FIFA World Cup 2026
Germany at the FIFA World Cup 2026
Overview
Germany is a federal parliamentary republic in the heart of Europe, reunified in 1990, with Berlin as its capital, the largest economy in the European Union and a federal structure of Länder with strong regional identities.
Quick facts
- Capital
- Berlin
- Continent
- Europe
- Federation
- UEFA (Europe)
- Group
- E
- FIFA ranking (Nov 2025)
- #9
- World Cup titles
- 4
Geography
- Founded / established
- 1871
- Population
- 84,482,000
- Languages
- German (official)
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Area
- 357,022 km²
- Highest point
- Zugspitze (2,962 m)
- Climate
- Temperate oceanic north-west; more continental inland
- Land borders
- Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland
Football facts
- Appearances
- 20
- Best result
- Champions (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014)
- Top scorer
- Miroslav Klose (16)
- Debut
- 1934
2026 World Cup kits
Home kit
Main color: white
World Cup history
20 World Cup appearances
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Qualified (2026) |
| 2022 | Group stage |
| 2018 | Group stage |
| 2014 | Champions |
| 2010 | Third place |
| 2006 | Third place |
| 2002 | Runner-up |
| 1998 | Quarter-finals |
| 1994 | Quarter-finals |
| 1990 | Champions |
| 1986 | Runner-up |
| 1982 | Runner-up |
| 1978 | Group stage |
| 1974 | Champions |
| 1970 | Third place |
| 1966 | Runner-up |
| 1962 | Quarter-finals |
| 1958 | Fourth place |
| 1954 | Champions |
| 1938 | Group stage |
| 1934 | Third place |