:Germany women's national football team

In 1955, the DFB decided to forbid women's football in all its clubs in West Germany. In its explanation, the DFB cited that "this combative sport is fundamentally foreign to the nature of women" and that "body and soul would inevitably suffer damage". Further, the "display of the body violates etiquette and decency".Theweleit, Daniel. [http://www.bpb.de/themen/PIDIRH,0,Mannschaftsportr%E4t_Deutschland.html Mannschaftsporträt Deutschland] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020010021/https://www.bpb.de/veranstaltungen/themen/ |date=20 October 2021 }}. Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung. 10 September 2007. Retrieved 5 August 2008. "Diese Kampfsportart der Natur des Weibes im wesentlichen fremd ist", "Körper und Seele erleiden unweigerlich Schaden", "verletze es Schicklichkeit und Anstand." {{in lang|de}} In spite of this ban, more than 150 unofficial international matches were played in the 1950s and 1960s. On 30 October 1970, the ban on women's football was lifted at the DFB annual convention.Hoffmann, Eduard and Nendza, Jürgen. [http://www.bpb.de/themen/CE11Q4,0,0,Geschichte_des_Frauenfu%DFballs.html Geschichte des Frauenfußballs] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020010010/https://www.bpb.de/veranstaltungen/themen/ |date=20 October 2021 }}. Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung. 1 May 2006. Retrieved 5 August 2008. {{in lang|de}}

Other football associations had already formed official women's national teams in the 1970s, the DFB long remained uninvolved in women's football. In 1981, DFB official Horst R. Schmidt was invited to send a team to the unofficial women's football world championship. Schmidt accepted the invitation but hid the fact that West Germany had no women's national team at the time. To avoid humiliation, the DFB sent the German club champions Bergisch Gladbach 09, who went on to win the tournament and repeat the same feat three years later in 1984.Hoffmann, Eduard and Nendza, Jürgen. (2005). "Verlacht, verboten und gefeiert – Zur Geschichte des Frauenfußballs in Deutschland", Landpresse, p. 48. {{in lang|de}} Seeing a need, the DFB established the women's national team in 1982. DFB president Hermann Neuberger appointed Gero Bisanz, an instructor at the Cologne Sports College, to set up the team.Kittmann, Matthias. [https://www.welt.de/sport/article1125689/Aus_einer_Peinlichkeit_wurden_Weltmeisterinnen.html Aus einer Peinlichkeit wurden Weltmeisterinnen] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319150859/http://www.welt.de/sport/article1125689/Aus_einer_Peinlichkeit_wurden_Weltmeisterinnen.html |date=19 March 2012 }}. Die Welt. 22 August 2007. Retrieved 7 August 2008. {{in lang|de}}

In September 1982, Bisanz organised two scouting training courses from which he selected a squad of 16 players. The team's first international match took place on 10 November 1982 in Koblenz. Following the tradition of the men's team, Switzerland was chosen as West Germany's first opponent. Doris Kresimon scored the first international goal in the 25th minute. In the second half, 18-year-old Silvia Neid contributed two goals to the 5–1 victory; Neid later became the assistant coach in 1996 and the head coach in 2005.

With five draws and one defeat, West Germany failed to qualify for the inaugural 1984 European Championship, finishing third in the qualifying group.[http://www.uefa.com/competitions/woco/history/season=1984/round=1175/group=948.html Season 1982 – 1984, Group 4] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305113252/https://www.uefa.com/errors/notfound |date=5 March 2021 }}. UEFA. Retrieved 7 August 2008. In the beginning, Bisanz's primary objective was to close the gap to the Scandinavian countries and Italy – then the strongest teams in Europe. He emphasized training in basic skills and the need for an effective youth programme. Starting in 1985, Bisanz increasingly called-up younger players, but at first had little success with this concept, as West Germany again failed to qualify for the 1987 European Championship finals.Saffer, Paul. [http://www.uefa.com/competitions/woco/history/season=1987/intro.html Norway victorious in Oslo] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091225043122/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/woco/history/season%3D1987/intro.html |date=25 December 2009 }}. UEFA. 16 January 2005. Retrieved 7 August 2008.

Undefeated and without conceding a goal, the German team qualified for the European Championship for the first time in 1989; the tournament was played on home soil in West Germany. The semi-final against Italy was the first international women's football match shown live on German television. The game was decided by a penalty shootout, in which goalkeeper Marion Isbert saved three penalty kicks and scored the winning penalty herself. On 2 July 1989 in Osnabrück, West Germany played Norway in the final. Before a crowd of 22,000, they beat favourites Norway and won 4–1 with goals from Ursula Lohn, Heidi Mohr and Angelika Fehrmann. This victory marked the team's first international title.Saffer, Paul. [http://www.uefa.com/competitions/woco/history/season=1989/intro.html Germany arrive in style] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060909144741/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/woco/history/season=1989/intro.html |date=9 September 2006 }}. UEFA. 16 January 2005. Retrieved 7 August 2008.

After the German reunification, the East German football association joined the DFB. The East German women's national football team had played only one official international match, losing 3–0 to Czechoslovakia in a friendly match on 9 May 1990. The unified German team defended their title successfully at the 1991 European Championship. After winning all games in the qualifying group, Germany again met Italy in the semi-final, this time winning 3–0. On 14 July 1991, the German team once more faced Norway in the final. The game went to extra time, during which Heidi Mohr and Silvia Neid scored for Germany and secured the 3–1 victory.Saffer, Paul. [http://www.uefa.com/competitions/woco/history/season=1991/intro.html Dominant Germany stride on] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080926081233/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/woco/history/season%3D1991/intro.html |date=26 September 2008 }}. UEFA. 16 January 2005. Retrieved 7 August 2008.

In November 1991, Germany participated in the first Women's World Cup in China. Following victories over Nigeria, Taiwan and Italy, the German team reached the quarter-final without conceding a single goal. Silvia Neid scored the first German World Cup goal on 17 November 1991 against Nigeria. Germany won the quarter-final against Denmark 2–1 after extra time, but lost 2–5 in the semi-final to the United States, who went on to win the tournament. Following a 0–4 defeat in the third-place match against Sweden, Germany finished fourth in the tournament.[https://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/archive/chinapr1991/index.html FIFA Women's World Cup – China PR 1991] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330081159/https://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/archive/chinapr1991/index.html |date=30 March 2019 }}. FIFA. Retrieved 21 June 2015.

The German team failed to defend their title at the 1993 European Championship, suffering a semi-final defeat to Italy in a penalty shootout, and later losing 1–3 against Denmark in the third-place playoff.Saffer, Paul. [http://www.uefa.com/competitions/woco/history/season=1993/intro.html Azzurre left feeling blue] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080926081239/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/woco/history/season%3D1993/intro.html |date=26 September 2008 }}. UEFA. 16 January 2005. Retrieved 7 August 2008. Despite the disappointing result, new talents such as Steffi Jones, Maren Meinert and Silke Rottenberg made their tournament debut and later became key players for the German team.Deutscher Fußball-Bund. [https://www.dfb.de/fileadmin/user_upload/2007-08/25_Frauen_Lsp_Heft_Teil2.pdf Broschüre 25 Jahre Frauen-Fußball, Teil 2] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081002002800/https://www.dfb.de/fileadmin/user_upload/2007-08/25_Frauen_Lsp_Heft_Teil2.pdf |date=2 October 2008 }}. DFB.de. Retrieved 11 August 2008. {{in lang|de}}

Birgit Prinz scored in a major tournament for the first time in 1995. Germany won its third European Championship during the same year. After winning all qualification matches, scoring 55 goals, the German team defeated England 6–2 over two legs in the semi-final. Germany met Sweden in the final, which was played at the Fritz Walter Stadion in Kaiserslautern, Germany, on 26 March 1995. The Swedish team managed to score early, but Germany came back to win 3–2 with goals from Maren Meinert, Prinz and Bettina Wiegmann.Saffer, Paul. [http://www.uefa.com/competitions/woco/history/season=1995/intro.html Germany establish upper hand] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080926081244/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/woco/history/season%3D1995/intro.html |date=26 September 2008 }}. UEFA. 16 January 2005. Retrieved 7 August 2008.

At the 1995 Women's World Cup in Sweden, the German team lost against the Scandinavian hosts, but still succeeded in winning their group by beating Japan and Brazil. Germany won the quarter-final against England 3–0, and defeated China 1–0 with a late goal by Bettina Wiegmann in the semi-final. On 18 June 1995 in Stockholm, the German team appeared in their first Women's World Cup final. Facing Norway, they lost the match 0–2, but as runners-up achieved their best World Cup result until then.[https://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/archive/sweden1995/index.html FIFA Women's World Cup – Sweden 1995] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412090826/https://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/archive/sweden1995/index.html |date=12 April 2019 }}. FIFA. Retrieved 21 June 2015.

Women's football was first played as an Olympic sport at the 1996 Summer Olympics.{{Cite web |title=Olympic Games Atlanta 1996 |url=https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/atlanta-1996 |access-date=31 January 2024 |website=Olympics.com |archive-date=15 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815010801/https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/atlanta-1996 |url-status=live }} Bettina Wiegmann scored the first Olympic goal in the opening match against Japan, which Germany won 3–2.{{Cite web |date=21 July 2021 |title=Wiegmann: I'm a little proud that I made women's football history |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/womens/womensolympic/atlanta1996/news/%20Bettina-Wiegmann-interview-Germany-1996-Olympics |access-date=31 January 2024 |publisher=FIFA |archive-date=31 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240131104415/https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/womens/womensolympic/atlanta1996/news/%20Bettina-Wiegmann-interview-Germany-1996-Olympics |url-status=live }} After losing their second group game against Norway 2–3, and drawing with Brazil 1–1, Germany was eliminated, finishing third in the group with four points from three matches.{{Cite web |last=Stokkermans |first=Karel |date=19 February 2020 |title=Games of the XXVI. Olympiad |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tableso/ol1996f-women.html |access-date=31 January 2024 |publisher=RSSSF |archive-date=31 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240131104415/https://www.rsssf.org/tableso/ol1996f-women.html |url-status=live }} Head coach Gero Bisanz resigned after the tournament and his assistant since 1983, Tina Theune, took over as the new national coach. Silvia Neid ended her playing career and was appointed the new assistant coach.

