Germany at the 2026 World Cup – Squad, Stats, Fixtures & History
| FIFA Ranking | 8th |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Manager | Julian Nagelsmann |
| Captain | Joshua Kimmich |
| Nickname | Die Mannschaft |
| World Cup Titles | 4 (4 times) |
| World Cup Appearances | 20 |
| Best Finish | Champions (4 times) |
| 2022 World Cup | Group stage — eliminated |
| 2026 Group | Group E (Germany, Ecuador, Côte d'Ivoire, Curaçao) |
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Qualifying & history
Complete statistical breakdown from Germany's UEFA qualifying campaign and all-time World Cup history.
Qualifying campaign — detailed breakdown
| Final Position | Qualified |
| Record | W5 D0 L1 |
| Goals Scored | 16 (2.67/match) |
| Goals Conceded | 3 (0.50/match) |
| Goal Difference | +13 |
| Clean Sheets | 4 (66.7%) |
| Failed to Score | 1 matches (16.7%) |
| Biggest Win | 6-0 (H) / 0-2 (A) |
| Biggest Loss | — |
| Win Rate | 83.3% |
| Home Record | W3 D0 L0 (3 games) |
| Away Record | W2 D0 L1 (3 games) |
| Top Scorer | N. Woltemade (4 goals) |
| Top Assister | D. Raum (2 assists) |
| Most Carded | A. Rüdiger (2 yellow) |
| Managers Used | Julian Nagelsmann |
Standard stats — European Qualifiers 2026
| Player | Pos | Age | MP | Starts | Min | 90s | Gls | Ast | G+A | CrdY | CrdR | G+A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O. Baumann | G | 35 | 6 | 6 | 540 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| F. Wirtz | M | 22 | 6 | 6 | 526 | 5.8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| N. Woltemade | A | 23 | 6 | 6 | 481 | 5.3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.94 |
| D. Raum | D | 27 | 6 | 5 | 469 | 5.2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
| J. Tah | D | 29 | 6 | 5 | 447 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| L. Goretzka | M | 30 | 6 | 5 | 438 | 4.9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.20 |
| S. Gnabry | M | 30 | 6 | 6 | 437 | 4.9 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.82 |
| J. Kimmich | M | 30 | 5 | 5 | 424 | 4.7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
| A. Pavlović | M | 21 | 4 | 4 | 312 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| W. Anton | D | 29 | 4 | 2 | 228 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| N. Schlotterbeck | D | 26 | 3 | 3 | 199 | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| A. Rüdiger | D | 32 | 2 | 2 | 172 | 1.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| L. Sané | A | 30 | 2 | 2 | 169 | 1.9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.11 |
| K. Adeyemi | A | 23 | 3 | 2 | 149 | 1.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| R. Baku | D | 27 | 4 | 1 | 146 | 1.6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.25 |
| J. Leweling | A | 24 | 2 | 1 | 101 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| M. Mittelstädt | D | 28 | 1 | 1 | 90 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| R. Koch | D | 29 | 1 | 1 | 90 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| F. Nmecha | M | 25 | 2 | 0 | 81 | 0.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| M. Beier | A | 23 | 3 | 0 | 77 | 0.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| P. Groß | M | 34 | 1 | 1 | 66 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| A. Stiller | M | 24 | 1 | 1 | 60 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| N. Amiri | M | 29 | 2 | 0 | 59 | 0.7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.43 |
| N. Collins | D | 21 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| M. Thiaw | D | 24 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| SQUAD TOTAL | 92 | 66 | 5940 | 66.0 | 16 | 11 | 27 | 8 | 0 | — | ||
Updated from qualifying campaign data
Shooting stats — European Qualifiers 2026
| Player | Pos | Age | 90s | Gls | Sh | SoT | SoT% | Sh/90 | G/Sh | G/SoT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Woltemade | A | 23 | 5.3 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 50.0% | 1.51 | 0.50 | 1.00 |
| S. Gnabry | M | 30 | 4.9 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 50.0% | 2.45 | 0.25 | 0.50 |
| J. Kimmich | M | 30 | 4.7 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 71.4% | 1.49 | 0.29 | 0.40 |
