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By Alan Hylands, About.com

Country Name:

Germany

Nickname: Die Nationalelf

Domestic Association:

Deutscher Fußball-Bund — DFB - founder member of both FIFA and UEFA. During the Second World War and the resulting separation of East and West Germany, East German football was governed by Deutscher Fußball Verband der DDR (DFV) which was assimilated into DFB upon reunification.

Confederation:

UEFA (Europe)

Current Coaching Staff and Notable Team Officials:

Head Coach: Joachim Löw
Team Captain: Michael Ballack

International Records - Nation:

World Cup Winners - 1954, 1974, 1990 European Championship Winners - 1972, 1980, 1996

International Records - Players:

Most capped player - Lothar Matthäus (150 caps)
Most international goals - Gerd Müller (68 goals)

No National Stadium:

FIFA World Cup Record:

1930 - Withdrew
1934 - Semi-Finals
1938 - Round 1
1950 - Banned
1954 - Champions
1958 - Semi-Finals
1962 - Quarter Finals
1966 - Final
1970 - Semi-Finals
1974 - Champions
1978 - Group Round 2
1982 - Final
1986 - Final
1990 - Champions
1994 - Quarter-Finals
1998 - Quarter-Finals
2002 - Final
2006 - Semi-Finals

UEFA European Championships Record:

1960 - Did Not Enter
1964 - Did Not Enter
1968 - Did not qualify
1972 - Champions
1976 - Runners-up
1980 - Champions
1984 - Round 1
1988 - Semi-finals
1992 - Runners-up
1996 - Champions
2000 - Round 1
2004 - Round 1

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