The 1997 European Championship was the first test for new coach Theune. Following a defeat against Norway, Germany finished second in the qualifying group and only secured qualification by beating Iceland in a relegation play-off. After drawing with Italy and Norway, a victory over Denmark in the last group game saw the German team go through to the knockout stage. They beat Sweden 1–0 in the semi-final, and on 12 July 1997, claimed their fourth European championship with a 2–0 win over Italy, with goals from Sandra Minnert and Birgit Prinz.Saffer, Paul. [http://www.uefa.com/competitions/woco/history/season=1997/intro.html German reign goes on] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080926081254/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/woco/history/season%3D1997/intro.html |date=26 September 2008 }}. UEFA. 16 January 2005. Retrieved 7 August 2008.

At the 1999 Women's World Cup in the United States, the German team also failed to qualify directly, but managed to beat Ukraine in a qualifying play-off. Germany started their World Cup campaign by drawing with Italy and winning 6–0 over Mexico. In the last group game, Germany drew 3–3 against Brazil; by conceding a last minute equalizer, Germany failed to win the group and subsequently had to face the hosts in the quarter-final. With 54,642 people in attendance, among them U.S. President Bill Clinton, the crowd at the Jack Kent Cooke Stadium was the biggest the German team had ever played in front of. Despite leading twice, they lost 2–3 to the eventual World Cup winners.[https://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/archive/usa1999/index.html FIFA Women's World Cup – USA 1999] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150615034559/http://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/archive/usa1999/index.html |date=15 June 2015 }}. FIFA. Retrieved 21 June 2015.

Germany competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics, winning all three group games against Australia, Brazil and Sweden. The German team dominated the semi-final against Norway, but lost the game 0–1 after an own goal by Tina Wunderlich in the 80th minute.[http://www.spiegel.de/sport/sonst/0,1518,95108,00.html Eigentor verhindert Traum-Finale gegen USA] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717165645/http://www.spiegel.de/sport/sonst/0,1518,95108,00.html |date=17 July 2011 }}. Der Spiegel. 24 September 2000. Retrieved 27 August 2008. {{in lang|de}} They beat Brazil 2–0 in the third place match with goals from Birgit Prinz and Renate Lingor, and won the bronze medal.[https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/womens/womensolympic/sydney2000/match-center Norwegian Gold] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408224507/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/womensolympic/sydney2000/index.html |date=8 April 2014 }}. FIFA. Retrieved 21 June 2015. It was the first Olympic medal for the German Football Associations since 1988 when the men's team also won bronze.[https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/mensolympic/seoul1988/match-center Seoul, 1988] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171016205248/http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/mensolympic/seoul1988/index.html |date=16 October 2017 }}. FIFA. Retrieved 21 June 2015.

In 2001, Germany hosted the European Championship. Following victories over Sweden, Russia and England in the group stage, the German team beat Norway 1–0 in the semi-final courtesy of a diving header by Sandra Smisek. On 7 July 2001 in Ulm, they met Sweden in the final, which was played in heavy rain. The game was scoreless after 90 minutes and went to extra time, where Claudia Müller scored a golden goal and secured the fifth European title for Germany.Saffer, Paul. [http://www.uefa.com/competitions/woco/history/season=2001/intro.html Müller magic seals success] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100205183533/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/woco/history/season=2001/intro.html |date=5 February 2010 }}. UEFA. 16 January 2005. Retrieved 7 August 2008.

Image:FIFA Women's World Cup 2003 - Germany vs Sweden.jpg in the 2003 Women's World Cup final]]

At the 2003 Women's World Cup in the United States, Germany was drawn in a group with Canada, Japan and Argentina. After winning all three group games, the German team defeated Russia 7–1 in the quarter-final, which set up another clash with the United States. Germany's Kerstin Garefrekes scored after 15 minutes and goalkeeper Silke Rottenberg made several key saves. In the dying minutes of the semi-final, Maren Meinert and Birgit Prinz sealed the 3–0 win. On 12 October 2003, Germany met Sweden in the World Cup final in Los Angeles. The Scandinavians went ahead before half time, but Maren Meinert equalized shortly after the break. The game went to extra time, where Nia Künzer headed the winning golden goal in the 98th minute to claim Germany's first Women's World Cup title.[https://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/archive/usa2003/index.html FIFA Women’s World Cup USA 2003] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200428223842/https://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/archive/usa2003/index.html |date=28 April 2020 }}. FIFA. Retrieved 21 June 2015. Birgit Prinz was honoured as the tournament's best player and top goalscorer.[https://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/archive/usa2003/awards/index.html FIFA Women's World Cup USA 2003 – Awards] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171115083234/https://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/archive/usa2003/awards/index.html |date=15 November 2017 }}. FIFA. Retrieved 21 June 2015.

With wins over China and Mexico, the German team finished first in their group at the 2004 Summer Olympics. They beat Nigeria 2–1 in the quarter-final, but suffered a 1–2 semi-final loss to the United States after extra time. In the third place match, Germany defeated Sweden 1–0 with a goal by Renate Lingor, winning the team's second Olympic bronze medal.[https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/womens/womensolympic/athens2004/match-center US vets hold youth at bay one last time] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171115083011/https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/womensolympic/athens2004/index.html |date=15 November 2017 }}. FIFA. Retrieved 21 June 2015.

The 2005 European Championship was held in England. With wins over Norway, Italy and France in Round 1, the German team advanced to the semi-final, where they defeated Finland 4–1. On 19 June 2005, they met Norway for the third time in the European championship final. Germany won 3–1 with goals from Inka Grings, Renate Lingor and Birgit Prinz and added a sixth European title.Ashby, Kevin. [http://www.uefa.com/competitions/woco/history/season=2005/intro.html Official approval for EURO success] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080922092650/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/woco/history/season%3D2005/intro.html |date=22 September 2008 }}. UEFA. 1 July 2005. Retrieved 7 August 2008. Head coach Tina Theune stepped down after the tournament and her assistant Silvia Neid took over as national coach. In 2006, Germany won the annual Algarve Cup for the first time.

Image:Nadine Angerer 01.jpg saved a penalty in the 2007 Women's World Cup final.]]

As reigning world champion, Germany played the opening game at the 2007 Women's World Cup in China, outclassing Argentina 11–0. After a goalless draw against England and a 2–0 win over Japan, the German team defeated North Korea 3–0 in the quarter-final. They beat Norway by the same result in the semi-final, with goals from Kerstin Stegemann, Martina Müller and a Norwegian own goal. On 30 September 2007, Germany faced Brazil in the World Cup final in Shanghai. Birgit Prinz put Germany in front after half time and goalkeeper Nadine Angerer saved a penalty by Brazilian Marta. Simone Laudehr scored a second goal after 86 minutes, which sealed the German 2–0 victory. Germany was the first team (men's and women's game) to win the World Cup without conceding a goal and the first to successfully defend the Women's World Cup title.[https://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/archive/china2007/index.html Germany set the record straight] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200304162159/https://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/archive/china2007/index.html |date=4 March 2020 }}. FIFA. Retrieved 21 June 2015. With 14 goals, Prinz became the tournament's overall top goalscorer.

In a replay of the 2007 World Cup final, the German team drew 0–0 with Brazil in the opening game at the 2008 Summer Olympics. They then beat both Nigeria and North Korea to advance to the quarter-final, where they defeated Sweden 2–0 after extra time. In the semi-final, Germany again met Brazil. Birgit Prinz scored in the 10th minute, but the German team lost 1–4 after conceding three goals to Brazilian counter-attacks in the second half. They beat Japan 2–0 for the bronze medal, with Fatmire Bajramaj scoring both goals.[https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/womensolympic/beijing2008/teams/team=1882879/ Women's Olympic Football Tournament Beijing 2008, Team Germany] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020010028/https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/womens/womensolympic/beijing2008/match-center |date=20 October 2021 }}. FIFA. Retrieved 21 June 2015. The third consecutive semi-final loss at the Olympics was seen as a disappointment by both the players and the German press.Morbach, Andreas. [http://www.spiegel.de/sport/sonst/0,1518,573543,00.html "Bei uns war der Knoten drin"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110910192739/http://www.spiegel.de/sport/sonst/0,1518,573543,00.html |date=10 September 2011 }}. Der Spiegel. 21 August 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2008. {{in lang|de}} The team's overall performance and head coach Silvia Neid were harshly criticised in the media.[http://www.bild.de/BILD/sport/olympia2008/2008/08/19/siliva-neid/frauen-fussball-bundestrainerin-nach-dem-brasilien-spiel-schlechte-verliererin.html Neid? Bundestrainerin schlechte Verliererin] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090914160221/http://www.bild.de/BILD/sport/olympia2008/2008/08/19/siliva-neid/frauen-fussball-bundestrainerin-nach-dem-brasilien-spiel-schlechte-verliererin.html |date=14 September 2009 }}. Bild. 19 August 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2008. {{in lang|de}}

Germany qualified for the 2009 European Championship in Finland winning all eight games and scoring 34 goals. They beat Norway, France and Iceland in the group stage to advance to the quarter-final, where they won 2–1 against Italy. After trailing Norway at half-time in the semi-final, the German team fought back to a 3–1 victory. On 10 September 2009, they defeated England 6–2 for their seventh European trophy. Birgit Prinz and Inka Grings scored twice, with Melanie Behringer and Kim Kulig also scoring.[http://www.uefa.com/competitions/woco/fixturesresults/allmatches.html UEFA Women's C'ship – Fixtures & Results] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090918222200/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/woco/fixturesresults/allmatches.html |date=18 September 2009 }}. UEFA. 10 September 2009. Retrieved 12 September 2009. Grings retained her award as the tournament's top scorer from 2005, while Germany extended their winning streak at the European Championship finals to a 19-match run dating back to 1997.[http://www.uefa.com/competitions/woco/fixturesresults/round=15050/match=2001423/report=mb.html Champions challenged by England] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090914112515/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/woco/fixturesresults/round=15050/match=2001423/report=mb.html |date=14 September 2009 }}. UEFA. 9 September 2009. Retrieved 12 September 2009.

File:FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015 - Edmonton (18821505113).jpg calmly slots a penalty beyond Nadine Angerer at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, to inflict Germany's first ever defeat by England]]

Germany hosted the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup and won the three games on the group stage, over Canada, France and Nigeria. On the quarterfinals, the team suffered an upset by Japan, who won on overtime with a goal by Karina Maruyama. The defeat broke the Germans' streak of sixteen undefeated games at the World Cup.[https://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/matches/round=255995/match=300144431/summary.html Germany stunned by tenacious Japan] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190612001340/https://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/matches/round=255995/match=300144431/summary.html |date=12 June 2019 }}. FIFA. 9 July 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2011. By failing to finish among the top two UEFA teams, Germany was unable to qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics.{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/13566/german-womens-football-squad-eliminated-from-london-2012-games-after-shock-defeat|title=German women's football squad eliminated from London 2012 Games after shock defeat|date=11 July 2011|website=www.insidethegames.biz|access-date=24 April 2021|archive-date=24 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210424071520/https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/13566/german-womens-football-squad-eliminated-from-london-2012-games-after-shock-defeat|url-status=live}}

At the 2013 European Championship in Sweden, the Germans won their sixth straight continental title, with the decisive game being a 1–0 victory over Norway. Goalkeeper Nadine Angerer, who stopped two penalties during the final, was chosen as the tournament's best player.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dw.com/en/germany-win-sixth-straight-womens-european-championship/a-16980996|title=Germany win sixth-straight women's European Championship | DW | 28.07.2013|website=DW.COM|access-date=24 April 2021|archive-date=24 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210424071521/https://www.dw.com/en/germany-win-sixth-straight-womens-european-championship/a-16980996|url-status=live}} The 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup had Germany again reaching the top four. In the semi-final against the United States, Célia Šašić, who wound up as the tournament's top scorer, missed a penalty, and afterwards goals by Carli Lloyd and Kelley O'Hara lead to an American victory.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33085942|title=USA 2–0 Germany|work=BBC Sport|access-date=24 April 2021|archive-date=24 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524154854/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33085942|url-status=live}} The third place match saw the Germans lose their first ever match to England after 21 contests, due to a penalty kick by Fara Williams during extra time.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33085963|title=Germany Women 0–1 England Women (aet)|work=BBC Sport|access-date=24 April 2021|archive-date=24 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210424071521/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33085963|url-status=live}}

At the 2019 Women's World Cup Germany were in Group B with China PR, South Africa, and Spain. They topped the group with three wins and defeated Nigeria in the Round of 16.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2019/jun/17/china-v-spain-south-africa-v-germany-womens-world-cup-clockwatch-live|title=South Africa 0–4 Germany, China 0–0 Spain: Women's World Cup clockwatch – live!|work=The Guardian|date=17 June 2019|access-date=17 June 2019|archive-date=17 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190617181828/https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2019/jun/17/china-v-spain-south-africa-v-germany-womens-world-cup-clockwatch-live|url-status=live|last1=McVeigh|first1=Niall}} Germany was eliminated by Sweden in the quarter-finals, losing to them for the first time in 24 years and conceding their only goals of the tournament and so failed to qualify for the Olympic football tournament of Tokyo 2020.{{cite news |last=Edwards |first=Luke |date=29 June 2019 |title=Sweden come from behind to knock out Germany and reach World Cup semi-final |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-cup/2019/06/29/germany-vs-sweden-womens-world-cup-2019-live-score-latest-updates/ |work=The Telegraph |access-date=29 June 2019 |archive-date=9 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709022605/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-cup/2019/06/29/germany-vs-sweden-womens-world-cup-2019-live-score-latest-updates/ |url-status=live }}

At the 2022 European Championship, Germany reached the final, where the team lost 1–2 after extra time against the host of the tournament, England. For Germany, the record winners of the competition, this was their ninth appearance in a Euro final and the first in which they were defeated.{{Cite web |last=Bantock |first=Jack |date=2022-07-31 |title=England wins its first ever major women's championship in 2–1 Euro 2022 win over Germany |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/31/football/england-wins-euro-2022-germany-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=2023-06-24 |website=CNN |language=en |archive-date=22 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230622141724/https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/31/football/england-wins-euro-2022-germany-spt-intl/index.html |url-status=live }}

Germany entered the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup as one of the title favourites, being second in the FIFA Rankings at the time. Drawn into Group H alongside Morocco, Colombia, and South Korea, they seemed to have a strong start after defeating Morocco 6–0. However, they would lose to Colombia 2–1. After tying with South Korea 1–1 alongside Morocco's 1–0 victory against Colombia, they were eliminated and missed the knockout stage for the first time in their history. This was widely described as one of the biggest upsets in the history of the Women's World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/women-s-world-cup/2023/women-s-world-cup-2023-seismic-shock-as-germany-crash-out-in-group-stages-after-south-korea-draw_sto9725233/story.shtml|title=Women's World Cup 2023: Seismic shock as Germany crash out in group stages after South Korea draw|last=Kane|first=Desmond|publisher=Eurosport|date=3 August 2023|access-date=10 August 2023|archive-date=7 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230807142047/https://www.eurosport.com/football/women-s-world-cup/2023/women-s-world-cup-2023-seismic-shock-as-germany-crash-out-in-group-stages-after-south-korea-draw_sto9725233/story.shtml|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/aug/03/germany-crash-out-of-womens-world-cup-south-korea|title=Germany crash out of World Cup in huge upset after draw with South Korea|last=Wrack|first=Suzanne|newspaper=The Guardian|date=3 August 2023|access-date=10 August 2023|archive-date=3 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803131539/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/aug/03/germany-crash-out-of-womens-world-cup-south-korea|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/4745736/2023/08/03/germany-womens-world-cup-exit/|title=Germany crash out in one of the biggest upsets in Women's World Cup history|last=Bosher|first=Luke|website=The Athletic|date=3 August 2023|access-date=10 August 2023|archive-date=11 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811010400/https://theathletic.com/4745736/2023/08/03/germany-womens-world-cup-exit/|url-status=live}}

The Germany women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as "Die Nationalelf (The National Eleven)".

{{Commons|Germany women's national football team kits}}

Image:Coat of arms of Germany.svg]]

File:BluehImGlanzeDiesesGlueckes.jpg on the collar.]]

The German women's national football team wears white shirts with black shorts and white socks, following the tradition of the German men's team – black and white are the colours of Prussia.[http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/de-pr_hi.html Historical Flags (Prussia, Germany)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170117061750/http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/de-pr_hi.html |date=17 January 2017 }}. Flags of the World. Retrieved 6 August 2008. The current change kit is all dark green.Deutscher Fußball-Bund. [https://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=500014&tx_dfbnews_pi1%5BshowUid%5D=19075 Neues Trikot für die Weltmeisterinnen] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090908210728/https://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=500014&tx_dfbnews_pi1%5BshowUid%5D=19075 |date=8 September 2009 }}. DFB.de. 22 July 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2009. {{in lang|de}} In the past, Germany also used green shirts with white shorts and green socks as the away kit, as well as a red and black kit, with black shorts and red socks.Deutscher Fußball-Bund. [https://www.dfb.de/uploads/media/25_Frauen_Lsp_Heft_Teil3_01.pdf Broschüre 25 Jahre Frauen-Fußball, Teil 3] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081002002947/https://www.dfb.de/uploads/media/25_Frauen_Lsp_Heft_Teil3_01.pdf |date=2 October 2008 }}. DFB.de. Retrieved 11 August 2008. {{in lang|de}}

The women's national team originally played with the emblem of the German men's team, a variation of the DFB logo with the Federal Eagle of Germany (Bundesadler) and three stars at the top for the men's 1954, 1974 and 1990 World Cup titles. Since their first Women's World Cup win in 2003, the team displays its own World Cup titles; initially with one star,Löer, Christian. [https://archive.today/20120605050115/http://www.berlinonline.de/berliner-zeitung/archiv/.bin/dump.fcgi/2003/1014/sport/0126/index.html Auf einem eigenen Stern]. Berliner Zeitung. 14 October 2003. Retrieved 11 August 2008. {{in lang|de}} and since 2007, with two stars at the top of the emblem.Deutscher Fußball-Bund. [https://www.dfb.de/fileadmin/user_upload/2008-08/OlympiaBroschuere2008.pdf DFB-Olympia-Broschüre] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081002002824/https://www.dfb.de/fileadmin/user_upload/2008-08/OlympiaBroschuere2008.pdf |date=2 October 2008 }}. DFB.de. Retrieved 11 August 2008. While being reigning world champions, Germany also displayed the newly created "FIFA Women's World Champions Badge" on their shirts from 2009 until 2011 when they were succeeded by Japan.[https://www.fifa.com/womens-football/news/y=2009/m=4/news=german-women-honoured-fifa-1049043.html German women honoured by FIFA] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180508054750/http://www.fifa.com/womens-football/news/y=2009/m=4/news=german-women-honoured-fifa-1049043.html |date=8 May 2018 }}. FIFA. 17 April 2009. Retrieved 21 June 2015.

In accordance with the rules of the International Olympic Committee,Associated Press. [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/olympics/wires/08/09/2080.ap.as.oly.soc.brazil.uniform.dispute/ Brazil makes uniform change for Olympics]{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} . Sports Illustrated. 9 August 2008. Retrieved 11 August 2008. Germany does not wear its official uniform with the logo of the German Football Association while competing at the Summer Olympics. Instead, the DFB badge is replaced by the coat of arms of Germany. Like all DFB squads, the women's national team is supplied by Adidas. The team's main sponsor is the German insurance company Allianz.Deutscher Fußball-Bund. [https://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=510585 Hauptpartner Frauen-Nationalmannschaften Allianz] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111101152948/https://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=510585 |date=1 November 2011 }}. DFB.de. Retrieved 9 June 2011. {{in lang|de}}

File:Germany-Brazil.jpg before a crowd of 44,825 in Frankfurt.]]

The Germany national football team has no national stadium. Like the men, the women's team play their home matches in different stadiums throughout the country. As of June 2011, they have played in 87 different German cities. Most home games have been held in Osnabrück with six matches, followed by Ulm (five games), and Bochum, Kaiserslautern, Koblenz, Lüdenscheid, Rheine, Siegen and Weil am Rhein (three games each). The first home match in former East Germany was played in Aue in May 1991.Deutscher Fußball-Bund. [https://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=500406&action=showSchema&liga=Frauen-Nationalmannschaft&matchid=dfbatf60&lang=E&cHash=c8e1c89921 09.05.1991 Germany – Poland 2:1 (1:0) ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608071317/https://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=500406&action=showSchema&liga=Frauen-Nationalmannschaft&matchid=dfbatf60&lang=E&cHash=c8e1c89921 |date=8 June 2011 }}. DFB.de. Retrieved 11 August 2008.

In the 1980s and 1990s, home matches were mostly played in smaller towns with no professional football clubs. As the team became more successful, especially after the World Cup win in 2003, the number of spectators rose accordingly.

