Germany national football team results (1908–42)

This is a list of international football matches of the Germany national football team from 1908 until 1942.

The German team made steady progress from early heavy defeats to England's amateur squad, their best achievement of the era being a bronze medal at the 1934 FIFA World Cup, although they made little impact on other major tournaments. The escalation of World War II in the early 1940s brought an end to competitive sport, and Germany would not play internationally again until 1950, by which time the nation had been partitioned into rival West and East zones, each with their own football systems.

List of matches

Nr.DateResultOpponentVenueCompetitionAttendanceNotes
0015 April 19083–5
(HT 1–3)
  SwitzerlandABasel (SUI), Landhof3,500[lower-alpha 1]
00220 April 19081–5
(HT 1–3)
 England AmateursHBerlin-Mariendorf, Viktoria field6,000[lower-alpha 2]
0037 June 19082–3
(HT 2–3)
 AustriaAVienna (AUT), Cricketer-Platz5,000[lower-alpha 3]
00413 March 19090–9
(HT 0–5)
 England AmateursAOxford (ENG), Oxford Ground6,000[lower-alpha 4]
0054 April 19093–3
(HT 2–2)
 HungaryABudapest (HUN), Millenáris Sporttelep9,000[lower-alpha 5]
0064 April 19091–0
(HT 1–0)
  SwitzerlandHKarlsruhe, KFV Telegrafenkaserne ground7,000[lower-alpha 6]
0073 April 19103–2
(HT 1–1)
  SwitzerlandABasel (SUI), Landhof5,000[lower-alpha 7]
00824 April 19102–4
(HT 2–1)
 NetherlandsAArnhem (NED), Klarenbeek Stadium10,000[lower-alpha 8]
00916 May 19100–3
(HT 0–1)
 BelgiumHDuisburg, Sportplatz am Grunewald8,000

[lower-alpha 9]

01016 October 19101–2
(HT 1–2)
 NetherlandsHKleve, Sportplatz an der Triftstraße4,000
01126 March 19116–2
(HT 2–0)
  SwitzerlandHStuttgart, Kickers-Stadion Degerloch8,000
01214 April 19112–2
(HT 0–1)
 England AmateursHBerlin-Mariendorf, Union ground10,000[lower-alpha 10]
01323 April 19111–2
(HT 0–1)
 BelgiumALiège (BEL), Plaine de Cointe3,000
01418 June 19114–2
(HT 2–2)
 SwedenASolna (SWE), Råsundastadion3,000[lower-alpha 11]
01510 September 19111–2
(HT 1–1)
 AustriaHDresden, Güntzwiesen Sport Ground 7,500
01629 October 19111–3
(HT 0–2)
 SwedenHHamburg, Stadion Hoheluft 6,000
01717 December 19111–4
(HT 0–2)
 HungaryHMunich, Marbachstraße Sport ground 8,000
01824 March 19125–5
(HT 3–2)
 NetherlandsAZwolle (NED), ZAC-Platz Veerallee 10,000[lower-alpha 12]
01914 April 19124–4
(HT 4–1)
 HungaryABudapest (HUN), Ferencváros-Stadion 25,000
0205 May 19122–1
(HT 2–1)
  SwitzerlandASt. Gallen (SUI), Espenmoos 5,200
02129 June 19121–5
(HT 1–0)
 AustriaNSolna (SWE), Råsunda-SportplatzOlympic Games 1912 1st Round2,000[lower-alpha 13]
0221 July 191216–0
(HT 8–0)
 RussiaNStockholm (SWE), Tranebergs IdrottsplatsOlympic Games 1912 Consolation tournament 1st Round2,000[lower-alpha 14]
0233 July 19121–3
(HT 0–1)
 HungaryNStockholm (SWE), Tranebergs IdrottsplatsOlympic Games 1912 Consolation tournament semi final2,000
0246 October 19121–3
(HT 0–1)
 DenmarkACopenhagen (DEN), Idrætspark10,000[lower-alpha 15]
02517 November 19122–3
(HT 1–1)
 NetherlandsHLeipzig, Sport ground10,000
02621 March 19130–3
(HT 0–2)
 England AmateursHBerlin-Mariendorf, Viktoria field17,000
02718 May 19131–2
(HT 1–2)
  SwitzerlandHFreiburg, FFC-Platz Schwarzwaldstraße10,000
02826 October 19131–4
(HT 1–3)
 DenmarkHHamburg, Stadion Hoheluft 15,000
02923 November 19132–6
(HT 0–4)
 BelgiumAAntwerp (BEL), Stadion Broodstraat6,500.[lower-alpha 16]
0305 April 19144–4
(HT 0–1)
 NetherlandsAAmsterdam (NED), Altes Stadium18,000[lower-alpha 17]
03127 June 19201–4
(HT 0–2)
  SwitzerlandAZürich (SUI), Utogrund8,000

