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Germany
Federal Republic of Germany
Latest Germany 4–5 Paraguay · Round of 32
Knocked out by Paraguay · Match 74
Title probability
0.0%
as of 2026-07-20
Overview
Germany arrive at 2026 chasing redemption. After the shock of consecutive group-stage exits in 2018 and 2022, a settled side under Julian Nagelsmann rediscovered identity and swagger during Euro 2024 on home soil. The rebuild now looks complete, blending grizzled winners with a thrilling new generation.
The spine mixes experience — Kimmich's leadership, Rüdiger's steel — with the dazzling youth of Wirtz and Musiala, arguably the most exciting attacking duo in world football. Expectation in Germany is never modest, and a four-time champion travels believing the trophy is within reach.
Capital
Berlin
Population
83,600,000
Confederation
UEFA
FIFA code
GER
From Wikipedia
Federal Republic of Germany fields one of the 48 national teams contesting the 2026 FIFA World Cup across the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Source: Wikipedia →Squad
- 1128caps
Manuel Neuer
Bayern Munich · 2014 World Cup winner, veteran No.1
- 1213caps
Oliver Baumann
TSG Hoffenheim · Hoffenheim captain, third keeper
- 213caps
Alexander Nübel
VfB Stuttgart · Backup goalkeeper
- 285caps
Antonio Rüdiger
Real Madrid · Real Madrid centre-back, defensive leader
- 314caps
Waldemar Anton
Borussia Dortmund · Versatile and dependable defender
- 450caps
Jonathan Tah
Bayern Munich · Centre-back, joined Bayern 2025
- 1529caps
Nico Schlotterbeck
Borussia Dortmund · Ball-playing centre-back
- 187caps
Nathaniel Brown
Eintracht Frankfurt · Young full-back, scored first WC goal
- 2239caps
David Raum
RB Leipzig · Leipzig captain, attacking left-back
- 246caps
Malick Thiaw
Newcastle United · Joined Newcastle in 2025
- 514caps
Aleksandar Pavlović
Bayern Munich · Young defensive midfielder
- 6113caps
Joshua Kimmich
Bayern Munich · Captain, midfield anchor
- 872caps
Leon Goretzka
Bayern Munich · Box-to-box midfielder
- 1045caps
Jamal Musiala
Bayern Munich · Star attacking midfielder, wears No.10
- 1319caps
Pascal Groß
Brighton & Hove Albion · Intelligent two-way operator
- 169caps
Angelo Stiller
VfB Stuttgart · Deep-lying playmaker
- 1744caps
Florian Wirtz
Liverpool · Playmaker, record Liverpool signing
- 2012caps
Nadiem Amiri
Mainz 05
- 2311caps
Felix Kalu Nmecha
Borussia Dortmund
- 251caps
Assan Ouédraogo
RB Leipzig · Teenage call-up, replaced injured Karl
- 762caps
Kai Havertz
Arsenal · Versatile Arsenal forward
- 96caps
Jamie Leweling
VfB Stuttgart
- 1111caps
Nick Woltemade
Newcastle United · Tall striker, record Newcastle signing
- 1410caps
Maximilian Beier
Borussia Dortmund · Pacey versatile young forward
- 1979caps
Leroy Sané
Galatasaray · Winger, signed for Galatasaray 2025
- 2612caps
Deniz Undav
VfB Stuttgart · Striker, scored and assisted in opener
Model
as of 2026-07-20Exp. points
6.00
Proj. finish
24.5
Seed Elo
1960
Title-probability trajectory
Champion chance across the last 14 snapshots
Matches
History
- 🏆
1954
Champions
1966
Runners-up
- 🏆
1974
Champions
1982
Runners-up
1986
Runners-up
- 🏆
1990
Champions
2002
Runners-up
2006
Third place
2010
Third place
- 🏆
2014
Champions
2018
Group stage
2022
Group stage
Culture
Football culture
Football here is a near-religion, and the men's national team is affectionately known as *Die Mannschaft*. Supporter culture prizes standing terraces, affordable tickets and ferocious fan ownership, with Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich at the spectacle's heart.
Did you know
- Germany has reached more World Cup semi-finals than any other nation.
- The 'Miracle of Bern' in 1954 helped define post-war German identity.
- Bayern Munich and Dortmund have met in a Champions League final at Wembley.
- Germany invented the term *Torjäger* — literally 'goal hunter'.
- The 7-1 win over Brazil in 2014 remains the country's most iconic semi-final.