The record attendance for Germany was 73,680 in the 2011 Women's World Cup opening game against Canada at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin.Whelan, Barry. [http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2011/06/26/2076863/hosts-germany-begins-world-cup.html Hosts Germany begins World Cup campaign with win over Canada]{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} . The Belling Hamherald. 26 June 2011. Retrieved 27 June 2011. That game also set a new European record in women's football. Away from home, the team's crowd record was 54,642 in the 1999 Women's World Cup quarter-final against the United States at the Jack Kent Cooke Stadium in Landover.Deutscher Fußball-Bund. [https://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=500406&action=showSchema&liga=Frauen-Nationalmannschaft&matchid=dfbatf171&lang=E&cHash=827a5c3bae 01.07.1999 Germany – USA 2:3 (2:1)] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608071330/https://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=500406&action=showSchema&liga=Frauen-Nationalmannschaft&matchid=dfbatf171&lang=E&cHash=827a5c3bae |date=8 June 2011 }}. DFB.de. Retrieved 11 August 2008.

Image:Roemerbalkon-weltmeisterinnen-empfang2007-001.jpg after winning the 2007 Women's World Cup]]

For most of the 20th century, women's football was a niche sport in Germany and was frowned upon. The 2003 World Cup title marked the breakthrough for the women's national football team in Germany. The final was watched by 10.48 million viewers on German television (a 33.2 percent market share)[https://www.welt.de/sport/article1226616/505_Prozent_Marktanteil_beim_WM-Finale.html 50,5 Prozent Marktanteil beim WM-Finale] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080527070530/http://www.welt.de/sport/article1226616/505_Prozent_Marktanteil_beim_WM-Finale.html |date=27 May 2008 }}. Die Welt. 1 October 2007. Retrieved 11 August 2008. {{in lang|de}} and the German team was welcomed home by almost 10,000 fans at Frankfurt's city hall.[https://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/destination/footballgermany/nationalteam.html Peerless track record for German women] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171115143326/https://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/destination/footballgermany/nationalteam.html |date=15 November 2017 }}. FIFA. Retrieved 11 August 2008. Later that year, they were honoured as the 2003 German Sports Team of the Year.[http://www.sportler-des-jahres.de/2-wahl/mannschaften-seit-1947 Sportler des Jahres: Mannschaften des Jahres seit 1947] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130101055749/http://www.sportler-des-jahres.de/2-wahl/mannschaften-seit-1947 |date= 1 January 2013 }}. Sportler-des-Jahres.de. Retrieved 11 August 2008. {{in lang|de}} Nia Künzer's World Cup winning golden goal was voted Germany's 2003 Goal of the Year, the first time the award was won by a female player.Deutsche Presse-Agentur. [https://archive.today/20120915110239/http://www.sueddeutsche.de/sport/265/389059/text/ Tor des Jahres: Nia Künzer]. Süddeutsche Zeitung. 12 January 2004. Retrieved 4 January 2009. {{in lang|de}} Each member of the World Cup squad received a prearranged bonus of 15,000 euros for winning the tournament; four years later the players received 50,000 euros for their successful title defense.Sport-Informations-Dienst. [http://www.focus.de/sport/fussball/fussball-wm-hohe-wm-praemien-fuer-fussball-frauen_aid_280094.html Hohe WM-Prämien für Fußball-Frauen] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924222027/http://www.focus.de/sport/fussball/fussball-wm-hohe-wm-praemien-fuer-fussball-frauen_aid_280094.html|date=24 September 2015}}. Focus.de. 28 August 2007. Retrieved 5 August 2009. {{in lang|de}} Since 2005, almost all of the women's national football team's matches have been shown live on German television.[http://www.fansoccer.de/ffallgemein/proff/brief.htm Die Antwort des DFB] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924010422/http://www.fansoccer.de/ffallgemein/proff/brief.htm |date=24 September 2015 }}. Fansoccer.de. Retrieved 11 August 2008. {{in lang|de}} In 2009, one million of the 6.7 million DFB members were female.Deutscher Fußball-Bund. [https://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=311003 Members] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080917030806/https://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=311003|date=17 September 2008}}. DFB.de. 9 April 2008. Retrieved 11 August 2008.

The final of the 2007 Women's World Cup was seen by 9.05 million television viewers (a 50.5 percent market share). After the team returned to Germany, they were celebrated by a crowd of 20,000 in Frankfurt. In December 2007, all players of the World Cup squad received the Silberne Lorbeerblatt (Silver Laurel Leaf), the highest state decoration for athletes in Germany. National coach Silvia Neid was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit on ribbon by German president Horst Köhler.[https://www.derwesten.de/nachrichten/sport/lokalsport/siegen/2007/12/5/news-8977360/detail.html Silvia Neid war "gerührt und sehr stolz"]{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} . DerWesten.de. 5 December 2007. Retrieved 11 August 2008. {{in lang|de}}

Women's football is one of the fastest growing sports in Germany.{{Cite web |date=2023-07-04 |title=Women's football in Germany |url=https://www.deutschland.de/en/topic/life/womens-football-is-booming-in-germany-heres-what-you-need-to-know |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=deutschland.de |language=en |archive-date=26 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126055614/https://www.deutschland.de/en/topic/life/womens-football-is-booming-in-germany-heres-what-you-need-to-know |url-status=live }} Attendance for the women's Bundesliga more than tripled in one year, with an average of 806 in 2022 to an average of 2,723 in 2023.{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Emmanuel |date=8 June 2023 |title=Attendance in women's Bundesliga triples |url=https://starconnectmedia.com/2023/06/attendance-in-womens-bundesliga-triples/ |access-date=26 November 2023 |archive-date=26 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126055614/https://starconnectmedia.com/2023/06/attendance-in-womens-bundesliga-triples/ |url-status=live }}

In 2022 the most watched sporting event on German TV with nearly 18 million people watching was the women's national team final of the Euros against England. The following year the women kept more views than the men's team with 10.37 million television viewers.{{cite web |url=https://www.digitalfernsehen.de/news/inhalte/fernsehen/tv-quoten-2023-die-meistgesehene-sport-sendung-1107720/ |title=TV-Quoten 2023: Das ist die meistgesehene Sport-Sendung |access-date=5 May 2024 |date=21 December 2023 |website=digitalfernsehen.de |language=de}}

{{main|Germany women's national football team results}}

{{further|2023–24 in German football|2024–25 in German football}}

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

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| format = 1

| date = 31 May

| time = 20:30

| round = UEFA Euro 2025 qualifying

| team1 = {{fbw-rt|GER}}

| score = 4–1

| report = https://www.uefa.com/womenseuropeanqualifiers/match/2040392/

| team2 = {{fbw|POL}}

| goals1 =

• Zieniewicz {{goal|34|o.g.}}
• Schüller {{goal|78}}
• Gwinn {{goal|84||88}}

| goals2 = Padilla {{goal|1}}

| stadium = Ostseestadion

| location = Rostock

| attendance = 18,765

| referee = Jelena Ćetković (Serbia)

| result = W

}}

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| format = 1

| date = 4 June

| time = 18:00

| round = UEFA Euro 2025 qualifying

| team1 = {{fbw-rt|POL}}

| score = 1–3

| report = https://www.uefa.com/womenseuropeanqualifiers/match/2040422/

| team2 = {{fbw|GER}}

| goals1 = Grabowska {{goal|12}}

| goals2 =

• Schüller {{goal|51||69}}
• Bühl {{goal|77}}

| stadium = Stadion Miejski w Gdyni

| location = Gdynia

| attendance = 4,012

| referee = Olatz Rivera Olmedo (Spain)

| result = W

}}

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| format = 1

| date = 12 July

| time = 16:15

| round = UEFA Euro 2025 qualifying

| team1 = {{fbw-rt|ISL}}

| score = 3–0

| report = https://www.uefa.com/womenseuropeanqualifiers/match/2040446/

| team2 = {{fbw|GER}}

| goals1 =

• Sigurðardóttir {{goal|14}}
• Jóhannsdóttir {{goal|52}}
• Jónsdóttir {{goal|83}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Laugardalsvöllur

| location = Reykjavík

| attendance = 5,243

| referee = Cheryl Foster (Wales)

| result = L

}}

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| format = 1

| date = 16 July

| time = 19:00

| round = UEFA Euro 2025 qualifying

| team1 = {{fbw-rt|GER}}

| score = 4–0

| report = https://www.uefa.com/womenseuropeanqualifiers/match/2040466/

| team2 = {{fbw|AUT}}

| goals1 =

• Bühl {{goal|11||90+3}}
• Brand {{goal|39}}
• Schüller {{goal|53}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Niedersachsenstadion

| location = Hanover

| attendance = 43,953

| referee = Shona Shukrula (Netherlands)

| result = W

}}

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| format = 1

| round = Olympics GS

| date = 25 July

| time = 19:00

| team1 = {{fbw-rt|GER}}

| score = 3–0

| report = https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/509/286068/286069/400015673

| team2 = {{fbw|AUS}}

| goals1 =

• Hegering {{goal|24}}
• Schüller {{goal|64}}
• Brand {{goal|68}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Stade de Marseille

| location = Marseille, France

| attendance = 8,500

| referee = Katia García (Mexico)

| result = W

}}

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| format = 1

| round = Olympics GS

| date = 28 July

| time = 21:00

| team1 = {{fbw-rt|USA}}

| score = 4–1

| report = https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/509/286068/286069/400015674

| team2 = {{fbw|GER}}

| goals1 =

• Smith {{goal|11||44}}
• Swanson {{goal|26}}
• Williams {{goal|89}}

| goals2 = Gwinn {{goal|22}}

| stadium = Stade de Marseille

| location = Marseille, France

| attendance = 10,000

| referee = Yael Falcón (Argentina)

| result = L

}}

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| format = 1

| round = Olympics GS

| date = 31 July

| time = 19:00

| team1 = {{fbw-rt|ZAM}}

| score = 1–4

| report = https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/509/286068/286069/400015672

| team2 = {{fbw|GER}}

| goals1 =

• B. Banda {{goal|49}}

| goals2 =

• Schüller {{goal|10||61}}
• Bühl {{goal|47}}
• Senß {{goal|90+5}}

| stadium = Stade Geoffroy-Guichard

| location = Saint-Étienne, France

| attendance = 2,642

| referee = Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan)