| L. Sané | A | 30 | 1.9 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 50.0% | 2.11 | 0.50 | 1.00 |
| F. Wirtz | M | 22 | 5.8 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 50.0% | 1.72 | 0.10 | 0.20 |
| D. Raum | D | 27 | 5.2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | 0.58 | 0.33 | 0.50 |
| R. Baku | D | 27 | 1.6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | 1.88 | 0.33 | 1.00 |
| N. Amiri | M | 29 | 0.7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | 4.29 | 0.33 | 1.00 |
| A. Ouédraogo | M | 19 | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | 10.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| L. Goretzka | M | 30 | 4.9 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 50.0% | 1.22 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| K. Adeyemi | A | 23 | 1.7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | 2.35 | 0.00 | — |
| W. Anton | D | 29 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | 1.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| F. Nmecha | M | 25 | 0.9 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | 3.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| A. Pavlović | M | 21 | 3.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.57 | 0.00 | — |
| N. Schlotterbeck | D | 26 | 2.2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.91 | 0.00 | — |
| J. Leweling | A | 24 | 1.1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | 1.82 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| J. Burkardt | A | 25 | 0.3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | 6.67 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| A. Rüdiger | D | 32 | 1.9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.53 | 0.00 | — |
| M. Mittelstädt | D | 28 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| M. Beier | A | 23 | 0.9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | 1.11 | 0.00 | — |
| SQUAD TOTAL | 66.0 | 16 | 79 | 37 | 46.8% | — | — | — | ||
Goalkeeping stats — European Qualifiers 2026
| Player | Age | MP | Starts | Min | 90s | GA | GA90 | SoTA | Saves | Save% | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O. Baumann | 35 | 6 | 6 | 540 | 6.0 | 3 | 0.50 | — | 10 | — | — | — |
| SQUAD TOTAL | 6 | 6 | 540 | 6.0 | 3 | 0.50 | — | 10 | — | — | — | |
Playing time — European Qualifiers 2026
| Player | Pos | Age | MP | Min | Min% | Starts | Subs | Complete 90s | PPM | On-Off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O. Baumann | G | 35 | 6 | 540 | 9.1% | 6 | 0 | — | — | — |
| F. Wirtz | M | 22 | 6 | 526 | 8.9% | 6 | 0 | — | — | — |
| N. Woltemade | A | 23 | 6 | 481 | 8.1% | 6 | 0 | — | — | — |
| D. Raum | D | 27 | 6 | 469 | 7.9% | 5 | 1 | — | — | — |
| J. Tah | D | 29 | 6 | 447 | 7.5% | 5 | 1 | — | — | — |
| L. Goretzka | M | 30 | 6 | 438 | 7.4% | 5 | 1 | — | — | — |
| S. Gnabry | M | 30 | 6 | 437 | 7.4% | 6 | 0 | — | — | — |
| J. Kimmich | M | 30 | 5 | 424 | 7.1% | 5 | 0 | — | — | — |
| A. Pavlović | M | 21 | 4 | 312 | 5.3% | 4 | 0 | — | — | — |
| W. Anton | D | 29 | 4 | 228 | 3.8% | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| N. Schlotterbeck | D | 26 | 3 | 199 | 3.4% | 3 | 0 | — | — | — |
| A. Rüdiger | D | 32 | 2 | 172 | 2.9% | 2 | 0 | — | — | — |
| L. Sané | A | 30 | 2 | 169 | 2.8% | 2 | 0 | — | — | — |
| K. Adeyemi | A | 23 | 3 | 149 | 2.5% | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
| R. Baku | D | 27 | 4 | 146 | 2.5% | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
| J. Leweling | A | 24 | 2 | 101 | 1.7% | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| M. Mittelstädt | D | 28 | 1 | 90 | 1.5% | 1 | 0 | — | — | — |
| R. Koch | D | 29 | 1 | 90 | 1.5% | 1 | 0 | — | — | — |
| F. Nmecha | M | 25 | 2 | 81 | 1.4% | 0 | 2 | — | — | — |
| M. Beier | A | 23 | 3 | 77 | 1.3% | 0 | 3 | — | — | — |
| P. Groß | M | 34 | 1 | 66 | 1.1% | 1 | 0 | — | — | — |
| A. Stiller | M | 24 | 1 | 60 | 1.0% | 1 | 0 | — | — | — |
| N. Amiri | M | 29 | 2 | 59 | 1.0% | 0 | 2 | — | — | — |
| N. Collins | D | 21 | 1 | 45 | 0.8% | 1 | 0 | — | — | — |
| M. Thiaw | D | 24 | 2 | 37 | 0.6% | 0 | 2 | — | — | — |
PPM = Points per match when player was on the pitch.