[lower-alpha 18]

03226 September 19202–3
(HT 0–0)
 AustriaAVienna (AUT), Simmeringer Had30,000
03324 October 19201–0
(HT 1–0)
 HungaryHBerlin, Deutsches Stadion55,000

[lower-alpha 19]

0345 May 19213–3
(HT 2–1)
 AustriaHDresden, Stadion am Ostragehege20,000
0355 June 19210–3
(HT 0–2)
 HungaryABudapest (HUN), MTK-Stadion30,000

[lower-alpha 20]

03618 September 19213–3
(HT 2–1)
 FinlandAHelsinki (FIN), Töölön Pallokenttä8,000[lower-alpha 21]
03726 March 19222–2
(HT 2–0)
  SwitzerlandHFrankfurt, Riederwaldstadion35,000
03823 April 19222–0
(HT 0–0)
 AustriaAVienna (AUT), Hohe Warte Stadium70,000
0392 July 19220–0 HungaryHBochum, Stadion an der Castroper Straße35,000

[lower-alpha 22]

0401 January 19231–3
(HT 0–0)
 ItalyAMailand (ITA), Campo di Viale Lombardia25,000

[lower-alpha 23]

04110 May 19230–0 NetherlandsHHamburg, Stadion Hoheluft28,000
0423 June 19232–1
(HT 1–0)
  SwitzerlandABasel (SUI), Schützenmatte17,000
04329 June 19231–2
(HT 1–0)
 SwedenAStockholm (SWE), Olympic Stadium16,000
04412 August 19231–2
(HT 1–2)
 FinlandHDresden, Dresdner Kampfbahn25,000
0454 November 19231–0
(HT 1–0)
 NorwayHHamburg, Stadion Hoheluft20,000[lower-alpha 24]
04613 January 19244–3
(HT 3–0)
 AustriaHNuremberg, Zabo20,000
04721 April 19241–0
(HT 1–0)
 NetherlandsAAmsterdam (NED), Altes Stadium26,000
04815 June 19242–0
(HT 2–0)
 NorwayAOslo (NOR), Ullevaal Stadion6,000
04931 August 19241–4
(HT 1–1)
 SwedenHBerlin, Deutsches Stadion20,000

[lower-alpha 25]

05021 September 19241–4
(HT 0–2)
 HungaryABudapest (HUN), Ferencváros-Stadion35,000
05123 November 19240–1
(HT 0–0)
 ItalyHDuisburg, Wedaustadion40,000
05214 December 19241–1
(HT 0–1)
  SwitzerlandHStuttgart, Stuttgarter Sport Club Stadium25,000
05329 March 19251–2
(HT 0–1)
 NetherlandsAAmsterdam (NED), Altes Stadium3,000
05421 June 19250–1
(HT 0–1)
 SwedenAStockholm (SWE), Olympic Stadium10,000
05526 June 19255–3
(HT 0–1)
 FinlandAHelsinki (FIN), Töölön Pallokenttä3,500
05625 October 19254–0
(HT 2–0)
  SwitzerlandABasel (SUI), Rankhof12,000
05718 April 19264–2
(HT 2–1)
 NetherlandsHDüsseldorf, Rheinstadion60,000
05820 June 19263–3
(HT 3–2)
 SwedenHNuremberg, Zabo25,000
05931 October 19263–2
(HT 2–1)
 NetherlandsAAmsterdam (NED), Altes Stadium30,000

[lower-alpha 26]