| result = W

}}

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| format = 1

| round = Olympics QF

| date = 3 August

| time = 19:00

| team1 = {{fbw-rt|CAN}}

| score = 0–0

| aet = yes

| report = https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/509/286068/286074/400015686

| team2 = {{fbw|GER}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| penaltyscore=2–4

| penalties1 =

• Quinn {{pengoal}}
• Lawrence {{penmiss}}
• Leon {{penmiss}}
• Beckie {{pengoal}}

| penalties2 =

• {{pengoal}} Gwinn
• {{pengoal}} Minge
• {{penmiss}} Lohmann
• {{pengoal}} Rauch
• {{pengoal}} Berger

| stadium = Stade de Marseille

| location = Marseille, France

| attendance = 12,517

| referee = Edina Alves Batista (Brazil)

| result = D

}}

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| format = 1

| round = Olympics SF

| date = 6 August

| time = 18:00

| team1 = {{fbw-rt|USA}}

| score = 1–0

| aet = yes

| report = https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/509/286068/286075/400015688

| team2 = {{fbw|GER}}

| goals1 =

• Smith {{goal|95}}

| goals2 =

| stadium = Stade de Lyon

| location = Décines-Charpieu, France

| attendance = 11,716

| referee = Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco)

| result = L

}}

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| format = 1

| round = Olympics Bronze

| date = 9 August

| time = 15:00

| team1 = {{fbw-rt|ESP}}

| score = 0–1

| report = https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/509/286068/286076/400015690

| team2 = {{fbw|GER}}

| goals1 =

| goals2 =

• Gwinn {{goal|64|pen.}}

| stadium = Stade de Lyon

| location = Décines-Charpieu, France

| attendance = 10,995

| referee = Katia García (Mexico)

| result = W

}}

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| format = 1

| round = Friendly

| date = 25 October

| time = 20:30

| team1 = {{fbw-rt|ENG}}

| score = 3–4

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• Bronze {{goal|81}}

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• Bühl {{goal|29}}
• Däbritz {{goal|72}}

| stadium = Wembley Stadium

| location = London

| attendance = 47,967

| referee = Marta Huerta de Aza (Spain)

| result = W

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| round = Friendly

| date = 28 October

| time = 18:10

| team1 = {{fbw-rt|GER}}

| score = 1–2

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| team2 = {{fbw|AUS}}

| goals1 = Cerci {{goal|5}}

| goals2 =

• Cooney-Cross {{goal|39}}
• Hunt {{goal|77}}

| stadium = MSV-Arena

| location = Duisburg

| attendance = 26,633

| referee = Maria Marotta (Italy)

| result = L

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| round = Friendly

| date = 29 November

| time = 20:00

| team1 = {{fbw-rt|SUI}}

| score = 0–6

| report = https://datencenter.dfb.de/datencenter/laenderspiel-1066/2024-2025/saison/schweiz-deutschland-2390565

| team2 = {{fbw|GER}}

| goals1 =

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• Freigang {{goal|50||65}}
• Schüller {{goal|56||90+1}}
• Zicai {{goal|73}}

| stadium = Letzigrund

| location = Zürich

| attendance = 17,306

| referee = Zulema González González (Spain)

| result = W

}}

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| round = Friendly

| date = 2 December

| time = 20:30

| team1 = {{fbw-rt|GER}}

| score = 1–2

| report = https://datencenter.dfb.de/matches/deutschland-italien-2390566

| team2 = {{fbw|ITA}}

| goals1 = Rauch {{goal|11}}

| goals2 =

• Bonfantini {{goal|11}}
• Cantore {{goal|74}}

| stadium = Ruhrstadion

| location = Bochum

| attendance = 15,125

| referee = Stéphanie Frappart (France)

| result = L

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| round = 2025 Nations League

| date = 21 February

| time = 20:45

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| score = 2–2

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| team2 = {{fbw|GER}}

| goals1 = Beerensteyn {{goal|13||66}}

| goals2 =

• Schüller {{goal|45+1}}
• Nüsken {{goal|50}}

| stadium = Rat Verlegh Stadion

| location = Breda

| attendance = 11,013

| referee = Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi (Italy)

| result = D

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| round = 2025 Nations League

| date = 25 February

| time = 18:15

| team1 = {{fbw-rt|GER}}

| score = 4–1

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| team2 = {{fbw|AUT}}

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• Freigang {{goal|39}}
• Dallmann {{goal|55}}
• Hoffmann {{goal|70}}
• Endemann {{goal|82}}

| goals2 = Schasching {{goal|3}}

| stadium = Max-Morlock-Stadion

| location = Nuremberg

| attendance = 14,394

| referee = Ivana Martinčić (Croatia)

| result = W

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| date = 4 April

| time = 19:35

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| score = 0–4

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| goals1 =

| goals2 =

• Senß {{goal|2}}
• Howard {{goal|21|o.g.}}
• Zicai {{goal|57}}
• Schüller {{goal|59}}

| stadium = Tannadice Park

| location = Dundee

| attendance = 6,172

| referee = Tess Olofsson (Sweden)

| result = W

}}

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| round = 2025 Nations League

| date = 8 April

| time = 17:45

| team1 = {{fbw-rt|GER}}

| score = 6–1

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| team2 = {{fbw|SCO}}

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• Cerci {{goal|51||57||76}}
• Hoffmann {{goal|64||65}}
• Freigang {{goal|67}}

| goals2 = Weir {{goal|41}}

| stadium = Volkswagen Arena

| location = Wolfsburg

| attendance = 16,102

| referee = Jana Adámková (Czech Republic)

| result = W

}}

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| date = 30 May

| time = 20:30

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| score =

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| goals2 =

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| location = Bremen

| attendance =

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| date = 3 June

| time =

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| goals1 =

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| stadium = Viola Park

| location = Vienna

| attendance =

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| date = 4 July

| time = 21:00

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| score =

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| goals1 =

| goals2 =

| stadium = Kybunpark

| location = St. Gallen

| attendance =

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| goals1 =

| goals2 =

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| location = Basel

| attendance =

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| date = 12 July

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| score =

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| location = Zurich

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{{See also|Category:Germany women's national football team managers}}

:*Key: P–games played, W–games won, D–games drawn; L–games lost, %–win percentage. Statistics as of 8 April 2025.Deutscher Fußball-Bund. [https://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=500406&action=showYears&lang=E&liga=Frauen-Nationalmannschaft&cHash=99ac533c83 Statistics – All Games] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608072327/https://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=500406&action=showYears&lang=E&liga=Frauen-Nationalmannschaft&cHash=99ac533c83 |date=8 June 2011 }} . DFB.de. Retrieved 3 March 2010.{{Cite web |title=Spielbilanz gegen |url=https://www.dfb.de/frauen-nationalmannschaft/statistik/spielbilanz-gegen/?no_cache=1 |access-date=31 January 2024 |website=DFB.de | date=13 January 2014 |language=de}}

Christian Wück is the current head coach of the German women's national football team. The coach's official title is DFB-Trainer and he or she is employed by the German Football Association.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dfb.de/en/national-teams/womens-national-team/coaches/|title=Coaches : Women's National Team|publisher=Deutscher Fußball-Bund|access-date=17 July 2017|archive-date=10 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170710035746/http://www.dfb.de/en/national-teams/womens-national-team/coaches/|url-status=live}}

