Germany at the UEFA European Championship

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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.

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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  

UEFA European Championship record Qualification record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGASquadPldWDLGFGACampaign
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 1960 Did not enterDid not enter
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg 1964
Flag of Italy.svg 1968 Did not qualify421192 1968
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1972 Champions 1st220051 Squad 8530133 1972
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 1976 Runners-up 2nd211*064 Squad 8440175 1976
Flag of Italy.svg 1980 Champions 1st431063 Squad 6420171 1980
Flag of France.svg 1984 Group stage5th311122 Squad 8512155 1984
Flag of Germany.svg 1988 Semi-finals3rd421163 Squad Qualified as hosts
Flag of Sweden.svg 1992 Runners-up 2nd521278 Squad 6501134 1992
Flag of England.svg 1996 Champions 1st642*0103 Squad 108112710 1996
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2000 Group stage15th301215 Squad 8611204 2000
Flag of Portugal.svg 2004 12th302123 Squad 8530134 2004
Flag of Austria.svg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2008 Runners-up 2nd6402107 Squad 12831357 2008
Flag of Poland.svg Flag of Ukraine.svg 2012 Semi-finals3rd5401106 Squad 101000347 2012
Flag of France.svg 2016 3rd632*173 Squad 10712249 2016
Flag of Europe.svg 2020 Round of 1615th411267 Squad 8701307 2020
Flag of Germany.svg 2024 Quarter-finals5th5311114 Squad Qualified as hosts
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Ireland.svg 2028 To be determinedTo be determined 2028
Flag of Italy.svg Flag of Turkey.svg 2032 2032
Total3 Titles14/17583014*14895910676201026768Total
*Denotes draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

Winning campaigns

YearManagerCaptainFinal goalscorer(s)
1972 Helmut Schön Franz Beckenbauer Gerd Müller (2), Herbert Wimmer
1980 Jupp Derwall Bernard Dietz Horst Hrubesch (2)
1996 Berti Vogts Jürgen Klinsmann Oliver Bierhoff (2)

List of matches

UEFA Euro 1972

Final tournament

Semi-finals

Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1–2 Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
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Bosuilstadion, Antwerp
Attendance: 55,669
Referee: William Mullan (Scotland)

Final

West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 3–0 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
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Heysel Stadium, Brussels
Attendance: 43,437
Referee: Ferdinand Marschall (Austria)

UEFA Euro 1976

Final tournament

Semi-finals

Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 2–4 (a.e.t.)Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
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Red Star Stadium, Belgrade
Attendance: 50,652
Referee: Alfred Delcourt (Belgium)

Final

UEFA Euro 1980

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 321042+25Advance to final
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 311143+13Advance to third place play-off
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 31114403
4Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 30121431
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 0–1 Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
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Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Attendance: 10,500
Referee: Alberto Michelotti (Italy)

West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 3–2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
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Stadio San Paolo, Naples
Attendance: 29,889
Referee: Robert Wurtz (France)

Greece  Flag of Greece.svg 0–0 Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
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Stadio Comunale, Turin
Attendance: 13,901
Referee: Brian McGinlay (Scotland)

Knockout stage

Final

Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1–2 Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
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Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Attendance: 47,860 [4]
Referee: Nicolae Rainea (Romania)

UEFA Euro 1984

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 312032+14Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 312021+14
3Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 31112203
4Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 30122421
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 0–0 Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Report

West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 2–1 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
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Stade Félix-Bollaert, Lens
Attendance: 31,787
Referee: Jan Keizer (Netherlands)

West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 0–1 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
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Parc des Princes, Paris
Attendance: 47,691
Referee: Vojtech Christov (Czechoslovakia)

UEFA Euro 1988

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany (H)321051+45Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 321041+35
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 31023522
4Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 30032750
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 1–1 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
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Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf
Attendance: 62,552
Referee: Keith Hackett (England)

West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 2–0 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
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Parkstadion, Gelsenkirchen
Attendance: 64,812
Referee: Bob Valentine (Scotland)

