East Germany national football team

The East Germany national football team was the national football team of the German Democratic Republic, playing from 1952 to 1990, until it ceased to exist after the reunification of Germany. The team was not as successful as its Western counterpart. It never made the finals of the European Championship and only made one World Cup, in 1974.

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Football - German Democratic Republic - 1952 - 1990 - Reunification of Germany - Western - European Championship - World Cup - 1974

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Ironically, that tournament was staged in West Germany, and both German teams were drawn in the same group in the first round. Meeting on June 22 1974 in a politically charged match in Hamburg, East Germany beat West Germany 1-0, on a goal by Jürgen Sparwasser. East Germany advanced to the second round and were eliminated there, while West Germany eventually went on to win the tournament.

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West Germany - June 22 - 1974 - Hamburg - Jürgen Sparwasser

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East Germany achieved some success in Olympic football. They won the gold medal in 1976, the silver medal in 1980, and the bronze medal in 1964 (representing combined Germany) and 1972.

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Olympic football - 1976 - 1980 - 1964 - 1972

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After the reunification, some players from the East Germany national team, most notably Matthias Sammer and Ulf Kirsten, played for the new unified German team. See players with caps for both East Germany and unified Germany.

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Matthias Sammer - Ulf Kirsten - German team - Players with caps for both East Germany and unified Germany

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