• Gero Bisanz (1982–1996) was the first coach of the women's national team. He selected his first squad in September 1982.Deutscher Fußball-Bund. [https://www.dfb.de/uploads/media/25_Frauen_Lsp_Heft_Teil1_01.pdf Broschüre 25 Jahre Frauen-Fußball, Teil 1] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081002002854/https://www.dfb.de/uploads/media/25_Frauen_Lsp_Heft_Teil1_01.pdf |date=2 October 2008 }}. DFB.de. Retrieved 11 August 2008. {{in lang|de}} At the same time, he also worked as the chief instructor for DFB coaching training from 1971 to 2000.[http://www.dshs-koeln.de/kurier/2005/Kurier_1_05.pdf 50. DFB-Fußball-Lehrer-Lehrgang an der DHDS] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081002002800/http://www.dshs-koeln.de/kurier/2005/Kurier_1_05.pdf |date=2 October 2008 }}. Kurier Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln. January 2005. Retrieved 11 August 2008. {{in lang|de}} Bisanz led the German team to three European Championships in 1989, 1991 and 1995.[http://www.uefa.com/competitions/woco/history/index.html History] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090917074439/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/woco/history/index.html |date=17 September 2009 }}. UEFA. 13 July 2005. Retrieved 11 August 2008. Under Bisanz, Germany also was runners-up at the 1995 Women's World Cup. He resigned after the German team was eliminated in Round 1 at the 1996 Summer Olympics.Deutsche Presse-Agentur. [http://www.fussball24.de/fussball/115/132/189/20264-gero-bisanz-vater-des-frauenfussballs-wird-70 Gero Bisanz: «Vater» des Frauenfußballs wird 70] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160425062204/http://www.fussball24.de/fussball/115/132/189/20264-gero-bisanz-vater-des-frauenfussballs-wird-70 |date=25 April 2016 }}. Fußball24.de. 3 November 2005. Retrieved 11 August 2008. {{in lang|de}} With his assistant since 1983, Tina Theune, he built a scouting system and was responsible for a new DFB youth programme.
• Tina Theune (1996–2005) took over as head coach after the 1996 Summer Olympics. She was the first woman to acquire the highest German football coaching license. Theune was responsible for three European Championship titles in 1997, 2001 and 2005. During her time as head coach, Germany won the bronze medal at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics.[https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/womensolympic/index.html Women's Olympic Football Tournament] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171115082848/https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/womensolympic/index.html |date=15 November 2017 }}. FIFA. Retrieved 21 June 2015. Her biggest success was the 2003 Women's World Cup title. Theune is the most successful national coach to date. She benefited from an effective youth programme and integrated several Under-19 players into the nation team. Theune stepped down after winning the European Championship in 2005.Deutsche Presse-Agentur. [http://www.fussball24.de/fussball/115/132/189/10147-%C3%84ra-Theune-geht-mit-em-zu-ende Ära Theune-Meyer geht mit EM zu Ende] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004204516/http://www.fussball24.de/fussball/115/132/189/10147-%C3%84ra-Theune-geht-mit-em-zu-ende |date=4 October 2011 }}. Fußball24.de. 23 January 2005. Retrieved 11 August 2008. {{in lang|de}}
• Silvia Neid (2005–2016) was the team's assistant coach from 1996 to 2005 and the head coach of the German Under-19 team, winning the 2004 U-19 Women's World Championship.[http://www.abendblatt.de/daten/2004/11/29/370017.html WM-Triumph für die U-19-Frauen] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041204175257/http://www.abendblatt.de/daten/2004/11/29/370017.html |date=4 December 2004 }}. Hamburger Abendblatt. 29 November 2004. Retrieved 11 August 2008. {{in lang|de}} In July 2005, she became the team's head coach and the 2006 Algarve Cup marked her first tournament win.Sport-Informations-Dienst. [http://sport.ard.de/sp/fussball/news200603/15/dfb-damen_holen_algarve-cup_im_elfmeterschiessen.jhtml DFB-Damen holen Algarve-Cup]{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} sport.ARD.de. 15 March 2006. Retrieved 12 August 2008. {{in lang|de}} By winning the 2007 Women's World Cup, Neid became the first Germany national team coach of either gender to win the World Cup at the first attempt. At her first Summer Olympics as a coach in 2008, Germany won the bronze medal for a third time. Neid was also responsible for Germany's seventh European Championship in 2009. She coached the Germany national team until 2016 and her assistant was Ulrike Ballweg.
• On 30 March 2015, DFB announced that Steffi Jones (2016–2018) would become the new German head coach in 2016.{{cite news|title=Jones wird 2016 Nachfolgerin von Neid|url=https://www.dfb.de/news/detail/jones-wird-2016-nachfolgerin-von-neid-119647/|access-date=30 March 2015|newspaper=dfb.de|date=30 March 2015|language=de|archive-date=1 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150401000923/http://www.dfb.de/news/detail/jones-wird-2016-nachfolgerin-von-neid-119647/|url-status=live}}
• Horst Hrubesch (2018) took over as the interim head coach from March to November 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.dfb.de/news/detail/dfb-entbindet-bundestrainerin-steffi-jones-von-aufgaben-183059/|title=DFB entbindet Bundestrainerin Steffi Jones von Aufgaben|date=13 March 2018|work=dfb.de|access-date=6 April 2019|archive-date=6 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190406192127/https://www.dfb.de/news/detail/dfb-entbindet-bundestrainerin-steffi-jones-von-aufgaben-183059/|url-status=live}}
• Martina Voss-Tecklenburg (2019–2023) then became the new coach in 2019. The contract was voided in November 2023.{{cite web |url=https://www.dfb.de/news/detail/martina-voss-tecklenburg-und-dfb-loesen-vertrag-auf-256444/|title=Martina Voss-Tecklenburg und DFB lösen Vertrag auf|publisher=dfb.de|date=5 November 2023}}
• Horst Hrubesch (2023–2024) again took over as the interim head coach in October 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.dfb.de/news/detail/frauen-nationalmannschaft-hrubesch-wird-interimsweise-bundestrainer-255571/|title=Frauen-Nationalmannschaft: Hrubesch wird interimsweise Bundestrainer|publisher=dfb.de|date=7 October 2023|access-date=9 October 2023|archive-date=8 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231008163352/https://www.dfb.de/news/detail/frauen-nationalmannschaft-hrubesch-wird-interimsweise-bundestrainer-255571/|url-status=live}}
• Christian Wück took over after the 2024 Summer Olympics.{{cite news |title=DFB-Frauen: Christian Wück übernimmt Traineramt von Horst Hrubesch |trans-title=DFB Women: Christian Wück takes over as coach from Horst Hrubesch |url=https://www.t-online.de/sport/fussball/frauenfussball/nationalmannschaft-deutschland/id_100360466/dfb-frauen-christian-wueck-uebernimmt-traineramt-von-horst-hrubesch.html |access-date=8 March 2024 |work=T-Online |date=8 March 2024 |language=German}}

The following players were named for the 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League matches against Scotland on 4 and 8 April 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.dfb.de/news/bundestrainer-christian-wueck-beruft-erstmals-franziska-kett|title=Bundestrainer Christian Wück beruft erstmals Franziska Kett|publisher=dfb.de|date=25 March 2025|access-date=25 March 2025}}

:Caps and goals as of 8 April 2025.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dfb.de/frauen-nationalmannschaft/team/|title=Team|date=13 January 2014|website=DFB – Deutscher Fußball-Bund e.V.|access-date=17 July 2017|archive-date=2 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202235216/https://www.dfb.de/frauen-nationalmannschaft/team/|url-status=live}}

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{{nat fs g player|no=1|pos=GK|name=Ann-Katrin Berger|age={{birth date and age|1990|10|9|df=yes}}|caps=20|goals=0|club=Gotham FC|clubnat=USA|latest=}}

{{nat fs g player|no=12|pos=GK|name=Stina Johannes|age={{birth date and age|2000|1|23|df=yes}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=Eintracht Frankfurt|clubnat=GER}}

{{nat fs g player|no=21|pos=GK|name=Rafaela Borggräfe|age={{birth date and age|2000|3|5|df=yes}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=SC Freiburg|clubnat=GER|latest=}}

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{{nat fs g player|no=2|pos=DF|name=Sarai Linder|age={{birth date and age|1999|10|26|df=yes}}|caps=24|goals=0|club=VfL Wolfsburg|clubnat=GER}}

{{nat fs g player|no=3|pos=DF|name=Franziska Kett|age={{birth date and age|2004|10|24|df=yes}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Bayern Munich|clubnat=GER}}

{{nat fs g player|no=4|pos=DF|name=Sophia Kleinherne|age={{birth date and age|2000|4|12|df=yes}}|caps=33|goals=1|club=Eintracht Frankfurt|clubnat=GER}}

{{nat fs g player|no=5|pos=DF|name=Paulina Krumbiegel|age={{birth date and age|2000|10|27|df=yes}}|caps=11|goals=4|club=Juventus|clubnat=ITA}}

{{nat fs g player|no=6|pos=DF|name=Janina Minge|age={{birth date and age|1999|6|11|df=yes}}|caps=19|goals=1|club=VfL Wolfsburg|clubnat=GER}}

{{nat fs g player|no=7|pos=DF|name=Giulia Gwinn|other=captain|age={{birth date and age|1999|7|2|df=yes}}|caps=61|goals=14|club=Bayern Munich|clubnat=GER}}

{{nat fs g player|no=23|pos=DF|name=Sara Doorsoun|age={{birth date and age|1991|11|17|df=yes}}|caps=58|goals=1|club=Eintracht Frankfurt|clubnat=GER}}

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{{nat fs g player|no=8|pos=MF|name=Sydney Lohmann|age={{birth date and age|2000|6|19|df=yes}}|caps=38|goals=4|club=Bayern Munich|clubnat=GER}}

{{nat fs g player|no=9|pos=MF|name=Sjoeke Nüsken|age={{birth date and age|2001|1|22|df=yes}}|caps=43|goals=5|club=Chelsea|clubnat=ENG}}

{{nat fs g player|no=13|pos=MF|name=Sara Däbritz|age={{birth date and age|1995|2|15|df=yes}}|caps=107|goals=18|club=Lyon|clubnat=FRA}}

{{nat fs g player|no=16|pos=MF|name=Linda Dallmann|age={{birth date and age|1994|9|2|df=yes}}|caps=66|goals=13|club=Bayern Munich|clubnat=GER}}

{{nat fs g player|no=17|pos=MF|name=Alara Şehitler|age={{birth date and age|2006|11|27|df=yes}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Bayern Munich|clubnat=GER}}

{{nat fs g player|no=20|pos=MF|name=Elisa Senß|age={{birth date and age|1997|1|10|df=yes}}|caps=19|goals=2|club=Eintracht Frankfurt|clubnat=GER}}

{{nat fs g player|no=22|pos=MF|name=Jule Brand|age={{birth date and age|2002|10|16|df=yes}}|caps=59|goals=9|club=VfL Wolfsburg|clubnat=GER}}

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{{nat fs g player|no=10|pos=FW|name=Laura Freigang|age={{birth date and age|1998|2|1|df=yes}}|caps=38|goals=16|club=Eintracht Frankfurt|clubnat=GER}}

{{nat fs g player|no=11|pos=FW|name=Lea Schüller|age={{birth date and age|1997|11|12|df=yes}}|caps=73|goals=49|club=Bayern Munich|clubnat=GER}}

{{nat fs g player|no=14|pos=FW|name=Cora Zicai|age={{birth date and age|2004|11|29|df=yes}}|caps=3|goals=2|club=SC Freiburg|clubnat=GER}}

{{nat fs g player|no=15|pos=FW|name=Selina Cerci|age={{birth date and age|2000|5|31|df=yes}}|caps=7|goals=4|club=TSG Hoffenheim|clubnat=GER}}

{{nat fs g player|no=18|pos=FW|name=Giovanna Hoffmann|age={{birth date and age|1998|9|20|df=yes}}|caps=4|goals=3|club=RB Leipzig|clubnat=GER}}

{{nat fs g player|no=19|pos=FW|name=Klara Bühl|age={{birth date and age|2000|12|7|df=yes}}|caps=65|goals=27|club=Bayern Munich|clubnat=GER}}

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The following players were named to a squad in the last 12 months.