06012 December 19262–3
(HT 1–2)
  SwitzerlandHMunich, Sechzgerstadion40,000
0612 October 19271–3
(HT 1–1)
 DenmarkACopenhagen (DEN), Idrætspark19,000
06223 October 19276–2
(HT 0–2)
 NorwayHAltona, Altonaer Stadion30,000
06320 November 19272–2
(HT 0–1)
 NetherlandsHKöln, Müngersdorfer Stadion60,000
06415 April 19283–2
(HT 1–0)
  SwitzerlandABern (SUI), Neufeld16,000
06528 May 19284–0
(HT 2–0)
  SwitzerlandNAmsterdam (NED), Olympic StadiumOlympic Games 1928 1st Round16,158
0663 June 19281–4
(HT 0–2)
 UruguayNAmsterdam (NED), Olympic StadiumOlympic Games 1928 Quarter final25,131

[lower-alpha 27]

06716 September 19282–1
(HT 0–1)
 DenmarkHNuremberg, Städtisches Stadion50,000
06823 September 19282–0
(HT 1–0)
 NorwayAOslo (NOR), Ullevaal Stadion16,400
06930 September 19280–2
(HT 0–1)
 SwedenAStockholm (SWE), Olympic Stadium20,000
07010 February 19297–1
(HT 3–0)
  SwitzerlandHMannheim, Stadion30,000

[lower-alpha 28]

07128 April 19292–1
(HT 1–1)
 ItalyATurin (ITA), Stadio Filadelfia30,000

[lower-alpha 29]

0721 June 19291–1
(HT 0–0)
 ScotlandHBerlin, Deutsches Stadion40,000

[lower-alpha 30]

07323 June 19293–0
(HT 1–0)
 SwedenHKöln, Müngersdorfer Stadion52,000
07420 October 19294–0
(HT 0–0)
 FinlandHAltona, Altonaer Stadion20,000
0752 March 19300–2
(HT 0–0)
 ItalyHFrankfurt, Waldstadion45,000
0764 May 19305–0 (4–0)  SwitzerlandAZürich (SUI), Hardturm25,000
07710 May 19303–3
(HT 1–2)
 EnglandHBerlin, Deutsches Stadion50,000

[lower-alpha 31]

0787 September 19303–6
(HT 2–3)
 DenmarkACopenhagen (DEN), Idrætspark21,000

[lower-alpha 32]

07928 September 19305–3
(HT 0–3)
 HungaryHDresden, Stadion am Ostragehege42,000

[lower-alpha 33]

0802 November 19301–1
(HT 0–0)
 NorwayHBreslau, Schlesierkampfbahn40,000

[lower-alpha 34]

08115 March 19310–1
(HT 0–1)
 FranceAColombes (FRA), Yves-du-Manoir-Stadion40,076

[lower-alpha 35]

08226 April 19311–1
(HT 0–1)
 NetherlandsAAmsterdam (NED), Olympic Stadium32,000
08324 May 19310–6
(HT 0–3)
 AustriaHBerlin, Deutsches Stadion40,000

[lower-alpha 36]

08417 June 19310–0 SwedenAStockholm (SWE), Olympic Stadium16,000
08521 June 19312–2
(HT 1–1)
 NorwayAOslo (NOR), Ullevaal Stadion17,000
08613 September 19310–5
(HT 0–2)
 AustriaAVienna (AUT), Praterstadion50,000
08727 September 19314–2
(HT 3–2)
 DenmarkHHannover, Hindenburg-Kampfbahn30,000
0886 March 19322–0
(HT 1–0)
  SwitzerlandHLeipzig, Probstheidaer Stadion50,000
0891 July 19324–1
(HT 1–1)
 FinlandAHelsinki (FIN), Töölön Pallokenttä3,917
09025 September 19324–3
(HT 3–1)
 SwedenHNuremberg, Städtisches Stadion30,000
09130 October 19321–2
(HT 0–1)
 HungaryABudapest (HUN), MTK-Stadion30,000
0924 December 19320–2
(HT 0–2)
 NetherlandsHDüsseldorf, Rheinstadion49,000
0931 January 19331–3
(HT 1–2)
 ItalyABologna (ITA), Stadio Littoriale30,000
09419 March 19333–3
(HT 2–1)
 FranceHBerlin, Deutsches Stadion55,000
09522 October 19338–1
(HT 2–0)
 BelgiumHDuisburg, Wedaustadion35,000

[lower-alpha 37]

0965 November 19332–2
(HT 2–0)
 NorwayHMagdeburg, Stadion am Gübser Damm40,000
09719 November 19332–0
(HT 0–0)
  SwitzerlandAZürich (SUI), Hardturm24,500
0983 December 19331–0
(HT 0–0)
 PolandHBerlin, Poststadion32,000

