Germany women's national football team

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Germany
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Nickname(s) DFB-Frauenteam (DFB Women's Team)
DFB-Frauen (DFB Women)
Association Deutscher Fußball-Bund (DFB)
Confederation UEFA
Head coach Christian Wück
Captain Giulia Gwinn [1]
Most caps Birgit Prinz (214)
Top scorerBirgit Prinz (128)
Home stadium Various
FIFA code GER
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First colours
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FIFA ranking
Current 3 Steady2.svg (12 June 2025) [2]
Highest1 (October 2003 – December 2006, October – December 2007, December 2014 – March 2015, March 2017)
Lowest6 (August – December 2023)
First international
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 5–1 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
(Koblenz, West Germany; 10 November 1982)
Biggest win
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 17–0 Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg
(Wiesbaden, Germany; 19 November 2011)
Biggest defeat
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 6–0 Germany  Flag of Germany.svg
(Decatur, United States; 14 March 1996)
World Cup
Appearances9 (first in 1991 )
Best resultChampions (2003, 2007)
European Championship
Appearances12 (first in 1989 )
Best resultChampions (1989, 1991, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2013)
Olympic Games
Appearances6 (first in 1996 )
Best resultGold medal.svgGold medal (2016)
Nations League Finals
Appearances1 (first in 2024 )
Best resultThird place (2024)
Website DFB.de (in German)
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Germany women's national football team in 2012

The Germany women's national football team (German : Deutsche Fußballnationalmannschaft der Frauen) represents Germany in international women's football. The team is governed by the German Football Association (DFB).

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The Germany national team is one of the most successful in women's football. [3] They are two-time world champions, having won the 2003 and 2007 tournaments. The team has won eight of the thirteen UEFA European Championships, claiming six consecutive titles between 1995 and 2013. They, along with the Netherlands, are one of the two nations that have won both the women's and men's European tournament. Also, they and Spain are the only two teams that have won both the women's and men's World Cup tournament. Germany has won Olympic gold in 2016, after three consecutive bronze medals at the Women's Olympic Football Tournament, finishing third in 2000, 2004 and 2008. Birgit Prinz holds the record for most appearances and is the team's all-time leading goalscorer. Prinz has also set international records; she has received the FIFA World Player of the Year award three times and is the joint second overall top goalscorer at the Women's World Cup.

Women's football was long met with skepticism in Germany, and official matches were banned by the DFB until 1970. However, the women's national team has grown in popularity since winning the World Cup in 2003, as it was chosen as Germany's Sports Team of the Year. As of December 2024, Germany is ranked third in the FIFA Women's World Rankings. [4]

History

Early history

In 1955, the DFB decided to forbid women's football in all its clubs in West Germany. In its explanation, the DFB cited that "this combative sport is fundamentally foreign to the nature of women" and that "body and soul would inevitably suffer damage". Further, the "display of the body violates etiquette and decency". [5] In spite of this ban, more than 150 unofficial international matches were played in the 1950s and 1960s. On 30 October 1970, the ban on women's football was lifted at the DFB annual convention. [6]

Other football associations had already formed official women's national teams in the 1970s, the DFB long remained uninvolved in women's football. In 1981, DFB official Horst R. Schmidt was invited to send a team to the unofficial women's football world championship. Schmidt accepted the invitation but hid the fact that West Germany had no women's national team at the time. [6] To avoid humiliation, the DFB sent the German club champions Bergisch Gladbach 09, who went on to win the tournament and repeat the same feat three years later in 1984. [7] Seeing a need, the DFB established the women's national team in 1982. DFB president Hermann Neuberger appointed Gero Bisanz, an instructor at the Cologne Sports College, to set up the team. [8]

1982–1994: Difficult beginnings and first European titles

In September 1982, Bisanz organised two scouting training courses from which he selected a squad of 16 players. [9] The team's first international match took place on 10 November 1982 in Koblenz. Following the tradition of the men's team, Switzerland was chosen as West Germany's first opponent. Doris Kresimon scored the first international goal in the 25th minute. In the second half, 18-year-old Silvia Neid contributed two goals to the 5–1 victory; Neid later became the assistant coach in 1996 and the head coach in 2005. [8]

With five draws and one defeat, West Germany failed to qualify for the inaugural 1984 European Championship, finishing third in the qualifying group. [10] In the beginning, Bisanz's primary objective was to close the gap to the Scandinavian countries and Italy  – then the strongest teams in Europe. He emphasized training in basic skills and the need for an effective youth programme. [11] Starting in 1985, Bisanz increasingly called-up younger players, but at first had little success with this concept, as West Germany again failed to qualify for the 1987 European Championship finals. [12]

Undefeated and without conceding a goal, the German team qualified for the European Championship for the first time in 1989; the tournament was played on home soil in West Germany. The semi-final against Italy was the first international women's football match shown live on German television. [13] The game was decided by a penalty shootout, in which goalkeeper Marion Isbert saved three penalty kicks and scored the winning penalty herself. On 2 July 1989 in Osnabrück, West Germany played Norway in the final. Before a crowd of 22,000, they beat favourites Norway and won 4–1 with goals from Ursula Lohn, Heidi Mohr and Angelika Fehrmann. This victory marked the team's first international title. [14]

