Germany at the UEFA European Championship
Overview of Germany at the UEFA European Championship
The UEFA European Championship is the main football competition of the men's national football teams governed by UEFA (the Union of European Football Associations). Held every four years since 1960 , in the even-numbered year between FIFA World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the UEFA European Nations' Cup , changing to the current name in 1968 .
Starting with the 1996 tournament , specific championships are often referred to in the form "UEFA Euro XXXX". Prior to entering the tournament all teams other than the host nations (which qualify automatically) compete in a qualifying process.
Germany have participated in fourteen European Championships, five of which were as West Germany and nine of which were as (unified) Germany. By doing so, the nation holds the record of most participations in the competition's history.
Germany are holders of three European titles, won in 1972 in Belgium, in 1980 in Italy, and in 1996 in England. The team have finished out of the top eight on only three occasions, in the 2000 ,[ 1] 2004 [ 2] and 2020 tournaments. They have reached at least the semi-finals on nine occasions, an unparalleled record in the competition.
Overall record
History
Champions Runners-up Third place Tournament played fully or partially on home soil
*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out .
Winning campaigns
List of matches
Year
Round
Opponent
Score
Germany scorer(s)
1972
Semi-finals
Belgium
2–1
G. Müller (2)
Final
Soviet Union
3–0
G. Müller (2), Wimmer
1976
Semi-finals
Yugoslavia
4–2 (a.e.t. )
Flohe , D. Müller (3)
Final
Czechoslovakia
2–2 (a.e.t. ) (3–5 p )
D. Müller , Hölzenbein
1980
Group 1
Czechoslovakia
1–0
Rummenigge
Netherlands
3–2
Allofs (3)
Greece
0–0
—
Final
Belgium
2–1
Hrubesch (2)
1984
Group 2
Portugal
0–0
—
Romania
2–1
Völler (2)
Spain
0–1
—
1988
Group 1
Italy
1–1
Brehme
Denmark
2–0
Klinsmann , Thon
Spain
2–0
Völler (2)
Semi-finals
Netherlands
1–2
Matthäus
1992
Group 2
CIS
1–1
Häßler
Scotland
2–0
Riedle , Effenberg
Netherlands
1–3
Klinsmann
Semi-finals
Sweden
3–2
Häßler , Riedle (2)
Final
Denmark
0–2
—
1996
Group C
Czech Republic
2–0
Ziege , Möller
Russia
3–0
Sammer , Klinsmann (2)
Italy
0–0
—
Quarter-finals
Croatia
2–1
Klinsmann , Sammer
Semi-finals
England
1–1 (a.e.t. ) (6–5 p )
Kuntz
Final
Czech Republic
2–1 (a.e.t. )
Bierhoff (2)
2000
Group A
Romania
1–1
Scholl
England
0–1
—
Portugal
0–3
—
2004
Group D
Netherlands
1–1
Frings
Latvia
0–0
—
Czech Republic
1–2
Ballack
2008
Group B
Poland
2–0
Podolski (2)
Croatia
1–2
Podolski
Austria
1–0
Ballack
Quarter-finals
Portugal
3–2
Schweinsteiger , Klose , Ballack
Semi-finals
Turkey
3–2
Schweinsteiger , Klose , Lahm
Final
Spain
0–1
—
2012
Group B
Portugal
1–0
Gómez
Netherlands
2–1
Gómez (2)
Denmark
2–1
Podolski , Bender
Quarter-finals
Greece
4–2
Lahm , Khedira , Klose , Reus
Semi-finals
Italy
1–2
Özil
2016
Group C
Ukraine
2–0
Mustafi , Schweinsteiger
Poland
0–0
—
Northern Ireland
1–0
Gómez
Round of 16
Slovakia
3–0
Boateng , Gómez , Draxler
Quarter-finals
Italy
1–1 (a.e.t. ) (6–5 p )
Özil
Semi-finals
France
0–2
—
2020
Group F
France
0–1
—
Portugal
4–2
Dias (o.g. ), Guerreiro (o.g. ), Havertz , Gosens
Hungary
2–2
Havertz , Goretzka
Round of 16
England
0–2
—
2024
Group A
Scotland
5–1
Wirtz , Musiala , Havertz , Füllkrug , Can
Hungary
2–0
Musiala , Gündoğan
Switzerland
1–1
Füllkrug
Round of 16
Denmark
2–0
Havertz , Musiala
Quarter-finals
Spain
1–2 (a.e.t. )
Wirtz
Head-to-head record
UEFA Euro 1972
Final tournament
Semi-finals
Final
UEFA Euro 1976
Final tournament
Semi-finals
Final
UEFA Euro 1980
Group stage
Knockout stage
Final
UEFA Euro 1984
Group stage
UEFA Euro 1988
Group stage
Knockout stage
Semi-finals
UEFA Euro 1992
Group stage
Knockout stage
Semi-finals
Final
UEFA Euro 1996
Group stage
^ a b Head-to-head result: Czech Republic 2–1 Italy.
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
UEFA Euro 2000
Group stage
UEFA Euro 2004
Group stage
UEFA Euro 2008
Group stage
^ a b Tied on head-to-head result (Austria 1–1 Poland). Overall goal difference was used as the tiebreaker.
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
UEFA Euro 2012
Group stage
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
UEFA Euro 2016
Group stage
^ a b Tied on head-to-head result (Germany 0–0 Poland). Overall goal difference was used as the tiebreaker.
Knockout stage
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
UEFA Euro 2020
Group stage
^ a b Head-to-head result: Portugal 2–4 Germany.
Knockout stage
Round of 16
UEFA Euro 2024
Group stage
Knockout stage
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Most appearances
Rank
Player
Matches
Years
1
Manuel Neuer
20
2012, 2016, 2020, 2024
2
Toni Kroos
19
3
Bastian Schweinsteiger
18
2004, 2008, 2012, 2016
4
Thomas Müller
17
2012, 2016, 2020, 2024
5
Philipp Lahm
14
2004, 2008, 2012
6
Mario Gómez
13
2008, 2012, 2016
Thomas Häßler
1992, 1996, 2000
Mats Hummels
2012, 2016, 2020
Joshua Kimmich
2016, 2020, 2024
Jürgen Klinsmann
1988, 1992, 1996
Miroslav Klose
2004, 2008, 2012
Top goalscorers
See also
References
Bibliography
Kier, Richard (2018). The European Championship – A Complete History (Part 1: 1960–1976) . Rowanvale Books Ltd. ISBN 978-1-9115-6967-1 .
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1 Considered a successor team by FIFA, or have competed under another name(s).