Germany Past Record

What is Germany past record in European Championship ?

A useful guideline for judging Germany is to look at its past records in UEFA European Championships. From 1950 to 1990, the German national football team was also informally called West Germany in English. Germany is one of the three most successful national teams at international competitions, having won a total of three World Cups and three European championships.

• 1972 European Championship- Champion
• 1976 European Championship- Runner up
• 1980 European Championship- Champion
• 1984 European Championship- Round 1
• 1988 European Championship- Semi-finals
• 1992 European Championship- Runner up
• 1996 European Championship- Champion
• 2000 European Championship- Round 1
• 2004 European Championship- Round 1

Germany past record in 1972 European Championship

A bit about 1972 European Championship format
At that time, only four countries could play the final tournament which meant that there were only the semi-finals, the final and the third place match.

The qualifying round was played throughout 1970 and 1971 (group phase), and 1972 (quarter-finals). There were eight qualifying groups of four teams each. The matches were played in a home-and-away basis. Victories were worth 2 points, draws 1 point, and defeats 0 points. Only group winners could qualify for the quarter-finals. The quarter-finals were played in two legs on a home-and-away basis. The winners of the quarter-finals would go through to the final tournament.

The following teams participated in the final tournament of 1972 European Championship:

• Belgium
• Hungary
• USSR
• West Germany

The results of West Germany in the semi-finals of 1972 European Championship

West Germany proceed to the finals of 1972 European Championship

West Germany beat USSR to become the champion of 1972 European Championship

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Germany past record in 1976 European Championship

A bit about 1976 European Championship format
The qualifying round was played throughout 1974 and 1975 (group phase) and 1976 (quarter-finals). There were eight qualifying groups of four teams each. The matches were played in a home-and-away basis. Victories were worth 2 points, draws 1 point, and defeats 0 points. Only group winners could qualify for the quarter-finals. The quarter-finals were played in two legs on a home-and-away basis. The winners of the quarter-finals would go through, to the final tournament.

The following teams participated in the final tournament:

• Czechoslovakia
• Netherlands
• West Germany
• Yugoslavia

The results of West Germany in the semi-finals of 1976 European Championship

*after extra time

West Germany proceed to the finals of 1972 European Championship

Czechoslovakia beat West Germany on penalties to become the champion of 1972 European Championship. West Germany was the runner up of 1972 European Championship

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Germany past record in 1980 European Championship

A bit about 1980 European Championship format
This was the first European Championship in which eight teams, rather than four, contested the final tournament. Seven of these countries had to qualify for the final stage. Two groups of four teams each were created; each team would play all others within their group. The winners of the groups would go straight to the final (there were no semi-finals), while the runners-up disputed the third place match.

The following teams participated in the final tournament:

• Belgium
• Czechoslovakia
• England
• Greece
• Italy (automatically qualified as hosts)
• Netherlands
• Spain
• West Germany

 

The results of West Germany in the first round of 1980 European Championship
West Germany finish top of their group

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
West Germany	3	2	1	0	4	2	+2	5
Czechoslovakia	3	1	1	1	4	3	+1	3
Netherlands	3	1	1	1	4	4	0	3
Greece	3	0	1	2	1	4	-3	1

Results of West Germany in the first round of 1980 European Championship
West Germany head staight to the final of 1980 European Championship

 

The results of West Germany in the final of 1980 European Championship

West Germany beat Belgium to become the champion of 1980 European Championship.

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Germany past record in 1984 European Championship

A bit about 1984 European Championship format
This was also the European Championship format that include eight teams, rather than four for the final tournament.

The following teams participated in the final tournament:

• Belgium
• Denmark
• France (automatically qualified as host)
• Portugal
• Romania
• Spain
• Yugoslavia
• West Germany

The results of West Germany in the first round of 1984 European Championship
West Germany finish third of their group which did not qualify for the finals

 

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Spain	3	1	2	0	3	2	+1	4
Portugal	3	1	2	0	2	1	+1	4
West Germany	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	3
Romania	3	0	1	2	2	4	-2	1

West Germany was knock out in the first round of 1984 European Championship

Click here to see Spain past results in 1984 European Championship

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Germany past record in 1988 European Championship

A bit about 1988 European Championship format
This was also the European Championship format that include eight teams, rather than four for the final tournament. West Germany qualified automatically as host of the event.