After the German reunification, the East German football association joined the DFB. The East German women's national football team had played only one official international match, losing 3–0 to Czechoslovakia in a friendly match on 9 May 1990. The unified German team defended their title successfully at the 1991 European Championship. After winning all games in the qualifying group, Germany again met Italy in the semi-final, this time winning 3–0. On 14 July 1991, the German team once more faced Norway in the final. The game went to extra time, during which Heidi Mohr and Silvia Neid scored for Germany and secured the 3–1 victory. [15]

In November 1991, Germany participated in the first Women's World Cup in China. Following victories over Nigeria, Taiwan and Italy, the German team reached the quarter-final without conceding a single goal. Silvia Neid scored the first German World Cup goal on 17 November 1991 against Nigeria. Germany won the quarter-final against Denmark 2–1 after extra time, but lost 2–5 in the semi-final to the United States, who went on to win the tournament. Following a 0–4 defeat in the third-place match against Sweden, Germany finished fourth in the tournament. [16]

The German team failed to defend their title at the 1993 European Championship, suffering a semi-final defeat to Italy in a penalty shootout, and later losing 1–3 against Denmark in the third-place playoff. [17] Despite the disappointing result, new talents such as Steffi Jones, Maren Meinert and Silke Rottenberg made their tournament debut and later became key players for the German team. [13]

1995–2002: Olympic and World Cup disappointments

Birgit Prinz scored in a major tournament for the first time in 1995. Germany won its third European Championship during the same year. After winning all qualification matches, scoring 55 goals, the German team defeated England 6–2 over two legs in the semi-final. Germany met Sweden in the final, which was played at the Fritz Walter Stadion in Kaiserslautern, Germany, on 26 March 1995. The Swedish team managed to score early, but Germany came back to win 3–2 with goals from Maren Meinert, Prinz and Bettina Wiegmann. [18]

At the 1995 Women's World Cup in Sweden, the German team lost against the Scandinavian hosts, but still succeeded in winning their group by beating Japan and Brazil. Germany won the quarter-final against England 3–0, and defeated China 1–0 with a late goal by Bettina Wiegmann in the semi-final. On 18 June 1995 in Stockholm, the German team appeared in their first Women's World Cup final. Facing Norway, they lost the match 0–2, but as runners-up achieved their best World Cup result until then. [19]

Women's football was first played as an Olympic sport at the 1996 Summer Olympics. [20] Bettina Wiegmann scored the first Olympic goal in the opening match against Japan, which Germany won 3–2. [21] After losing their second group game against Norway 2–3, and drawing with Brazil 1–1, Germany was eliminated, finishing third in the group with four points from three matches. [22] Head coach Gero Bisanz resigned after the tournament and his assistant since 1983, Tina Theune, took over as the new national coach. Silvia Neid ended her playing career and was appointed the new assistant coach. [23]

The 1997 European Championship was the first test for new coach Theune. Following a defeat against Norway, Germany finished second in the qualifying group and only secured qualification by beating Iceland in a relegation play-off. After drawing with Italy and Norway, a victory over Denmark in the last group game saw the German team go through to the knockout stage. They beat Sweden 1–0 in the semi-final, and on 12 July 1997, claimed their fourth European championship with a 2–0 win over Italy, with goals from Sandra Minnert and Birgit Prinz. [24]

At the 1999 Women's World Cup in the United States, the German team also failed to qualify directly, but managed to beat Ukraine in a qualifying play-off. Germany started their World Cup campaign by drawing with Italy and winning 6–0 over Mexico. In the last group game, Germany drew 3–3 against Brazil; by conceding a last minute equalizer, Germany failed to win the group and subsequently had to face the hosts in the quarter-final. With 54,642 people in attendance, among them U.S. President Bill Clinton, the crowd at the Jack Kent Cooke Stadium was the biggest the German team had ever played in front of. Despite leading twice, they lost 2–3 to the eventual World Cup winners. [25]

Germany competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics, winning all three group games against Australia, Brazil and Sweden. The German team dominated the semi-final against Norway, but lost the game 0–1 after an own goal by Tina Wunderlich in the 80th minute. [26] They beat Brazil 2–0 in the third place match with goals from Birgit Prinz and Renate Lingor, and won the bronze medal. [27] It was the first Olympic medal for the German Football Associations since 1988 when the men's team also won bronze. [28]

In 2001, Germany hosted the European Championship. Following victories over Sweden, Russia and England in the group stage, the German team beat Norway 1–0 in the semi-final courtesy of a diving header by Sandra Smisek. On 7 July 2001 in Ulm, they met Sweden in the final, which was played in heavy rain. The game was scoreless after 90 minutes and went to extra time, where Claudia Müller scored a golden goal and secured the fifth European title for Germany. [29]

2003–2023: Two consecutive World Cup titles

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Germany playing Sweden in the 2003 Women's World Cup final

At the 2003 Women's World Cup in the United States, Germany was drawn in a group with Canada, Japan and Argentina. After winning all three group games, the German team defeated Russia 7–1 in the quarter-final, which set up another clash with the United States. Germany's Kerstin Garefrekes scored after 15 minutes and goalkeeper Silke Rottenberg made several key saves. In the dying minutes of the semi-final, Maren Meinert and Birgit Prinz sealed the 3–0 win. On 12 October 2003, Germany met Sweden in the World Cup final in Los Angeles. The Scandinavians went ahead before half time, but Maren Meinert equalized shortly after the break. The game went to extra time, where Nia Künzer headed the winning golden goal in the 98th minute to claim Germany's first Women's World Cup title. [30] Birgit Prinz was honoured as the tournament's best player and top goalscorer. [31]

