Germany : Soccer World Cup 2010

Nickname

Die Nationalelf, Nationalmannschaft (the National 11).

Coach

Joachim Loew

Soccer World Cup track record

2010
2006	Third. For the first time since the close of World War 2, German fans proudly waved their tricolour flags and chanted nationalistic tunes. Lukas Podolski was voted best young player and Miroslav Klose top scorer in Soccer World Cup 2006. Beat Ecuador 3-0 in their final first round match. Germany came from behind to tie 1-1 against Argentina in the semi-finals and then beat them in a penalty shoot-out. Germany lost to Italy in the semi-final and then beat Portugal 3-0 in the third-place playoff. Germany's squad for Soccer World Cup 2006. German Soccer World Cup 2006 news items
2002	Second. Achived a German record 8-0 victory against Saudi Arabia.
1998	Eliminated in the quarter-finals.
1994	Eliminated in the quarter-finals.
1990	Champions. Franz Beckenbauer became the second man (after Brazil's Mario Zagallo) to lift the Soccer World Cup trophy both as a player and a coach.
1986	West Germany came second.
1982	West Germany came second.
1978	West Germany came second.
1974	Champions, captained by Franz Beckenbauer.
1970	West Germany came third.
1966	West Germany came second.
1962	West Germany were eliminated in the quarter-finals.
1958	West Germany ended in fourth place. Lost 3-8 to Hungary, a record defeat for Germany.
1954	West Germany were Champions.
1950	Did not enter.
1938	Eliminated in the first round.
1934	3rd place.
1930	Did not enter.

Germany joined FIFA in 1904.

Colours

White/black/white, 2nd colours are green/white/white

Quotes

Joachim Loew
September 2006

"There is no reason to change our philosophy, but there must be further development, new impetus and progress. Tactical matters, group work and individual training will play an even greater role. We also want to set up a football databank in which (details of) all players who are relevant to us are stored."