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{{nat fs r player|no=21|pos=GK|name=Ena Mahmutovic|age={{birth date and age|2003|12|23|df=yes}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=Bayern Munich|clubnat=GER|latest=v. {{fbw|AUT}}, 25 February 2025}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Sophia Winkler|age={{birth date and age|2003|6|29|df=yes}}|caps=1|goals=0|club=SGS Essen|clubnat=GER|latest=v. {{fbw|AUT}}, 25 February 2025}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Maria Luisa Grohs|age={{birth date and age|2001|6|13|df=yes}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Bayern Munich|clubnat=GER|latest=v. {{fbw|ENG}}, 25 October 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=GK|name=Merle Frohms|age={{birth date and age|1995|1|28|df=y}}|caps=52|goals=0|club=VfL Wolfsburg|clubnat=GER|latest=2024 Summer Olympics}} {{small|RET}}

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{{nat fs r player|no=17|pos=DF|name=Felicitas Rauch|age={{birth date and age|1996|4|30|df=yes}}|caps=50|goals=5|club=North Carolina Courage|clubnat=USA|latest=v. {{fbw|AUT}}, 25 February 2025}}

{{nat fs r player|no=4|pos=DF|name=Rebecca Knaak|age={{birth date and age|1996|6|23|df=yes}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=Manchester City|clubnat=ENG|latest=v. {{fbw|AUT}}, 25 February 2025}}

{{nat fs r player|no=5|pos=DF|name=Pia-Sophie Wolter|age={{birth date and age|1997|11|13|df=yes}}|caps=7|goals=0|club=Eintracht Frankfurt|clubnat=GER|latest=v. {{fbw|AUT}}, 25 February 2025}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Marie Müller|age={{birth date and age|2000|7|25|df=yes}}|caps=0|goals=0|club=Portland Thorns|clubnat=USA|latest=v. {{fbw|AUT}}, 25 February 2025}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Kathrin Hendrich|age={{birth date and age|1992|4|6|df=yes}}|caps=82|goals=5|club=VfL Wolfsburg|clubnat=GER|latest=v. {{fbw|NED}}, 21 February 2025}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Bibiane Schulze|age={{birth date and age|1998|11|12|df=yes}}|caps=7|goals=0|club=Athletic Bilbao|clubnat=ESP|latest=2024 Summer Olympics}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=DF|name=Marina Hegering|age={{birth date and age|1990|4|17|df=y}}|caps=42|goals=5|club=VfL Wolfsburg|clubnat=GER|latest=2024 Summer Olympics}} {{small|RET}}

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{{nat fs r player|no=14|pos=MF|name=Lisanne Gräwe|age={{birth date and age|2003|2|11|df=yes}}|caps=3|goals=0|club=Eintracht Frankfurt|clubnat=GER|latest=v. {{fbw|AUT}}, 25 February 2025}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Lina Magull|age={{birth date and age|1994|8|15|df=y}}|caps=77|goals=22|club=Inter Milan|clubnat=ITA|latest=v. {{fbw|AUS}}, 28 October 2024}} {{small|RET}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=MF|name=Lena Oberdorf|age={{birth date and age|2001|12|19|df=yes}}|caps=51|goals=4|club=Bayern Munich|clubnat=GER|latest=v. {{fbw|AUT}}, 16 July 2024 {{small|INJ}}}}

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{{nat fs r player|no=15|pos=FW|name=Vivien Endemann|age={{birth date and age|2001|8|7|df=yes}}|caps=15|goals=1|club=VfL Wolfsburg|clubnat=GER|latest=v. {{fbw|AUT}}, 25 February 2025}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Nicole Anyomi|age={{birth date and age|2000|2|10|df=yes}}|caps=27|goals=2|club=Eintracht Frankfurt|clubnat=GER|latest=v. {{fbw|AUS}}, 28 October 2024}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Alexandra Popp|age={{birth date and age|1991|4|6|df=yes}}|caps=145|goals=67|club=VfL Wolfsburg|clubnat=GER|latest=2024 Summer Olympics {{small|RET}}}}

{{nat fs r player|no=|pos=FW|name=Melissa Kössler|age={{birth date and age|2000|3|4|df=yes}}|caps=2|goals=0|club=TSG Hoffenheim|clubnat=GER|latest=v. {{fbw|ISL}}, 9 April 2024}}

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• {{small|INJ}}: Player withdrew due to injury

{{Main|List of Germany women's international footballers}}

{{See also|Category:Germany women's international footballers}}

:{{Updated|29 November 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://www.dfb.de/frauen-nationalmannschaft/statistik/rekordspielerinnen/ |title=Rekordspielerinnen |work=German Football Association |date=13 January 2014 |access-date=30 October 2014 |language=de |archive-date=3 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141203040750/http://www.dfb.de/frauen-nationalmannschaft/statistik/rekordspielerinnen |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.dfb.de/frauen-nationalmannschaft/statistik/rekordtorschuetzinnen/ |title=Rekordtorschützinnen |work=German Football Association |date=13 January 2014 |access-date=30 October 2014 |language=de |archive-date=3 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141203040833/http://www.dfb.de/frauen-nationalmannschaft/statistik/rekordtorschuetzinnen |url-status=live }}

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Birgit Prinz, a former team captain who retired after the 2011 World Cup,{{cite news|url=https://news.yahoo.com/former-germany-captain-birgit-prinz-retires-140035299.html |title=Former Germany captain Birgit Prinz retires |agency=Associated Press |publisher=Yahoo! News |date=12 August 2011 |access-date=31 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130814181741/http://news.yahoo.com/former-germany-captain-birgit-prinz-retires-140035299.html |archive-date=14 August 2013 }} holds the record for Germany for appearances, having played 214 times from 1994 to 2011. She is one of 21 German players to have reached 100 caps. Kerstin Stegemann is second, having played 191 times. Bettina Wiegmann, Germany's team captain during the 2003 World Cup win, comes fourth with 154 games. Prinz exceeded Wiegmann's record as the most capped player in November 2006.Deutscher Fußball-Bund. [https://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=500407&action=showPlayer&full=1&liga=Frauen-Nationalmannschaft&vorname=&nachname=Prinz&cHash=346e4fd138 Players Info Prinz] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608071637/https://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=500407&action=showPlayer&full=1&liga=Frauen-Nationalmannschaft&vorname=&nachname=Prinz&cHash=346e4fd138 |date=8 June 2011 }}. DFB.de. Retrieved 11 August 2008. Prinz also held the record for most appearances by a European player until 15 June 2021, when she was surpassed by Sweden's Caroline Seger.{{Cite web|url=https://new.in-24.com/sport/uefa/18499.html|title=Caroline Seger, most capped European in history | Women's EURO|date=16 June 2021|website=New in 24 Sport English|access-date=18 September 2021|archive-date=20 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020010026/https://new.in-24.com/sport/uefa/18499.html|url-status=live}}

Wiegmann and Prinz have successively been awarded the title of honorary captain of the German women's national football team.Deutscher Fußball-Bund. [https://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=500011 Ehrenspielführer] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071015190309/https://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=500011 |date=15 October 2007 }}. DFB.de. Retrieved 6 August 2008. {{in lang|de}}[https://www.dfb.de/en/news/detail/lahm-made-honorary-captain-and-named-euro-2024-ambassador-179365/full/1/?no_cache=1&cHash=5db64b1c5efa6460f875bb72321e2822 Lahm made honorary captain and named EURO 2024 ambassador] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020005956/https://www.dfb.de/en/news/detail/lahm-made-honorary-captain-and-named-euro-2024-ambassador-179365/full/1/?no_cache=1&cHash=5db64b1c5efa6460f875bb72321e2822 |date=20 October 2021 }} Dfb.de. Retrieved 10 May 2020.

The title of Germany's highest goalscorer is also held by Prinz. She scored her first goal in July 1994 against Canada and finished her career with 128 goals (averaging 0.60 goals per game). Heidi Mohr, as well as being the second-highest scorer, is also the most prolific with 83 goals coming from 104 games (averaging 0.80 goals per game). Two players share the record for goals scored in one match: Conny Pohlers scored five goals in October 2001 against Portugal,Deutscher Fußball-Bund. [https://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=500406&action=showSchema&liga=Frauen-Nationalmannschaft&matchid=dfbatf208&lang=E&cHash=47f91edb1b 25.10.2001 15:00 Germany – Portugal 9:0 (5:0)] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608071659/https://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=500406&action=showSchema&liga=Frauen-Nationalmannschaft&matchid=dfbatf208&lang=E&cHash=47f91edb1b |date=8 June 2011 }}. DFB.de. Retrieved 11 August 2008. and Inka Grings scored five times in February 2004, again facing Portugal.Deutscher Fußball-Bund. [https://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=500406&action=showSchema&liga=Frauen-Nationalmannschaft&matchid=dfbatf228&lang=E&cHash=16e9649641 07.02.2004 16:00 Portugal – Germany 0:11 (0:5)] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608071713/https://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=500406&action=showSchema&liga=Frauen-Nationalmannschaft&matchid=dfbatf228&lang=E&cHash=16e9649641 |date=8 June 2011 }}. DFB.de. Retrieved 11 August 2008. Silvia Neid, the former Germany national coach, is the sixth highest goalscorer with 48 goals in 111 games.

The largest margin of victory achieved by Germany is 17–0 against Kazakhstan during a European Championship qualifying game in November 2011.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/womenseuropeanqualifiers/match/2007783--germany-vs-kazakhstan/|title=Germany-Kazakhstan|date=19 November 2011|publisher=UEFA|access-date=8 July 2014|archive-date=3 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151103223356/http://www.uefa.com/womenseuro/matches/season=2013/round=2000256/match=2007783/index.html|url-status=live}} The record defeat, a 6–0 loss against the United States, occurred during a friendly match in March 1996.Deutscher Fußball-Bund. [https://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=500406&action=showSchema&liga=Frauen-Nationalmannschaft&matchid=dfbatf120&lang=E&cHash=4739807a28 14 March 1996 USA – Germany 6:0 (3:0)] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608071727/https://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=500406&action=showSchema&liga=Frauen-Nationalmannschaft&matchid=dfbatf120&lang=E&cHash=4739807a28 |date=8 June 2011 }}. DFB.de. Retrieved 11 August 2008.

Former goalkeeper Nadine Angerer has the most appearances for a goalkeeper, with 145 games as goal keeper (89 without conceding a goal) and one game as a substitute as defender.Deutscher Fußball-Bund. [https://www.dfb.de/datencenter/personen/nadine-angerer/spielerin Players Info Angerer] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627144913/https://www.dfb.de/datencenter/personen/nadine-angerer/spielerin |date=27 June 2018 }}. DFB.de. Retrieved 11 March 2019.

Silke Rottenberg is second with 126 caps and 68 games without conceding a goal.Deutscher Fußball-Bund. [https://www.dfb.de/datencenter/personen/silke-rottenberg/spielerin Players Info Rottenberg] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113030923/https://www.dfb.de/datencenter/personen/silke-rottenberg/spielerin |date=13 November 2020 }} DFB.de. Retrieved 11 March 2019. Bettina Wiegmann holds the record of 14 goals from penalty kicks; Renate Lingor comes in second with 8 goals.Deutscher Fußball-Bund. [https://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=500407&lang=E&action=showGoalGetter&liga=Frauen-Nationalmannschaft&nolimit=&sort=elfmeter+DESC&cHash=a05793477e Penalties] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608072034/https://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=500407&lang=E&action=showGoalGetter&liga=Frauen-Nationalmannschaft&nolimit=&sort=elfmeter%20DESC&cHash=a05793477e |date=8 June 2011 }}. DFB.de. Retrieved 11 August 2008. Tina Wunderlich scored the team's only own goal in the semi-final of the 2000 Summer Olympics against Norway; it was the game's only goal.Deutscher Fußball-Bund. [https://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=500408&lang=E&action=showGoalGetter&liga=Frauen-Nationalmannschaft&nolimit=1&sort=eigentore+DESC&cHash=c7a5bd2ac2 Own goals] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608072105/https://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=500408&lang=E&action=showGoalGetter&liga=Frauen-Nationalmannschaft&nolimit=1&sort=eigentore%20DESC&cHash=c7a5bd2ac2 |date=8 June 2011 }}. DFB.de. Retrieved 11 August 2008.

