual identity centers on the DFB eagle and national colors, while white shirts and black shorts remain the traditional home combination. Unlike a club, Germany has no private ownership structure or permanent home ground; the federation provides the institutional framework and fixtures rotate among major German stadiums.
The selection’s history is defined by landmark tournament eras. The 1954 Miracle of Bern brought a first World Cup triumph against Hungary and became a powerful post-war symbol. Germany then won the 1972 European Championship and the 1974 World Cup on home soil during a celebrated generation led by Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Müller and Paul Breitner. A third World Cup followed in Italy in 1990, and the fourth arrived in Brazil in 2014 after a memorable 7–1 semifinal victory over the hosts and Mario Götze’s extra-time winner in the final.
Germany’s matches move between venues such as Berlin’s Olympiastadion, Munich’s Allianz Arena and Dortmund’s Signal Iduna Park, alongside grounds in other regions. Supporters gather through the Fan Club Nationalmannschaft, creating traveling support, vocal choruses and coordinated displays that give home and away fixtures a distinctive national atmosphere. Rivalries with the Netherlands, England, Italy and Argentina add further historical weight.
The DFB also links the senior side to a structured youth pathway. Its Leistungszentren and Talent Development Program took shape after Euro 2000, connecting age groups from under-15 level through under-21 football and helping establish a common development environment for future internationals. This federation-led ecosystem remains central to Germany’s long-term identity, combining elite competition, player development and a broad national sporting tradition.
Last matches statistics for Germany
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Luxembourg
0 - 2
Germany
|
7 / 14 |
|
88 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
|
Germany
6 - 0
Slovakia
|
10 / 22 |
|
93 | 11 | 1 | 2 |
|
Switzerland
3 - 4
Germany
|
9 / 22 |
|
88 | 22 | - | 0 |
|
Germany
2 - 1
Ghana
|
6 / 23 |
|
92 | 23 | 1 | 0 |
|
Germany
4 - 0
Finland
|
12 / 22 |
|
92 | 12 | - | 0 |
|
USA
1 - 2
Germany
|
4 / 12 |
|
82 | 10 | 3 | 3 |
|
Germany
7 - 1
Curaçao
|
12 / 27 |
|
87 | 18 | - | 1 |
|
Germany
2 - 1
Ivory Coast
|
7 / 16 |
|
89 | 5 | - | 1 |
|
Ecuador
2 - 1
Germany
|
3 / 11 |
|
87 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
|
Germany
1 - 1
Paraguay
|
6 / 21 |
|
90 | 18 | 2 | 2 |
Detailed statistics Germany
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Germany vs Paraguay
World Cup 2026 - 1565176
Ecuador vs Germany
World Cup 2026 - 1489410
Germany vs Ivory Coast
World Cup 2026 - 1489393
Germany vs Curaçao
World Cup 2026 - 1489374
Germany vs Finland
Friendlies 2026 - 1501818
Germany vs Ghana
Friendlies 2026 - 1501816
2026
1st shirt
2026
2nd shirt
2026
4th shirt
2026
5th shirt
2022
1st shirt
2022
2nd shirt
2021
1st shirt
2021
2nd shirt
2018-2019
1st shirt