With wins over China and Mexico, the German team finished first in their group at the 2004 Summer Olympics. They beat Nigeria 2–1 in the quarter-final, but suffered a 1–2 semi-final loss to the United States after extra time. In the third place match, Germany defeated Sweden 1–0 with a goal by Renate Lingor, winning the team's second Olympic bronze medal. [32]

The 2005 European Championship was held in England. With wins over Norway, Italy and France in Round 1, the German team advanced to the semi-final, where they defeated Finland 4–1. On 19 June 2005, they met Norway for the third time in the European championship final. Germany won 3–1 with goals from Inka Grings, Renate Lingor and Birgit Prinz and added a sixth European title. [33] Head coach Tina Theune stepped down after the tournament and her assistant Silvia Neid took over as national coach. [23] In 2006, Germany won the annual Algarve Cup for the first time. [34]

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Nadine Angerer saved a penalty in the 2007 Women's World Cup final.

As reigning world champion, Germany played the opening game at the 2007 Women's World Cup in China, outclassing Argentina 11–0. After a goalless draw against England and a 2–0 win over Japan, the German team defeated North Korea 3–0 in the quarter-final. They beat Norway by the same result in the semi-final, with goals from Kerstin Stegemann, Martina Müller and a Norwegian own goal. On 30 September 2007, Germany faced Brazil in the World Cup final in Shanghai. Birgit Prinz put Germany in front after half time and goalkeeper Nadine Angerer saved a penalty by Brazilian Marta. Simone Laudehr scored a second goal after 86 minutes, which sealed the German 2–0 victory. Germany was the first team (men's and women's game) to win the World Cup without conceding a goal and the first to successfully defend the Women's World Cup title. [35] With 14 goals, Prinz became the tournament's overall top goalscorer. [36]

In a replay of the 2007 World Cup final, the German team drew 0–0 with Brazil in the opening game at the 2008 Summer Olympics. They then beat both Nigeria and North Korea to advance to the quarter-final, where they defeated Sweden 2–0 after extra time. In the semi-final, Germany again met Brazil. Birgit Prinz scored in the 10th minute, but the German team lost 1–4 after conceding three goals to Brazilian counter-attacks in the second half. They beat Japan 2–0 for the bronze medal, with Fatmire Bajramaj scoring both goals. [37] The third consecutive semi-final loss at the Olympics was seen as a disappointment by both the players and the German press. [38] The team's overall performance and head coach Silvia Neid were harshly criticised in the media. [39]

Germany qualified for the 2009 European Championship in Finland winning all eight games and scoring 34 goals. They beat Norway, France and Iceland in the group stage to advance to the quarter-final, where they won 2–1 against Italy. After trailing Norway at half-time in the semi-final, the German team fought back to a 3–1 victory. On 10 September 2009, they defeated England 6–2 for their seventh European trophy. Birgit Prinz and Inka Grings scored twice, with Melanie Behringer and Kim Kulig also scoring. [40] Grings retained her award as the tournament's top scorer from 2005, while Germany extended their winning streak at the European Championship finals to a 19-match run dating back to 1997. [41]

Fara Williams calmly slots a penalty beyond Nadine Angerer at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, to inflict Germany's first ever defeat by England FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015 - Edmonton (18821505113).jpg
Fara Williams calmly slots a penalty beyond Nadine Angerer at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, to inflict Germany's first ever defeat by England

Germany hosted the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup and won the three games on the group stage, over Canada, France and Nigeria. On the quarterfinals, the team suffered an upset by Japan, who won on overtime with a goal by Karina Maruyama. The defeat broke the Germans' streak of sixteen undefeated games at the World Cup. [42] By failing to finish among the top two UEFA teams, Germany was unable to qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics. [43]

At the 2013 European Championship in Sweden, the Germans won their sixth straight continental title, with the decisive game being a 1–0 victory over Norway. Goalkeeper Nadine Angerer, who stopped two penalties during the final, was chosen as the tournament's best player. [44] The 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup had Germany again reaching the top four. In the semi-final against the United States, Célia Šašić, who wound up as the tournament's top scorer, missed a penalty, and afterwards goals by Carli Lloyd and Kelley O'Hara lead to an American victory. [45] The third place match saw the Germans lose their first ever match to England after 21 contests, due to a penalty kick by Fara Williams during extra time. [46]

At the 2019 Women's World Cup Germany were in Group B with China PR, South Africa, and Spain. They topped the group with three wins and defeated Nigeria in the Round of 16. [47] Germany was eliminated by Sweden in the quarter-finals, losing to them for the first time in 24 years and conceding their only goals of the tournament and so failed to qualify for the Olympic football tournament of Tokyo 2020. [48]

At the 2022 European Championship, Germany reached the final, where the team lost 1–2 after extra time against the host of the tournament, England. For Germany, the record winners of the competition, this was their ninth appearance in a Euro final and the first in which they were defeated. [49]

Germany entered the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup as one of the title favourites, being second in the FIFA Rankings at the time. Drawn into Group H alongside Morocco, Colombia, and South Korea, they seemed to have a strong start after defeating Morocco 6–0. However, they would lose to Colombia 2–1. After tying with South Korea 1–1 alongside Morocco's 1–0 victory against Colombia, they were eliminated and missed the knockout stage for the first time in their history. This was widely described as one of the biggest upsets in the history of the Women's World Cup. [50] [51] [52]

Team image

Nicknames

The Germany women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as "Die Nationalelf (The National Eleven)".