[lower-alpha 38]

09914 January 19343–1
(HT 1–1)
 HungaryHFrankfurt, Waldstadion38,000

[lower-alpha 39]

10011 March 19349–1
(HT 5–1)
 LuxembourgALuxembourg City (LUX), Stade Josy BarthelWC 1938 Qualification15,000

[lower-alpha 40]

10127 May 19345–2
(HT 1–2)
 BelgiumNFlorence (ITA), Stadio Artemio FranchiWC 1934 Round of 168,000

[lower-alpha 41]

10231 May 19342–1
(HT 0–0)
 SwedenNMailand (ITA), San SiroWC 1934 Quarter final3,000
1033 June 19341–3
(HT 0–1)
 CzechoslovakiaNRome (ITA), Stadio NazionaleWC 1934 Semi final15,000

[lower-alpha 42]

1047 June 19343–2
(HT 3–1)
 AustriaNNaples (ITA), Stadio Giorgio AscarelliWC 1934 3rd place15,000
1059 September 19345–2
(HT 1–1)
 PolandAWarsaw (POL), Armee-Stadion34,000
1067 October 19345–2
(HT 1–0)
 DenmarkACopenhagen (DEN), Idrætspark30,000
10727 January 19354–0
(HT 2–0)
  SwitzerlandHStuttgart, Adolf-Hitler-Kampfbahn60,000
10817 February 19353–2
(HT 2–0)
 NetherlandsAAmsterdam (NED), Olympic Stadium31,000
10917 March 19353–1
(HT 1–0)
 FranceAParis (FRA), Prinzenparkstadion39,046
11028 April 19356–1
(HT 2–1)
 BelgiumABrussels (BEL), Stade du Centenaire35,000
1118 May 19353–1
(HT 1–1)
 Republic of IrelandHDortmund, Stadion Rote Erde35,000

[lower-alpha 44]

11212 May 19351–2
(HT 1–2)
 SpainHKöln, Müngersdorfer Stadion74,000

[lower-alpha 45]

11326 May 19352–1
(HT 1–0)
 CzechoslovakiaHDresden, Stadion am Ostragehege60,000
11427 June 19351–1
(HT 0–0)
 NorwayAOslo (NOR), Ullevaal Stadion17,000
11530 June 19351–3
(HT 0–1)
 SwedenAStockholm (SWE), Olympic Stadium20,000
11618 August 19356–0
(HT 3–0)
 FinlandHMunich, Heinrich-Zisch-Stadion35,000
11718 August 19351–0
(HT 1–0)
 LuxembourgALuxembourg City (LUX), Stade Josy Barthel16,000
11825 August 19354–2
(HT 1–1)
 RomaniaHErfurt, Mitteldeutsche Kampfbahn35,000

[lower-alpha 46]

11915 September 19351–0
(HT 1–0)
 PolandHBreslau, Hermann Göring Stadium45,000
12015 September 19355–0
(HT 2–0)
 EstoniaHStettin, Richard-Lindemann-Sportplatz17,000

[lower-alpha 47]

12113 October 19353–0
(HT 1–0)
 LatviaHKönigsberg, Horst Wessel Stadion14,000

[lower-alpha 48]

12220 October 19354–2
(HT 2–0)
 BulgariaHLeipzig, Probstheidaer Stadion29,000

[lower-alpha 49]

1234 December 19350–3
(HT 0–1)
 EnglandALondon (ENG), White Hart Lane54,164
12423 February 19362–1
(HT 1–1)
 SpainABarcelona (ESP), Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys40,000
12527 February 19363–1
(HT 1–0)
 PortugalALisbon (POR), Estádio do Lumiar25,000

[lower-alpha 50]

12615 March 19362–3
(HT 1–1)
 HungaryABudapest (HUN), MTK-Stadion35,000
1274 August 19369–0
(HT 2–0)
 LuxembourgHBerlin, PoststadionOlympic Games 1936 1st Round12,000

[lower-alpha 51]

1287 August 19360–2
(HT 0–1)
 NorwayHBerlin, PoststadionOlympic Games 1936 Quarter final55,000

[lower-alpha 52]

12913 September 19361–1
(HT 1–0)
 PolandAWarsaw (POL), Armee-Stadion40,000

[lower-alpha 53]

