Germany
UEFA · Group E · FIFA Ranking #10
Team Info
| FIFA Code | GER |
| Coach | Julian Nagelsmann |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Group | Group E |
| FIFA Ranking | #10 |
Group Teams
Germany
Ecuador
Ivory Coast
Curacao
Match Schedule
Germany
vs
Curacao
Germany
vs
Ivory Coast
Ecuador
vs
Germany
📺 Where to watch in Germany
- Magenta Sport Streaming
- ARD Free TV
- ZDF Free TV
Tournament Outlook
Germany arrive as a team reborn under Julian Nagelsmann, who has transformed the squad since the 2024 home Euros. Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala form one of the most exciting young attacking duos in world football, combining technical brilliance with explosive acceleration. Leroy Sané adds experience and big-game pedigree on the wing. The midfield has been reinforced with Robert Andrich's defensive presence and İlkay Gündoğan's intelligence. Four-time world champions, Germany carry an unrivaled pedigree — and historically perform best when expectations are moderate, exactly where they sit now. With Antonio Rüdiger anchoring the defense and a renewed tactical identity built on pressing and quick transitions, Die Mannschaft are dark horses capable of going all the way.
Key Players
World Cup History
All-Time World Cup Record
Germany (competing as West Germany from 1954 to 1990) are among the most consistent nations in World Cup history, with four titles (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014) and eight final appearances — a total matched only by Brazil. Their journey began with the "Miracle of Bern" in 1954, when they upset the great Hungary side in the final, and peaked with the 2014 triumph in Brazil that featured the historic 7–1 semifinal win over the hosts, making them the first European nation to lift the trophy on South American soil. Germany have reached the semifinal or better in 13 of their 20 appearances and hold the record for most podium finishes. Their recent decline has been sharp, however: back-to-back group-stage exits in 2018 and 2022 marked the worst stretch in their World Cup history.