Kits and crest

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Emblem for the Olympic Games
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Verse of the national anthem on the collar.

The German women's national football team wears white shirts with black shorts and white socks, following the tradition of the German men's team  – black and white are the colours of Prussia. [53] The current change kit is all dark green. [54] In the past, Germany also used green shirts with white shorts and green socks as the away kit, as well as a red and black kit, with black shorts and red socks. [55]

The women's national team originally played with the emblem of the German men's team, a variation of the DFB logo with the Federal Eagle of Germany (Bundesadler) and three stars at the top for the men's 1954, 1974 and 1990 World Cup titles. Since their first Women's World Cup win in 2003, the team displays its own World Cup titles; initially with one star, [56] and since 2007, with two stars at the top of the emblem. [57] While being reigning world champions, Germany also displayed the newly created "FIFA Women's World Champions Badge" on their shirts from 2009 until 2011 when they were succeeded by Japan. [58]

In accordance with the rules of the International Olympic Committee, [59] Germany does not wear its official uniform with the logo of the German Football Association while competing at the Summer Olympics. Instead, the DFB badge is replaced by the coat of arms of Germany. [57] Like all DFB squads, the women's national team is supplied by Adidas. [54] The team's main sponsor is the German insurance company Allianz. [60]

Home stadium

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Germany playing Brazil before a crowd of 44,825 in Frankfurt.

The Germany national football team has no national stadium. Like the men, the women's team play their home matches in different stadiums throughout the country. As of June 2011, they have played in 87 different German cities. Most home games have been held in Osnabrück with six matches, followed by Ulm (five games), and Bochum, Kaiserslautern, Koblenz, Lüdenscheid, Rheine, Siegen and Weil am Rhein (three games each). [61] The first home match in former East Germany was played in Aue in May 1991. [62]

In the 1980s and 1990s, home matches were mostly played in smaller towns with no professional football clubs. As the team became more successful, especially after the World Cup win in 2003, the number of spectators rose accordingly. [61]

The record attendance for Germany was 73,680 in the 2011 Women's World Cup opening game against Canada at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin. [63] That game also set a new European record in women's football. Away from home, the team's crowd record was 54,642 in the 1999 Women's World Cup quarter-final against the United States at the Jack Kent Cooke Stadium in Landover. [64]

Acceptance and popularity

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Arrival in Frankfurt after winning the 2007 Women's World Cup

For most of the 20th century, women's football was a niche sport in Germany and was frowned upon. The 2003 World Cup title marked the breakthrough for the women's national football team in Germany. The final was watched by 10.48 million viewers on German television (a 33.2 percent market share) [65] and the German team was welcomed home by almost 10,000 fans at Frankfurt's city hall. [66] Later that year, they were honoured as the 2003 German Sports Team of the Year. [67] Nia Künzer's World Cup winning golden goal was voted Germany's 2003 Goal of the Year, the first time the award was won by a female player. [68] Each member of the World Cup squad received a prearranged bonus of 15,000 euros for winning the tournament; four years later the players received 50,000 euros for their successful title defense. [69] Since 2005, almost all of the women's national football team's matches have been shown live on German television. [70] In 2009, one million of the 6.7 million DFB members were female. [71]

The final of the 2007 Women's World Cup was seen by 9.05 million television viewers (a 50.5 percent market share). [65] After the team returned to Germany, they were celebrated by a crowd of 20,000 in Frankfurt. [66] In December 2007, all players of the World Cup squad received the Silberne Lorbeerblatt (Silver Laurel Leaf), the highest state decoration for athletes in Germany. National coach Silvia Neid was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit on ribbon by German president Horst Köhler. [72]

Women's football is one of the fastest growing sports in Germany. [73] Attendance for the women's Bundesliga more than tripled in one year, with an average of 806 in 2022 to an average of 2,723 in 2023. [74]

In 2022 the most watched sporting event on German TV with nearly 18 million people watching was the women's national team final of the Euros against England. The following year the women kept more views than the men's team with 10.37 million television viewers. [75]