13027 September 19362–1
(HT 0–1)
 CzechoslovakiaAPrague (CZS), Masaryk-Stadion25,000
13127 September 19367–2
(HT 3–2)
 LuxembourgHKrefeld, Grotenburg-Kampfbahn18,000
13214 October 19360–2
(HT 0–0)
 ScotlandAGlasgow (SCO), Ibrox Park5,000
13317 October 19362–5
(HT 2–2)
 Republic of IrelandADublin (IRL), Dalymount Park27,109

[lower-alpha 54]

13415 November 19362–2
(HT 2–1)
 ItalyHBerlin, Olympiastadion83,000
13531 January 19372–2
(HT 1–1)
 NetherlandsHDüsseldorf, Rheinstadion70,000
13621 March 19373–2
(HT 1–0)
 LuxembourgALuxembourg City (LUX), Stade Josy Barthel12,000
13721 March 19374–0
(HT 2–0)
 FranceHStuttgart, Adolf-Hitler-Kampfbahn72,000
13825 April 19371–0
(HT 1–0)
 BelgiumHHannover, Hindenburg-Kampfbahn56,000
1392 May 19371–0
(HT 0–0)
  SwitzerlandAZürich (SUI), Hardturm33,000
14016 May 19378–0
(HT 4–0)
 DenmarkHBreslau, Hermann Göring Stadium40,000

[lower-alpha 55]

14125 June 19373–1
(HT 2–1)
 LatviaARiga (LAT), ASK Stadium8,000
14229 June 19372–0
(HT 1–0)
 FinlandAHelsinki (FIN), Töölön PallokenttäWC 1938 Qualification6,619
14329 August 19374–1
(HT 0–1)
 EstoniaHKönigsberg, Horst Wessel StadionWC 1938 Qualification18,000
14424 October 19373–0
(HT 2–0)
 NorwayHBerlin, Olympiastadion95,000
14521 November 19375–0
(HT 2–0)
 SwedenHAltona, Altonaer StadionWC 1938 Qualification50,500

[lower-alpha 56]

1466 February 19381–1
(HT 0–1)
  SwitzerlandHKöln, Müngersdorfer Stadion78,000
14720 March 19382–1
(HT 1–0)
 LuxembourgHWuppertal, Stadion am Zoo20,000
14820 March 19381–1
(HT 1–0)
 HungaryHNuremberg, Städtisches Stadion53,000
14924 April 19381–1
(HT 0–1)
 PortugalHFrankfurt, Waldstadion54,000
15014 May 19383–6
(HT 2–4)
 EnglandHBerlin, Olympiastadion105,000

[lower-alpha 57]

1514 June 19381–1a.e.t
(HT 1–0)
  SwitzerlandNParis (FRA), PrinzenparkstadionWC 1938 Round of 1627,000
1529 June 19382–4
(HT 2–1)
  SwitzerlandNParis (FRA), PrinzenparkstadionWC 1938 Round of 16 replay20,000
15318 September 19384–1
(HT 1–0)
 PolandHChemnitz, Großkampfbahn60,000
15425 September 19384–1
(HT 2–0)
 RomaniaABucharest (ROM), ONEF-Stadion25,000
15529 January 19394–1
(HT 2–1)
 BelgiumABrussels (BEL), Stade du Centenaire35,425
15626 February 19393–2
(HT 1–2)
 YugoslaviaHBerlin, Olympiastadion65,000

[lower-alpha 58]

15726 March 19391–2
(HT 1–1)
 LuxembourgADifferdange (LUX), Stade du Thillenberg4,100
15826 March 19392–3
(HT 1–2)
 ItalyAFlorence (ITA), Stadio Artemio Franchi25,000
15923 May 19391–1
(HT 1–0)
 Republic of IrelandHBremen, Weserstadion35,000
16022 June 19394–0
(HT 1–0)
 NorwayAOslo (NOR), Ullevaal Stadion28,000
16125 June 19392–0
(HT 1–0)
 DenmarkACopenhagen (DEN), Idrætspark30,000
16229 June 19392–0
(HT 1–0)
 EstoniaATallinn (EST), Stadion Kadriorg9,000
16327 August 19390–2
(HT 0–1)
 SlovakiaABratislava (SVK), Tehelné pole17,000

[lower-alpha 59]

16424 September 19391–5
(HT 1–2)
 HungaryABudapest (HUN), Ferencváros-Stadion25,000

[lower-alpha 60]

