Germany's men's national football team has qualified for the UEFA European Championship (the Euros) 14 times (including 2024) - all tournaments since 1972. Their best performance is winning in 1972, 1980 and 1996. The team has also been runner up three times.

Germany's Record at the Euros

  • 1972: Champion - defeated the Soviet Union in the final.
  • 1976: Runner-up - Lost to the Czechoslovakia in the final.
  • 1980: Champion - defeated the Beligium in the final.
  • 1984: Group stage.
  • 1988: Semi-finals - Lost to the Netherlands.
  • 1992: Runner-up - Lost to Denmark in the final.
  • 1996: Champion - Germany won their third European Championship, defeating the Czech Republic in the final.
  • 2000: Group stage.
  • 2004: Group stage.
  • 2008: Runner-up - Lost to Spain in the final.
  • 2012: Semi-finals - Lost to Italy.
  • 2016: Semi-finals - Lost to France.
  • 2020: Round of 16
  • 2024: Germany again qualified for Euro 2024, and were beaten in the quarter-finals.

Trivia

  • From 1972 to 1988, Germany competed as West Germany