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win  Draw  Lose  Fixture

2024

16 July UEFA Euro 2025 qualifying Germany  Flag of Germany.svg4–0Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Hanover
19:00
Report Stadium: Niedersachsenstadion
Attendance: 43,953
Referee: Shona Shukrula (Netherlands)
25 July Olympics GS Germany  Flag of Germany.svg3–0Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Marseille, France
19:00
Report Stadium: Stade de Marseille
Attendance: 8,500
Referee: Katia García (Mexico)
28 July Olympics GS United States  Flag of the United States.svg4–1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Marseille, France
21:00
Report Gwinn Soccerball shade.svg22'Stadium: Stade de Marseille
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Yael Falcón (Argentina)
31 July Olympics GS Zambia  Flag of Zambia.svg1–4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Saint-Étienne, France
19:00 Report
Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard
Attendance: 2,642
Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan)
3 August Olympics QF Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg0–0 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Marseille, France
19:00 Report Stadium: Stade de Marseille
Attendance: 12,517
Referee: Edina Alves Batista (Brazil)
Penalties
6 August Olympics SF United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–0 (a.e.t.)Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Décines-Charpieu, France
18:00
Report Stadium: Stade de Lyon
Attendance: 11,716
Referee: Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco)
9 August Olympics Bronze Spain  Flag of Spain.svg0–1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Décines-Charpieu, France
15:00 Report
Stadium: Stade de Lyon
Attendance: 10,995
Referee: Katia García (Mexico)
25 October Friendly England  Flag of England.svg3–4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany London
20:30
Report
Stadium: Wembley Stadium
Attendance: 47,967
Referee: Marta Huerta de Aza (Spain)
28 OctoberFriendly Germany  Flag of Germany.svg1–2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Duisburg
18:10 Cerci Soccerball shade.svg5' Report Stadium: MSV-Arena
Attendance: 26,633
Referee: Maria Marotta (Italy)
29 NovemberFriendly Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg0–6Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Zürich
20:00 Report
Stadium: Letzigrund
Attendance: 17,306
Referee: Zulema González González (Spain)
2 DecemberFriendly Germany  Flag of Germany.svg1–2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Bochum
20:30 Rauch Soccerball shade.svg11' Report Stadium: Ruhrstadion
Attendance: 15,125
Referee: Stéphanie Frappart (France)

2025

21 February 2025 Nations League Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg2–2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Breda
20:45 Beerensteyn Soccerball shade.svg13', 66' Report
Stadium: Rat Verlegh Stadion
Attendance: 11,013
Referee: Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi (Italy)
25 February 2025 Nations League Germany  Flag of Germany.svg4–1Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Nuremberg
18:15 Report Schasching Soccerball shade.svg3'Stadium: Max-Morlock-Stadion
Attendance: 14,394
Referee: Ivana Martinčić (Croatia)
4 April 2025 Nations League Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg0–4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Dundee
19:35 Report
Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: 6,172
Referee: Tess Olofsson (Sweden)
8 April 2025 Nations League Germany  Flag of Germany.svg6–1Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Wolfsburg
17:45
Report Weir Soccerball shade.svg41'Stadium: Volkswagen Arena
Attendance: 16,102
Referee: Jana Adámková (Czech Republic)
30 May 2025 Nations League Germany  Flag of Germany.svg4–0Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Bremen
20:30
Report Stadium: Weserstadion
Attendance: 32,398
Referee: Alina Peșu (Romania)
3 June 2025 Nations League Austria  Flag of Austria.svg0–6Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Vienna
20:30 Report
Stadium: Viola Park
Attendance: 5,150
Referee: Ivana Projkovska (North Macedonia)
4 July Euro 2025 GS Germany  Flag of Germany.svg2–0Flag of Poland.svg  Poland St. Gallen
21:00
Report Stadium: Kybunpark
Attendance: 15,972
Referee: Stéphanie Frappart (France)
8 July Euro 2025 GS Germany  Flag of Germany.svg2–1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Basel
18:00
Report Stadium: St. Jakob-Park
Attendance: 34,165
Referee: Catarina Campos (Portugal)
12 July Euro 2025 GS Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg4–1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Zurich
21:00
Report
Stadium: Stadion Letzigrund
Attendance: 22,552
Referee: Silvia Gasperotti (Italy)
19 July Euro 2025 QF France  Flag of France.svgvFlag of Germany.svg  Germany Basel
21:00 Report Stadium: St. Jakob-Park
28 November 2025 Nations League 3rd/F Germany  Flag of Germany.svgv TBD
2 December 2025 Nations League 3rd/F TBD vFlag of Germany.svg  Germany

Coaching staff

Former head coach Horst Hrubesch (pictured in 2016) Horst Hrubesch 2016.jpg
Former head coach Horst Hrubesch (pictured in 2016)

Current technical staff

PositionName
Head coachFlag of Germany.svg Christian Wück
Assistant coach

Flag of Germany.svg Maren Meinert

Assistant coachFlag of Germany.svg Britta Carlson
Assistant coachFlag of Germany.svg Thomas Nörenberg
Goalkeeping coachFlag of Germany.svg Michael Fuchs
Team doctorFlag of Germany.svg Bernd Lasarzewski