16515 October 19395–1
(HT 1–0)
 YugoslaviaAZagreb (YUG), Stadion Kranjčevićeva18,000

[lower-alpha 61]

16622 October 19392–1
(HT 2–0)
BulgariaASofia (BUL), Yunak Stadium15,000
16712 November 19394–4
(HT 2–4)
 Bohemia and MoraviaHBreslau, Hermann Göring Stadium35,000
16826 November 19395–2
(HT 2–2)
 ItalyHBerlin, Olympiastadion70,000

[lower-alpha 62]

1693 December 19393–1
(HT 0–0)
 SlovakiaHChemnitz, Großkampfbahn30,000
1707 April 19402–2
(HT 2–2)
 HungaryHBerlin, Olympiastadion90,000
17114 April 19401–2
(HT 0–2)
 YugoslaviaHVienna, Praterstadion60,000
1725 May 19402–3
(HT 1–2)
 ItalyAMailand (ITA), San Siro65,000
17314 July 19409–3 (4–0) RomaniaHFrankfurt, Waldstadion40,000
1741 September 194013–0 (8–0) FinlandHLeipzig, Probstheidaer Stadion40,000

[lower-alpha 63]

17515 September 19401–0
(HT 0–0)
 SlovakiaABratislava (SVK), Tehelné pole10,000
1766 October 19402–2
(HT 1–1)
 HungaryABudapest (HUN), Ferencváros-Stadion32,000
17720 October 19407–3
(HT 3–2)
BulgariaHMunich, Sportplatz an der Grünwalder Straße40,000

[lower-alpha 64]

1783 November 19400–2
(HT 0–1)
 YugoslaviaAZagreb (YUG), Stadion Kranjčevićeva15,000
17917 November 19401–0
(HT 0–0)
 DenmarkHHamburg, Stadion Hoheluft28,000
1809 March 19414–2
(HT 1–1)
  SwitzerlandHStuttgart, Adolf-Hitler-Kampfbahn60,000
1816 April 19417–0
(HT 3–0)
 HungaryHKöln, Müngersdorfer Stadion65,000

[lower-alpha 65]

18220 April 19411–2
(HT 1–1)
  SwitzerlandABern (SUI), Wankdorf Stadium30,000
1831 June 19414–1
(HT 3–0)
 RomaniaABucharest (ROM), ONEF-Stadion40,000
18415 June 19415–1
(HT 1–1)
 CroatiaHVienna, Praterstadion31,000

[lower-alpha 66]

1855 October 19416–0
(HT 2–0)
 FinlandAHelsinki (FIN), Helsinki Olympic Stadium7,138
1865 October 19412–4
(HT 1–2)
 SwedenASolna (SWE), Råsundastadion36,532
18716 November 19411–1
(HT 1–0)
 DenmarkHDresden, Stadion am Ostragehege45,000
1887 December 19414–0
(HT 3–0)
 SlovakiaHBreslau, Hermann Göring Stadium30,000

[lower-alpha 67]

18918 January 19422–0
(HT 1–0)
 CroatiaAZagreb (CRO), Stadion Kranjčevićeva15,000
1901 February 19421–2
(HT 1–0)
  SwitzerlandHVienna, Praterstadion35,000
19112 April 19421–1
(HT 0–0)
 SpainHBerlin, Olympiastadion80,000
1923 May 19425–3
(HT 1–3)
 HungaryABudapest (HUN), Ferencváros-Stadion38,000
19319 July 19423–0
(HT 3–0)
 BulgariaASofia (BUL), Yunak Stadium12,000
19416 August 19427–0
(HT 1–0)
 RomaniaHBytom, Hindenburg Stadium50,000

[lower-alpha 68]

19520 September 19422–3
(HT 2–2)
 SwedenHBerlin, Olympiastadion90,000
19618 October 19425–3
(HT 3–2)
  SwitzerlandABern (SUI), Wankdorf Stadium35,000
1971 November 19425–1
(HT 2–0)
 CroatiaHStuttgart, Adolf-Hitler-Kampfbahn50,000
19822 November 19425–2
(HT 2–0)
 SlovakiaABratislava (SVK), Tehelné pole12,000

[lower-alpha 69]