The German team also holds several international records. In 2007, they were the first to win two consecutive Women's World Cup titles and they achieved the then-biggest win in tournament history by beating Argentina 11–0,[https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/wcwwc/ip-202_02e_wwc_24474.pdf FIFA facts – Women's World Cup] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305000654/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/wcwwc/ip-202_02e_wwc_24474.pdf |date=5 March 2016 }}, a record that stood until 2019. FIFA. Retrieved 11 August 2008. Germany is also the only team to win the women's World Cup without conceding a goal and the only country to win both World Cups.Hooper, Simon. [http://www.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/10/03/player.angerer/index.html Angerer triumphs in test of nerve] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150619094728/http://www.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/10/03/player.angerer/index.html |date=19 June 2015 }}. CNN. 3 October 2007. Retrieved 15 August 2008. With 14 goals, Prinz became the overall top goalscorer at the Women's World Cup in 2007, and she and Brazilian Marta are the only women to have received the FIFA World Player of the Year award at least three times.[https://www.fifa.com/ballon-dor/history/index.html Previous editions of the FIFA Ballon d'Or] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160605073410/http://www.fifa.com/ballon-dor/history/index.html |date=5 June 2016 }}. FIFA. Retrieved 21 June 2015.

• 2017: Linda Dallmann{{Cite web |title=sp-Fußball-Frauen-DFB-Dallmann-Abstimmung-Meldung: Dallmann ist Fußball-Nationalspielerin des Jahres - WELT |url=https://www.welt.de/newsticker/sport-news/article172625894/sp-Fussball-Frauen-DFB-Dallmann-Abstimmung-Meldung-Dallmann-ist-Fussball-Nationalspielerin-des-Jahres.html |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=DIE WELT |language=de |archive-date=19 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241219124450/https://www.welt.de/newsticker/sport-news/article172625894/sp-Fussball-Frauen-DFB-Dallmann-Abstimmung-Meldung-Dallmann-ist-Fussball-Nationalspielerin-des-Jahres.html |url-status=live }}
• 2018: Svenja Huth{{Cite web |last=Mehring |first=Friederike |date=2019-01-04 |title=Nationalspielerin des Jahres - SVENJA HUTH |url=https://www.turbine-potsdam.de/2019/01/04/nationalspielerin-des-jahres-svenja-huth/ |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=1. FFC Turbine Potsdam |language=de |archive-date=19 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241219091000/https://www.turbine-potsdam.de/2019/01/04/nationalspielerin-des-jahres-svenja-huth/ |url-status=live }}

• 2019: Giulia Gwinn{{Cite web |date=2020-01-09 |title=Frauenfußball: Gwinn als beste Nationalspielerin 2019 ausgezeichnet |url=https://www.ran.de/sports/fussball/news/frauenfussball-giulia-gwinn-als-beste-nationalspielerin2019-ausgezeichnet-172242 |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=Ran |language=de |archive-date=19 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241219131245/https://www.ran.de/sports/fussball/news/frauenfussball-giulia-gwinn-als-beste-nationalspielerin2019-ausgezeichnet-172242 |url-status=live }}
• 2020: Lena Oberdorf{{Cite web |date=2021-01-09 |title=Oberdorf ist Fußball-Nationalspielerin des Jahres |url=https://www.sport1.de/news/fussball/2021/01/oberdorf-ist-fussball-nationalspielerin-des-jahres |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=SPORT1 |language=de |archive-date=19 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241219161359/https://www.sport1.de/news/fussball/2021/01/oberdorf-ist-fussball-nationalspielerin-des-jahres |url-status=live }}
• 2021: Lea Schüller{{Cite web |title=Schüller ist Nationalspielerin des Jahres |url=https://www.kicker.de/schueller-ist-nationalspielerin-des-jahres-885779/artikel |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=kicker |language=de-DE |archive-date=19 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241219204710/https://www.kicker.de/schueller-ist-nationalspielerin-des-jahres-885779/artikel |url-status=live }}
• 2022: Alexandra Popp{{Cite web |title=Popp ist "Nationalspielerin des Jahres" |url=https://www.dfb.de/news/detail/popp-ist-nationalspielerin-des-jahres-247748 |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=www.dfb.de |language=de |archive-date=30 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130053107/https://www.dfb.de/news/detail/popp-ist-nationalspielerin-des-jahres-247748/ |url-status=live }}
• 2023: Klara Bühl{{Cite web |title=Bühl ist "Nationalspielerin des Jahres 2023" |url=https://www.dfb.de/news/detail/buehl-ist-nationalspielerin-des-jahres-2023-258085 |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=www.dfb.de |language=de |archive-date=19 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241219212506/https://www.dfb.de/news/detail/buehl-ist-nationalspielerin-des-jahres-2023-258085 |url-status=live }}
• 2024: Giulia Gwinn{{Cite web |title=Giulia Gwinn ist Nationalspielerin des Jahres 2024 |url=https://www.dfb.de/news/giulia-gwinn-ist-nationalspielerin-des-jahres-2024 |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=www.dfb.de |language=de |archive-date=13 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241213210927/https://www.dfb.de/news/giulia-gwinn-ist-nationalspielerin-des-jahres-2024 |url-status=live }}

{{Main|Germany at the FIFA Women's World Cup}}

Germany is one of the most successful nations at the FIFA Women's World Cup, having won the tournament twice and finishing runner-up once.{{Cite web |title=All FIFA Women's World Cup winners – Complete list |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/fifa-women-world-cup-all-winners-complete-list |access-date=31 January 2024 |website=Olympics.com |archive-date=3 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240403171215/https://olympics.com/en/news/fifa-women-world-cup-all-winners-complete-list |url-status=live }} The German team won the World Cup in 2003 and 2007. At the first World Cup in 1991, they finished in fourth place. In 1995, Germany reached the World Cup final, but were defeated by Norway. The team's worst result was a Group stage exit in 2023. Overall, the German team has appeared in three Women's World Cup finals, and is a five-time semi-finalist. They have participated in every Women's World Cup and have a 31–6–10 win–draw–loss record.{{Cite web |title=Women's National Team |url=https://www.dfb.de/en/national-teams/womens-national-team/fixtures/ |access-date=31 January 2024 |website=DFB.de |archive-date=20 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231220142022/https://www.dfb.de/en/national-teams/womens-national-team/fixtures/ |url-status=live }}

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Women's football debuted at the 1996 Summer Olympics and Bettina Wiegmann scored the first Olympic goal in the opening game of the tournament. However, Germany failed to progress to the knockout stage and was eliminated in the group stages. Four years later the German team won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. They again finished third at both the 2004 and the 2008 Summer Olympics.

The German team qualified for all Women's Olympic Football Tournaments until 2008. However, they failed to qualify for the 2012 tournament as UEFA used the 2011 World Cup for qualification, and Germany ended below France and Sweden.Jones, Grahme L. "[https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-xpm-2011-jul-14-la-sp-jones-world-cup-20110715-story.html Women's World Cup semifinal losers get consolation prizes] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126063628/https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-xpm-2011-jul-14-la-sp-jones-world-cup-20110715-story.html |date=26 January 2021 }} ". Los Angeles Times. 14 July 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2011. The German team beat Sweden in the Olympics final in Rio in 2016 to obtain their first Olympic gold medal.{{Cite news |date=20 August 2016 |title=Germany beat Sweden in Olympic final to win their first women's football gold |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/aug/19/germany-sweden-olympics-football-final-rio-2016 |access-date=31 January 2024 |work=The Guardian |archive-date=10 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010111656/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/aug/19/germany-sweden-olympics-football-final-rio-2016 |url-status=live }}

{{Main|Germany at the UEFA Women's Championship}}

Germany failed to qualify for the first two UEFA European Championships in 1984 and 1987.{{Cite web |last=Garin |first=Erik |date=4 September 2008 |title=European Women Championship 1982–84 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/eur-women84.html |access-date=31 January 2024 |publisher=RSSSF |archive-date=11 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111152354/https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/eur-women84.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Garin |first=Erik |date=4 September 2008 |title=European Women Championship 1985–87 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/eur-women87.html |access-date=31 January 2024 |publisher=RSSSF |archive-date=16 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240416204027/https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/eur-women87.html |url-status=live }} Since 1989, the German team has participated in every tournament and is the record European champion with eight titles. Germany has won six consecutive championships from 1995 to 2013 and has an overall finals record of 36 wins, 6 draws, and 4 losses.

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:**Gold background colour indicates that the tournament was won.

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{{main|Germany national football team honours}}

• FIFA Women's World Cup
• Champions (2): 2003, 2007
• Runners-up (1): 1995

• UEFA Women's Championship
• Champions (8): 1989, 1991, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2013
• Runners-up (1): 2022

• Summer Olympic Games
• Gold Medal (1): 2016
• Bronze Medal (4): 2000, 2004, 2008, 2024

• UEFA Women's Nations League
• Third place (1): 2024

• Algarve Cup
• Champions (4): 2006, 2012, 2014, 2020
• Runners-up (3): 2005, 2010, 2013
• Third place (1): 2015

• Women's World Invitational Tournament
• Champions (2): 1981,{{efn|by Bergisch Gladbach (women)}} 1984{{efn|by Bergisch Gladbach (women)}}
• Third place (1): 1987{{efn|by Bergisch Gladbach (women)}}

• SheBelieves Cup
• Runners-up (2): 2016, 2017

• Four Nations Tournament
• Runners-up (1): 2002
• Third place (3): 2003, 2005, 2007

• Mundialito Cup
• Runners-up (1): 1984

FIFA Women's World Cup Fair Play Trophy

• Winners: 1991

FIFA Women's World Cup Most Entertaining Team

• Winners: 2003

German Sports Team of the Year

• Winners: 2003, 2009

Silbernes Lorbeerblatt

• Winners: 1989, 1991, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2016

Bambi Award

• Winners: 2003, 2007

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