Manager history

NameTenurePWDL%Achievements
Flag of Germany.svg Gero Bisanz 1982–1996127831727065.35 1984 European Championship – failed to qualify
1987 UEFA Euro – failed to qualify
1989 UEFA Eurochampions
1991 UEFA Eurochampions
1991 Women's World Cup – fourth place
1993 UEFA Euro – fourth place
1995 UEFA Eurochampions
1995 Women's World Cup – runners-up
1996 Summer Olympics – group stage
Flag of Germany.svg Tina Theune 1996–2005135931824068.89 1997 UEFA Eurochampions
1999 Women's World Cup – quarter-final
2000 Summer Olympics – bronze medal
2001 UEFA Eurochampions
2003 Women's World Cupchampions
2004 Summer Olympics – bronze medal
2005 UEFA Eurochampions
Flag of Germany.svg Silvia Neid 2005–20161691252222073.96 2007 Women's World Cupchampions
2008 Summer Olympics – bronze medal
2009 UEFA Eurochampions
2011 Women's World Cup – quarter-final
2012 Summer Olympics – failed to qualify
2013 UEFA Eurochampions
2015 Women's World Cup – fourth place
2016 Summer Olympicschampions
Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Jones 2016–2018221345059.09 2017 UEFA Euro – quarter-final
Flag of Germany.svg Horst Hrubesch (interim)20188710087.50
Flag of Germany.svg Martina Voss-Tecklenburg 2019–20235740512070.18 2019 Women's World Cup – quarter-final
2020 Summer Olympics – failed to qualify
2022 UEFA Euro – runners-up
Flag of Germany.svg Horst Hrubesch (interim)2023–2024181224066.67 2024 Summer Olympics – bronze medal
Flag of Germany.svg Christian Wück 2024–13913069.23
Total5483817097069.53
*Key: P–games played, W–games won, D–games drawn; L–games lost, %–win percentage. Statistics as of 12 July 2025. [61] [76]

Christian Wück is the current head coach of the German women's national football team. The coach's official title is DFB-Trainer and he or she is employed by the German Football Association. [77]

Players

Current squad

The following players were named for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 between 2 and 27 July 2025. [87]

Caps and goals as of 12 July 2025. [88]
No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Ann-Katrin Berger (1990-10-09) 9 October 1990 (age 34)250 Flag of the United States.svg Gotham FC
121 GK Stina Johannes (2000-01-23) 23 January 2000 (age 25)30 Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Frankfurt
211 GK Ena Mahmutovic (2003-12-23) 23 December 2003 (age 21)10 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich

22 DF Sarai Linder (1999-10-26) 26 October 1999 (age 25)281 Flag of Germany.svg VfL Wolfsburg
32 DF Kathrin Hendrich (1992-04-06) 6 April 1992 (age 33)855 Flag of Germany.svg VfL Wolfsburg
42 DF Rebecca Knaak (1996-06-23) 23 June 1996 (age 29)70 Flag of England.svg Manchester City
52 DF Carlotta Wamser (2003-11-01) 1 November 2003 (age 21)50 Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Frankfurt
62 DF Janina Minge (1999-06-11) 11 June 1999 (age 26)241 Flag of Germany.svg VfL Wolfsburg
72 DF Giulia Gwinn (captain) (1999-07-02) 2 July 1999 (age 26)6414 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
172 DF Franziska Kett (2004-10-24) 24 October 2004 (age 20)30 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
232 DF Sophia Kleinherne (2000-04-12) 12 April 2000 (age 25)341 Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Frankfurt

83 MF Sydney Lohmann (2000-06-19) 19 June 2000 (age 25)416 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
93 MF Sjoeke Nüsken (2001-01-22) 22 January 2001 (age 24)486 Flag of England.svg Chelsea
133 MF Sara Däbritz (1995-02-15) 15 February 1995 (age 30)10918 Flag of France.svg Lyon
163 MF Linda Dallmann (1994-09-02) 2 September 1994 (age 30)6914 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
203 MF Elisa Senß (1997-01-10) 10 January 1997 (age 28)242 Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Frankfurt
223 MF Jule Brand (2002-10-16) 16 October 2002 (age 22)6311 Flag of Germany.svg VfL Wolfsburg

104 FW Laura Freigang (1998-02-01) 1 February 1998 (age 27)4217 Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Frankfurt
114 FW Lea Schüller (1997-11-12) 12 November 1997 (age 27)7854 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich
144 FW Cora Zicai (2004-11-29) 29 November 2004 (age 20)42 Flag of Germany.svg SC Freiburg
154 FW Selina Cerci (2000-05-31) 31 May 2000 (age 25)115 Flag of Germany.svg TSG Hoffenheim
184 FW Giovanna Hoffmann (1998-09-20) 20 September 1998 (age 26)103 Flag of Germany.svg RB Leipzig
194 FW Klara Bühl (2000-12-07) 7 December 2000 (age 24)7028 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich

Recent call-ups

The following players were named to a squad in the last 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Rafaela Borggräfe (2000-03-05) 5 March 2000 (age 25)00 Flag of Germany.svg SC Freiburg v. Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland, 8 April 2025
GK Sophia Winkler (2003-06-29) 29 June 2003 (age 22)10 Flag of Germany.svg SGS Essen v. Flag of Austria.svg  Austria, 25 February 2025
GK Maria Luisa Grohs (2001-06-13) 13 June 2001 (age 24)00 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich v. Flag of England.svg  England, 25 October 2024

DF Paulina Krumbiegel (2000-10-27) 27 October 2000 (age 24)114 Flag of Italy.svg Juventus v. Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland, 8 April 2025
DF Felicitas Rauch (1996-04-30) 30 April 1996 (age 29)505 Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Courage v. Flag of Austria.svg  Austria, 25 February 2025
DF Pia-Sophie Wolter (1997-11-13) 13 November 1997 (age 27)70 Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Frankfurt v. Flag of Austria.svg  Austria, 25 February 2025
DF Marie Müller (2000-07-25) 25 July 2000 (age 24)00 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Thorns v. Flag of Austria.svg  Austria, 25 February 2025
DF Bibiane Schulze (1998-11-12) 12 November 1998 (age 26)70 Flag of Spain.svg Athletic Bilbao 2024 Summer Olympics