Notes

  1. First official match (also first away match); first goal for Germany (by Fritz Becker); first own-goal for Germany (by Ernst Jordan) first defeat (also first away defeat).
  2. First match against England (Am); first home match; first home defeat.
  3. First match against Austria.
  4. Biggest defeat; biggest away defeat.
  5. First match against Hungary; first draw (also first away draw).
  6. First win (also first home win).
  7. First away win.
  8. First match against Netherlands, and biggest defeat against them.
  9. First match against Belgium; first substitution (55.) Andreas Breynk by Dr.Joseph Bauwens.
  10. First home draw.
  11. First match against Sweden.
  12. Highest scoring draw.
  13. First match at neutral venue; first match at Olympic Games.
  14. First match against Russia; biggest win (also biggest win at neutral venue and against Russia); first double-digit win.
  15. First match against Denmark.
  16. Biggest defeat against Belgium
  17. Final match before World War I; end of longest run of defeats (7 matches).
  18. First match after World War I; biggest defeat against Switzerland.
  19. First win after longest winless run
    (HT 1 draw, 9 defeat).
  20. First substutition by opposition (Dezsö Gencsy by György Orth).
  21. First match against Finland.
  22. First scoreless match.
  23. First match against Italy.
  24. First match against Norway.
  25. Biggest defeat against Sweden; Germany with six debutants, as the players of SpVgg Fürth and 1. FC Nuremberg did not want to play together in the national team.
  26. First match under Otto Nerz.
  27. First match against Uruguay; first match against non-European team; Hans Kalb and Richárd Hoffmann were first players to be sent off.
  28. Biggest win against Switzerland.
  29. First broadcast of a Germany match.
  30. First match against Scotland.
  31. First match against England's A-team.
  32. Biggest defeat against Denmark.
  33. Only win after 0-3 halftime deficit.
  34. First match in which a substitute scored a goal (55.) Walter Hanke (46.) Karl Hohmann.
  35. First match against France.
  36. Biggest home defeat; biggest defeat against Austria.
  37. Biggest win against Belgium.
  38. First match against Poland.
  39. First instance of reaching positive overall goal difference in home matches.
  40. First match against Luxemburg.
  41. First FIFA World Cup match.
  42. First match against Czechoslovakia.
  43. Biggest win against Poland.
  44. First match against Ireland.
  45. First match against Spain.
  46. First match against Romania; only home match in Erfurt.
  47. First match and biggest win against Estonia.
  48. First match and biggest win against Latvia.
  49. First match against Bulgaria.
  50. First match against Portugal; first instance of reaching positive overall goal difference in away matches.
  51. Biggest win against Luxemburg.
  52. Final match in Olympic Games as A-team; last match under Otto Nerz; biggest defeat against Norway.
  53. First match under Sepp Herberger.
  54. Biggest defeat against Ireland.
  55. Breslau Eleven match; biggest defeat of Denmark.
  56. Biggest win against Sweden.
  57. First match that Austrian players (Johann Pesser) took part for Germany; first match in front of at least 100,000 spectators.
  58. First match against Yugoslavia.
  59. First match against Slovakia; Slovakia's first international.
  60. First match during World War II.
  61. Biggest win against Yugoslavia.
  62. Biggest win against Italy.
  63. Biggest home win; second double-digit win; biggest win against Finland.
  64. Biggest win against Bulgaria.
  65. Biggest win against Hungary.
  66. First match against Croatia.
  67. Biggest win against Slovakia.
  68. Biggest win against Romania; last match in occupied territories by Germany as home match.
  69. Final match during World War II; 100th win.

Cancelled matches

Below is a list of all matches in the period that were cancelled. Matches that were rescheduled to another date are not included.

Date Opponent venue special
1934  France unknown A 1934 FIFA World Cup Qualification fixture was not played because both countries had already qualified.
27 August 1939 SwedenSolna, RåsundastadionBecause of the general mobilisation the match was cancelled by the Nazi Germany Football Association.[1]
30 May 1943 ItalyunknownAfter the declaration of World war, all sports events were canceled. Further international matches were provisionally agreed to be played in 1943 against Spain, Romania, Bulgaria and Slovakia, but a date was never scheduled.[2]

See also

References

  1. "Tageseinträge für 27. August 1939". chroniknet.de. Wissen Media Verlag. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
  2. "Als Hitlers Geburtstag ein Länderspiel verhinderte". welt.de. 18 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
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