 

The following teams participated in the final tournament:

• Denmark
• England
•  Netherlands
• Italy
•  Spain
• West Germany
• USSR
• Republic of Ireland (first appearance)

The results of West Germany in the first round of 1988 European Championship
West Germany finish top of their group which qualify for the semi finals of 1988 European Championship

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
West Germany	3	2	1	0	5	1	+4	5
Italy	3	2	1	0	4	1	+3	5
Spain	3	1	0	2	3	5	-2	2
Denmark	3	0	0	3	2	7	-5	0

 

The results of West Germany in the semi finals of 1988 European Championship

West Germany was knock out by Netherlands in the semi finals of 1988 European Championship

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Germany past record in 1992 European Championship

A bit about 1992 European Championship format
This was also the European Championship format that include eight teams, rather than four for the final tournament. Seven countries had to qualify for the final stage as Sweden qualified automatically as host of the event.

 

The following teams participated in the final tournament:

• CIS (replaced former  USSR)
•  Denmark (replaced  Yugoslavia who were forced to withdraw for political reasons)
•  England
•  France
•  Germany
•  Netherlands
•  Scotland (first appearance)
•  Sweden (hosts, first appearance)

 

The results of Germany in the first round of 1992 European Championship
Germany finish second of their group which qualify for the semi finals of 1992 European Championship

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Netherlands	3	2	1	0	4	1	+3	5
Germany	3	1	1	1	4	4	0	3
Scotland	3	1	0	2	3	3	0	2
CIS	3	0	2	1	1	4	-3	2

The results of Germany in the semi finals of 1992 European Championship
Germany went on to proceed to the finals of 1992 European Championship

 

The results of Germany in the final of 1992 European Championship

Germany was beaten by Denmark in the finals of 1992 European Championship
Germany took the place of runner up in the finals of 1992 European Championship

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Germany past record in 1996 European Championship

A bit about 1996 European Championship format
This was the first European Championship to introduce the current format of 16 countries competing in the final tournament. The format includes group stages, quarter finals, semi finals and final.

 

The results of Germany in the first round of 1996 European Championship
Germany finish top of their group which qualify for the quarter finals of 1996 European Championship

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Germany	3	2	1	0	5	0	+5	7
Czech Republic	3	1	1	1	5	6	-1	4
Italy	3	1	1	1	3	3	0	4
Russia	3	0	1	2	4	8	-4	1

The results of Germany in the quarter finals of 1996 European Championship
Germany went on to proceed to the semi finals of 1996 European Championship

 

The results of Germany in the semi final of 1996 European Championship

Germany proceed to the finals of 1996 European Championship by penalties
The results of Germany in the final of 1996 European Championship

Germany beat Czech Republic to become the champion of 1996 European Championship
*denotes (after extra time)

Click here to see Czech Republic past results in 1996 European Championship

 

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Germany past record in 2000 European Championship

A bit about 2000 European Championship format
This was the same format of 16 countries competing in the final tournament. The format includes group stages, quarter finals, semi finals and final.

 

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Portugal	3	3	0	0	7	2	+5	9
Romania	3	1	1	1	4	4	0	4
England	3	1	0	2	5	6	-1	3
Germany	3	0	1	2	1	5	-4	1

 

The results of Germany in the first round of 2000 European Championship

 

Germany was knock out in the first round of 2000 European Championship

 

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Germany past record in 2004 European Championship

A bit about 2004 European Championship format
This was the same format of 16 countries competing in the final tournament. The format includes group stages, quarter finals, semi finals and final.

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Czech Republic	3	3	0	0	7	4	+3	9
Netherlands	3	1	1	1	6	4	+2	4
Germany	3	0	2	1	2	3	-1	2
Latvia	3	0	1	2	1	5	-4	1

The results of Germany in the first round of 2004 European Championship

 

Germany was knock out in the first round of 2004 European Championship

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Check out the other Euro 2008 participating teams' past records

• Czech Republic past record in European Championship
• Portugal past record in European Championship
• Italy past record in European Championship
• France past record in European Championship
• Spain past record in European Championship
• Holland past record in European Championship