MF Alara Şehitler (2006-11-27) 27 November 2006 (age 18)20 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich v. Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland, 8 April 2025
MF Lisanne Gräwe (2003-02-11) 11 February 2003 (age 22)30 Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Frankfurt v. Flag of Austria.svg  Austria, 25 February 2025

FW Vivien Endemann (2001-08-07) 7 August 2001 (age 23)151 Flag of Germany.svg VfL Wolfsburg v. Flag of Austria.svg  Austria, 25 February 2025
FW Nicole Anyomi (2000-02-10) 10 February 2000 (age 25)272 Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Frankfurt v. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia, 28 October 2024

Notes:

Records

As of 12 July 2025 [89] [90]
Players in bold are still active at national team level.

Most capped players

#NameGermany careerCapsGoals
1 Birgit Prinz 1994–2011214128
2 Kerstin Stegemann 1995–20091918
3 Ariane Hingst 1996–201117410
4 Anja Mittag 2004–201715850
5 Bettina Wiegmann 1989–200315451
6 Renate Lingor 1995–200814935
7 Sandra Minnert 1992–200714716
8 Nadine Angerer 1996–20151460
9 Alexandra Popp 2010–202414567
10 Doris Fitschen 1986–200114416

Top goalscorers

#NameGermany careerGoalsCapsRatio
1 Birgit Prinz 1994–20111282140.6
2 Heidi Mohr 1986–1996831040.8
3 Alexandra Popp 2010–2024671450.46
4 Inka Grings 1996–201264960.67
5 Célia Šašić 2005–2015631110.57
6 Lea Schüller 2017–54780.69
7 Bettina Wiegmann 1989–2003511540.33
8 Anja Mittag 2004–2017501580.32
9 Silvia Neid 1982–1996481110.43
10 Kerstin Garefrekes 2001–2011431300.33
Birgit Prinz is the most capped German player with 214 caps, and the top ever scorer with 128. Birgit Prinz.jpg
Birgit Prinz is the most capped German player with 214 caps, and the top ever scorer with 128.

Birgit Prinz , a former team captain who retired after the 2011 World Cup, [91] holds the record for Germany for appearances, having played 214 times from 1994 to 2011. She is one of 21 German players to have reached 100 caps. [89] Kerstin Stegemann is second, having played 191 times. Bettina Wiegmann, Germany's team captain during the 2003 World Cup win, comes fourth with 154 games. [89] Prinz exceeded Wiegmann's record as the most capped player in November 2006. [92] Prinz also held the record for most appearances by a European player until 15 June 2021, when she was surpassed by Sweden's Caroline Seger. [93]

Wiegmann and Prinz have successively been awarded the title of honorary captain of the German women's national football team. [94] [95]

The title of Germany's highest goalscorer is also held by Prinz. She scored her first goal in July 1994 against Canada and finished her career with 128 goals (averaging 0.60 goals per game). [90] Heidi Mohr, as well as being the second-highest scorer, is also the most prolific with 83 goals coming from 104 games (averaging 0.80 goals per game). [90] Two players share the record for goals scored in one match: Conny Pohlers scored five goals in October 2001 against Portugal, [96] and Inka Grings scored five times in February 2004, again facing Portugal. [97] Silvia Neid, the former Germany national coach, is the sixth highest goalscorer with 48 goals in 111 games. [90]

The largest margin of victory achieved by Germany is 17–0 against Kazakhstan during a European Championship qualifying game in November 2011. [98] The record defeat, a 6–0 loss against the United States, occurred during a friendly match in March 1996. [99]

Former goalkeeper Nadine Angerer has the most appearances for a goalkeeper, with 145 games as goal keeper (89 without conceding a goal) and one game as a substitute as defender. [100] Silke Rottenberg is second with 126 caps and 68 games without conceding a goal. [101] Bettina Wiegmann holds the record of 14 goals from penalty kicks; Renate Lingor comes in second with 8 goals. [102] Tina Wunderlich scored the team's only own goal in the semi-final of the 2000 Summer Olympics against Norway; it was the game's only goal. [103]

The German team also holds several international records. In 2007, they were the first to win two consecutive Women's World Cup titles and they achieved the then-biggest win in tournament history by beating Argentina 11–0, [36] Germany is also the only team to win the women's World Cup without conceding a goal and the only country to win both World Cups. [35] [104] With 14 goals, Prinz became the overall top goalscorer at the Women's World Cup in 2007, [36] and she and Brazilian Marta are the only women to have received the FIFA World Player of the Year award at least three times. [105]

Player of the Year

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

Germany is one of the most successful nations at the FIFA Women's World Cup, having won the tournament twice and finishing runner-up once. [114] The German team won the World Cup in 2003 and 2007. [30] [35] At the first World Cup in 1991, they finished in fourth place. [16] In 1995, Germany reached the World Cup final, but were defeated by Norway. [19] The team's worst result was a Group stage exit in 2023. [52] Overall, the German team has appeared in three Women's World Cup finals, and is a five-time semi-finalist. They have participated in every Women's World Cup and have a 31–6–10 win–draw–loss record. [115]

