Germany National Football Team

Background

The Germany national football team represents Germany in men's international football competitions and is governed by the German Football Association (DFB). The team has a long and successful history, having won the FIFA World Cup four times (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014), the UEFA European Championship three times (1972, 1980, 1996), and the FIFA Confederations Cup once (2017).

Recent Performances

In recent years, the Germany national team has experienced a resurgence under the leadership of coach Joachim Löw. The team won the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil and reached the semi-finals of the 2016 UEFA European Championship in France. However, the team failed to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, marking their first absence from the tournament since 1930.