Germany Are The Joint-Second Most Successful Side In World Cup History
Germany | Head coach: Julian Nagelsmann | Captain: Joshua Kimmich
Can Die Mannschaft go all the way in North America? Check out our Germany World Cup preview, prediction, latest odds, tournament record, star players, best betting angles and more.
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Germany World Cup Preview
Even though many still consider Germany as outsiders when it comes to World Cup betting, it would be foolish to rule out Die Mannschaft altogether. With highly-rated young manager Julian Nagelsmann at the helm, they can certainly go about upsetting some of the more fancied sides.
The Germans have been going through something of a transitional period over the last few major tournaments. Since their victory in 2014, DFB have fallen in the group stages in Russia and Qatar and tripped up in the R16 at Euro 2020 and the quarters two years ago.
Germany World Cup Record
Only Brazil can boast more World Cup wins than Germany. The European powerhouses have four victories to their name and although they have struggled in recent tournaments, DFB’s World Cup odds offer plenty of potential to grab a record-equalling fifth success.
Germany World Cup summary:
- 4 World Cup titles — 1954, 1974, 1990, 2014
- 4 runners‑up finishes — 1966, 1982, 1986, 2002
- 4 third‑place finishes — 1934, 1954, 1970, 2006
- 21 total World Cup appearances (including 2026) — second‑most in history
- Most semi‑final appearances of any nation: 13
Germany World Cup Squad
Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Oliver Baumann (Hoffenheim), Alexander Nubel (Stuttgart)
Defenders: Joshua Kimmich (captain, Bayern Munich), Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund), David Raum (RB Leipzig), Jonathan Tah (Bayern Munich), Waldemar Anton (Borussia Dortmund), Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid), Nathaniel Brown (Eintracht Frankfurt), Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United)
Midfielders: Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich), Florian Wirtz (Liverpool), Lennart Karl (Bayern Munich), Angelo Stiller (Stuttgart), Aleksandar Pavlovic (Bayern Munich), Leon Goretzka (Bayern Munich), Leroy Sane (Galatasaray), Felix Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund), Nadiem Amiri (Mainz), Pascal Gross (Brighton and Hove Albion)
Forwards: Kai Havertz (Arsenal), Deniz Undav (Stuttgart), Jamie Leweling (Stuttgart), Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United), Maximilian Beier (Borussia Dortmund)
Germany Star Players
- Manuel Neuer
- Joshua Kimmich
- Antonio Rudiger
- Jamal Musiala
- Florian Wirtz
- Leroy Sane
- Kai Havertz
One to watch:
- Lennart Karl
Germany World Cup Fixtures
Germany have been handed one of the trickier groups to navigate in North America. First up is a straightforward looking opener against newbies Curacao. On MD2, DFB will face the Ivory Coast before concluding with a showdown against World Cup dark horses Ecuador.
- Germany vs Curacao on June 14 at the NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Germany vs Ivory Coast on June 20 at the Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario
- Ecuador vs Germany on June 25 at the MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Germany World Cup Odds
At the time of writing, Germany are 14/1 in the World Cup winner odds market. Naturally, there is plenty of value but the price suggests that DFB are not considered one of the major favourites. However, they have enough about them to cause a minor upset.
- World Cup winner odds: 14/1
- World Cup runners-up odds: 6/1
- World Cup semi-finalists odds : 10/3
- World Cup quarter-finalists odds: 6/4
Our Germany Team Markets allow customers to bet on Die Mannschaft’s tournament top scorer. Kai Havertz heads the betting followed by Nick Woltermade and Florian Wirtz.
Germany World Cup Prediction
Having failed to qualify from the group stages in the last two tournaments, we are backing Germany to progress this time around. However, we feel their journey will come to an end in the quarter-final which will mark an improved performance, but there is still work to do if DFB want to get back to their former glory days.
Germany World Cup prediction: Quarter-final (6/4)
Germany 2026 World FAQs
Who is Germany’s head coach?
The current head coach of the German national team is Julian Nagelsmann. The 38-year-old has held the position since September 2023 when he replaced Hansi Flick. To date, Nagelsmann has won 20 of his 32 games in charge.
When did Germany last win the World Cup?
Germany won the 2014 World Cup in Brazil; which is their last success. DFB famously thrashed the hosts 7-1 in an incredible semi-final before beating Argentina 1-0 in the final.
Who is Germany’s captain?
Joshua Kimmich is the Germany captain. The Bayern star was given the armband by Julian Nagelsmann in September 2024.
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Any betting decisions should be made responsibly and there are no guarantees when it comes to match outcomes. Odds correct as of 12pm, June 4, 2026 and are subject to change.
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