West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 2–0 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
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Olympiastadion, Munich
Attendance: 63,802
Referee: Michel Vautrot (France)

Knockout stage

Semi-finals

West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 1–2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
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Volksparkstadion, Hamburg
Attendance: 56,115
Referee: Ioan Igna (Romania)

UEFA Euro 1992

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 321041+35Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 31114403
3Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 31023302
4Flag of the CIS (UEFA Euro 1992).svg  CIS 30211432
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
CIS  Flag of the CIS (UEFA Euro 1992).svg 1–1 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
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Idrottsparken, Norrköping
Attendance: 17,410
Referee: Gérard Biguet (France)

Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg 0–2 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
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Idrottsparken, Norrköping
Attendance: 17,638
Referee: Guy Goethals (Belgium)

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 3–1 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
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Ullevi, Gothenburg
Attendance: 37,725
Referee: Pierluigi Pairetto (Italy)

Knockout stage

Semi-finals

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 2–3 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
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Råsunda Stadium, Solna
Attendance: 28,827
Referee: Tullio Lanese (Italy)

Final

Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg 2–0 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
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Ullevi, Gothenburg
Attendance: 37,800 [5]
Referee: Bruno Galler (Switzerland)

UEFA Euro 1996

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 321050+57Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 31115614 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 31113304 [lower-alpha 1]
4Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 30124841
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head result: Czech Republic 2–1 Italy.
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 2–0 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
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Old Trafford, Manchester
Attendance: 37,300
Referee: David Elleray (England)

Russia  Flag of Russia.svg 0–3 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
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Old Trafford, Manchester
Attendance: 50,760
Referee: Kim Milton Nielsen (Denmark)

Italy  Flag of Italy.svg 0–0 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
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Old Trafford, Manchester
Attendance: 53,740
Referee: Guy Goethals (Belgium)

Knockout stage

Quarter-finals

Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 2–1 Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
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Old Trafford, Manchester
Attendance: 43,412 [6]
Referee: Leif Sundell (Sweden)

Semi-finals

Final

Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 1–2 (a.e.t./g.g.)Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
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Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 73,611
Referee: Pierluigi Pairetto (Italy)

UEFA Euro 2000

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 330072+59Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 31114404
3Flag of England.svg  England 31025613
4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 30121541
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 1–1 Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Report

England  Flag of England.svg 1–0 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Report

Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg 3–0 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
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Feijenoord Stadion, Rotterdam
Attendance: 44,000
Referee: Dick Jol (Netherlands)

UEFA Euro 2004

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 330074+39Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 311164+24
3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 30212312
4Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 30121541
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 1–1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Report
Estádio do Dragão, Porto
Attendance: 48,197
Referee: Anders Frisk (Sweden)

Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg 0–0 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
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Estádio do Bessa, Porto
Attendance: 22,344
Referee: Mike Riley (England)

Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 1–2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
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Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon
Attendance: 46,849
Referee: Terje Hauge (Norway)

UEFA Euro 2008

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 330041+39Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 320142+26
3Flag of Austria.svg  Austria (H)30121321 [lower-alpha 1]
4Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 30121431 [lower-alpha 1]
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Tied on head-to-head result (Austria 1–1 Poland). Overall goal difference was used as the tiebreaker.
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 2–0 Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
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Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg 2–1 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
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Austria  Flag of Austria.svg 0–1 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
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Knockout stage

Quarter-finals

Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg 2–3 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
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St. Jakob-Park, Basel
Attendance: 39,374 [11]
Referee: Peter Fröjdfeldt (Sweden)

Semi-finals

Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 3–2 Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
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St. Jakob-Park, Basel
Attendance: 39,374 [12]
Referee: Massimo Busacca (Switzerland)

Final

Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 0–1 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
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Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna
Attendance: 51,428
Referee: Roberto Rosetti (Italy)

UEFA Euro 2012

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 330052+39Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 320154+16
3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 31024513
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 30032530
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 1–0 Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
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Arena Lviv, Lviv
Attendance: 32,990 [13]
Referee: Stéphane Lannoy (France)

