Germany national football team

The Germany national football team is one of the most successful national football teams in the world. It is controlled by the German Football Association. Germany has won both the World Cup and the European Championship three times, reaching the finals of each tournament seven and five times respectively.

Player records

Most capped players

Below is a list of the 20 players with the most caps for Germany, as of October 7, 2005 (* denotes active players):

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Top goalscorers

Below is a list of the top 10 goalscorers for Germany, as of October 7, 2005 (* denotes active players):

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Tournament records

• Most World Cups participated in: Lothar Matthäus - 5 (all-time record tied with Mexico's Antonio Carbajal)
• Most World Cup match appearances: Lothar Matthäus - 25 (all-time record)
• Most World Cup goals: Gerd Müller - 14 (all-time record)
• Most European Championship match appearances: Thomas Häßler and Jürgen Klinsmann - 13
• Most European Championship goals: Jürgen Klinsmann - 5