Discipline & miscellaneous — European Qualifiers 2026
| Player | Pos | Age | 90s | CrdY | CrdR | Fls | Fld | Off | Int | TklW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Rüdiger | D | 32 | 1.9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — |
| K. Adeyemi | A | 23 | 1.7 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — |
| J. Tah | D | 29 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — |
| L. Goretzka | M | 30 | 4.9 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — |
| M. Thiaw | D | 24 | 0.4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — |
| R. Andrich | M | 31 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — |
| O. Baumann | G | 35 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — |
| F. Wirtz | M | 22 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | — | — | — |
| N. Woltemade | A | 23 | 5.3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | — | — | — |
| D. Raum | D | 27 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — |
| S. Gnabry | M | 30 | 4.9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — |
| J. Kimmich | M | 30 | 4.7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — |
| A. Pavlović | M | 21 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — |
| W. Anton | D | 29 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| N. Schlotterbeck | D | 26 | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| L. Sané | A | 30 | 1.9 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — |
| R. Baku | D | 27 | 1.6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — |
| J. Leweling | A | 24 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| M. Mittelstädt | D | 28 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
| R. Koch | D | 29 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — |
| F. Nmecha | M | 25 | 0.9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — |
| M. Beier | A | 23 | 0.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| P. Groß | M | 34 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
| A. Stiller | M | 24 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
| N. Amiri | M | 29 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — |
| SQUAD TOTAL | 66.0 | 8 | 0 | 72 | 57 | — | — | — | ||
CrdY = Yellow cards · CrdR = Red cards · Fls = Fouls committed · Fld = Fouls drawn · Off = Offsides · Int = Interceptions · TklW = Tackles won
Scores & fixtures — European Qualifiers 2026
| Date | MD | Venue | Opponent | Result | GF | GA | Formation | Captain | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 | 1 | Away | Slovakia | L | 0 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Sep 7, 2025 | 2 | Home | Northern Ireland | W | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 3 | Home | Luxembourg | W | 4 | 0 | — | — | — |
| Oct 13, 2025 | 4 | Away | Northern Ireland | W | 1 | 0 | — | — | — |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 5 | Away | Luxembourg | W | 2 | 0 | — | — | — |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 6 | Home | Slovakia | W | 6 | 0 | — | — | — |
Qualifying record: UEFA — Group A winners
Formation usage — 2024–2026
| Formation | Times Used | W | D | L | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 | 3 | — | — | — | 50.0% |
| 3-4-2-1 | 1 | — | — | — | 16.7% |
| 4-4-1-1 | 1 | — | — | — | 16.7% |
| 4-3-3 | 1 | — | — | — | 16.7% |
Primary formation: 4-2-3-1 (used in 50.0% of qualifying matches)
All-time World Cup record
| World Cup Appearances | 20 |
| Total Matches | 112 |
| Record | W67 D21 L24 |
| Win Rate | 59.8% |
| Goals | 232 scored, 130 conceded (GD +102) |
| Titles | 4 — 1954, 1974, 1990, 2014 |
| Best Finish | Champions (4 times) |
Year-by-year results
| Year | Host | Result | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Qatar | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
| 2018 | Russia | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2014 | Brazil | Champions | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 4 |
| 2010 | South Africa | 3rd place | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 5 |
| 2006 | Germany | 3rd place | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 |
| 2002 | South Korea/Japan | Runners-up | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 3 |
| 1998 | France | Quarterfinals | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| 1994 | USA | Quarterfinals | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 |
| 1990 | Italy | Champions | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 |
| 1986 | Mexico | Runners-up | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 |
| 1982 | Spain | Runners-up | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 |
| 1978 | Argentina | 2nd Group stage | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 1974 | West Germany | Champions | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 |
| 1970 | Mexico | 3rd place | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 10 |
| 1966 | England | Runners-up | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 |
| 1962 | Chile | Quarterfinals | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 1958 | Sweden | 4th place | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 14 |
| 1954 | Switzerland | Champions | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 14 |
| 1938 | France | 1st Round | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 1934 | Italy | 3rd place | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 8 |
| TOTAL | 20 editions | 112 | 67 | 21 | 24 | 232 | 130 | |
Germany all-time top scorers at World Cups
| # | Player | Goals | Tournaments | Years Active |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 1 | Miroslav Klose | 16 | 4 | 2002–2014 |
| 2 | Gerd Müller | 14 | 2 | 1970–1974 |
| 3 | Jürgen Klinsmann | 11 | 3 | 1990–1998 |
| 4 | Thomas Müller | 10 | 4 | 2010–2022 |
| 5 | Rudi Völler | 8 | 3 | 1986–1994 |
Head-to-head vs Group E opponents
vs Ecuador
1
Total
0
Germany W
0
Draws
1
Ecuador W
Last meeting: Ecuador 2-1 Germany · June 2026
vs Côte d'Ivoire
1
Total
1
Germany W
0
Draws
0
Côte d'Ivoire W
Last meeting: Germany 2-1 Ivory Coast · June 2026
vs Curaçao
1
Total
1
Germany W
0
Draws
0
Curaçao W
Last meeting: Germany 7-1 Curaçao · June 2026
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