FIFA Women's World Cup recordQualification record
YearResultPldWDLGFGAPldWDLGFGA
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1991 Fourth place64021310 UEFA Women's Euro 1991
Flag of Sweden.svg 1995 Runners-up 6402136 UEFA Women's Euro 1995
Flag of the United States.svg 1999 Quarter-finals41211278512156
Flag of the United States.svg 2003 Champions 66002546600301
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2007 Champions 65102108800313
Flag of Germany.svg 2011 Quarter-finals430174Qualified as host
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2015 Fourth place7322206101000624
Flag of France.svg 2019 Quarter-finals54011028701383
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg 2023 Group stage31118310901475
Flag of Brazil.svg 2027 To be determinedTo be determined
Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2031 To be determinedTo be determined
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2035 To be determinedTo be determined
Total9/1047316*101294250451*422320
*Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
**Gold background colour indicates that the tournament was won.
***Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Olympic Games

Women's football debuted at the 1996 Summer Olympics and Bettina Wiegmann scored the first Olympic goal in the opening game of the tournament. [21] However, Germany failed to progress to the knockout stage and was eliminated in the group stages. [22] Four years later the German team won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. [27] They again finished third at both the 2004 and the 2008 Summer Olympics. [32] [37]

The German team qualified for all Women's Olympic Football Tournaments until 2008. However, they failed to qualify for the 2012 tournament as UEFA used the 2011 World Cup for qualification, and Germany ended below France and Sweden. [116] The German team beat Sweden in the Olympics final in Rio in 2016 to obtain their first Olympic gold medal. [117]

Summer Olympics record
YearResultPldWDLGFGA
Flag of the United States.svg 1996 Group stage311166
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000 Third place540182
Flag of Greece.svg 2004 5401143
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008 641174
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 Did not qualify
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 Champions6411146
Flag of Japan.svg 2020 Did not qualify
Flag of France.svg 2024 Third place631296
Flag of the United States.svg 2028 To be determined
Total6/83120475827

UEFA Women's Championship

Germany failed to qualify for the first two UEFA European Championships in 1984 and 1987. [118] [119] Since 1989, the German team has participated in every tournament and is the record European champion with eight titles. Germany has won six consecutive championships from 1995 to 2013 and has an overall finals record of 36 wins, 6 draws, and 4 losses. [115]

UEFA Women's Championship recordQualifying record
YearResultPldWDLGFGAPldWDLGFGAP/RRnk
1984****Did not qualify605167
Flag of Norway.svg 1987 621357
Flag of Germany.svg 1989 Champions2110528530211
Flag of Denmark.svg 1991 2200618710242
Flag of Italy.svg 1993 Fourth place2011243210100
Flag of England.svg Flag of Germany.svg Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Sweden.svg 1995 Champions33001448800600
Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Sweden.svg 1997 5320618611223
Flag of Germany.svg 2001 55001316510275
Flag of England.svg 2005 55001528800502
Flag of Finland.svg 2009 66002158800341
Flag of Sweden.svg 2013 64116110910643
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2017 Quarter-finals4211538800350
Flag of England.svg 2022 Runners-up65011438800461
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2025 Qualified6501178Steady3.svg [a] 3rd
Total12/1446366*4107271018114*421403rd
*Denotes draws including knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
**Gold background colour indicates that the tournament was won.
***Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.
****Missing flag indicates no host country; tournament was played in two-leg knockout rounds (with the exception of the 1995 final).

UEFA Women's Nations League

UEFA Women's Nations League record
League phaseFinals
SeasonLGGPPosPldWDLGFGAP/RRnkYearPosPldWDLGFGA
2023/24 A 3 1st6411143Steady3.svg3rd Flag of France.svg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Flag of Spain.svg 2024 3rd 210132
2025 A 1 To be determined Flag of None.svg 2025 To be determined
Total64111433rdTotal0 Titles210132
Green Arrow Up Darker.svgPromoted at end of season
Steady3.svgNo movement at end of season
Red Arrow Down.svgRelegated at end of season
*Participated in promotion/relegation play-offs

Honours

Major competitions

Summary

CompetitionGold medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svgTotal
FIFA Women's World Cup 2103
UEFA Women's Championship 8109
Summer Olympic Games 1045
UEFA Women's Nations League 0011
Total112518

Friendly

Awards

FIFA Women's World Cup Fair Play Trophy

FIFA Women's World Cup Most Entertaining Team

German Sports Team of the Year

Silbernes Lorbeerblatt

Bambi Award

Titles

Awards and achievements
Preceded by World Champions
2003 (first title)
2007 (second title)
Succeeded by
Preceded by Olympic champions
2016 (first title)
Succeeded by
Preceded by European Champions
1989 (first title)
1991 (second title)
Succeeded by
Preceded by European Champions
1995 (third title)
1997 (fourth title)
2001 (fifth title)
2005 (sixth title)
2009 (seventh title)
2013 (eighth title)
Succeeded by

See also

Notes

  1. From Euro 2025 onwards a new qualifying format was introduced, linked to the Women's Nations League where teams are divided into leagues with promotion/relegation between the leagues at the end of each cycle.
  2. by Bergisch Gladbach (women)
  3. by Bergisch Gladbach (women)
  4. by Bergisch Gladbach (women)

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