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1–2 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
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Metalist Stadium, Kharkiv
Attendance: 37,750 [14]
Referee: Jonas Eriksson (Sweden)

Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg 1–2 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
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Arena Lviv, Lviv
Attendance: 32,990 [15]
Referee: Carlos Velasco Carballo (Spain)

Knockout stage

Quarter-finals

Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 4–2 Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
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PGE Arena, Gdańsk
Attendance: 38,751 [16]
Referee: Damir Skomina (Slovenia)

Semi-finals

Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 1–2 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
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National Stadium, Warsaw
Attendance: 55,540 [17]
Referee: Stéphane Lannoy (France)

UEFA Euro 2016

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 321030+37 [lower-alpha 1] Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 321020+27 [lower-alpha 1]
3Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 31022203
4Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 30030550
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Tied on head-to-head result (Germany 0–0 Poland). Overall goal difference was used as the tiebreaker.
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 2–0 Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
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Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 0–0 Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
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Northern Ireland  Ulster Banner.svg 0–1 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
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Parc des Princes, Paris
Attendance: 44,125 [20]
Referee: Clément Turpin (France)

Knockout stage

Round of 16

Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 3–0 Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
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Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 0–2 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France
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Stade Vélodrome, Marseille
Attendance: 64,078 [23]
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli (Italy)

UEFA Euro 2020

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of France.svg  France 312043+15Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany (H)311165+14 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 311176+14 [lower-alpha 1]
4Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary (H)30213632
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head result: Portugal 2–4 Germany.
France  Flag of France.svg 1–0 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
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Allianz Arena, Munich
Attendance: 13,000 [24]
Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande (Spain)

Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg 2–4 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
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Allianz Arena, Munich
Attendance: 12,926 [25]
Referee: Anthony Taylor (England)

Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 2–2 Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
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Allianz Arena, Munich
Attendance: 12,413 [26]
Referee: Sergei Karasev (Russia)

Knockout stage

Round of 16
England  Flag of England.svg 2–0 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
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Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 41,973 [27]
Referee: Danny Makkelie (Netherlands)

UEFA Euro 2024

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany (H)321082+67Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 312053+25
3Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 31022533
4Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 30122751
Source: UEFA
(H) Hosts
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 5–1 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Report
Allianz Arena, Munich
Attendance: 65,052 [28]
Referee: Clément Turpin (France)

Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 2–0 Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
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MHPArena, Stuttgart
Attendance: 54,000 [29]
Referee: Danny Makkelie (Netherlands)

Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 1–1 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
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Waldstadion, Frankfurt
Attendance: 46,685 [30]
Referee: Daniele Orsato (Italy)

Knockout stage

Round of 16
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 2–0 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
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Westfalenstadion, Dortmund
Attendance: 61,612 [31]
Referee: Michael Oliver (England)
Quarter-finals
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg 2–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Report
MHPArena, Stuttgart
Attendance: 54,000 [32]
Referee: Anthony Taylor (England)

Most appearances

RankPlayerMatchesYears
1 Manuel Neuer 202012, 2016, 2020, 2024
2 Toni Kroos 19
3 Bastian Schweinsteiger 182004, 2008, 2012, 2016
4 Thomas Müller 172012, 2016, 2020, 2024
5 Philipp Lahm 142004, 2008, 2012
6 Mario Gómez 132008, 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

RankPlayerGoalsYears (goals)
1 Mario Gómez 52012 (3), 2016 (2)
Jürgen Klinsmann 1988, 1992, 1996 (3)
3 Kai Havertz 42020 (2), 2024 (2)
Dieter Müller 1976 (4)
Gerd Müller 1972 (4)
Lukas Podolski 2008 (3), 2012
Rudi Völler 1984 (2), 1988 (2)
8 Klaus Allofs 31980 (3)
Michael Ballack 2004, 2008 (2)
Miroslav Klose 2008 (2), 2012
Jamal Musiala 2024 (3)
Karl-Heinz Riedle 1992 (3)
Bastian Schweinsteiger 2008 (2), 2016

See also

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