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Germany
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Coach: Joachim Low (since 2006)
Qualifying region: Europe
Home kit: white shirt with black, red &
gold detail, black shorts with white detail, white socks with black
detail
Away kit: black shirt with red & gold detail,
white shorts with black detail, black socks with white detail
2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign:
Germany qualified top of their group, well ahead of
Russia, after 8 wins and 2 draws,
2010 FIFA World Cup Group: D (along with
Australia, Serbia & Ghana)
FIFA World Ranking: 6
World Cup history:
2010 South Africa will be Germany's 17th World Cup
appearance. They have twice hosted the Cup first in 1974 and
in 2006. Germany was banned from the 1950 Cup in Brazil following
WWII.
Germany (or West Germany) have won the Cup three times (1990, 1974, 1954) been runners up four times (2002, 1986, 1982, 1966) and Third place in 1934 and 2006.
In 2006 (Germany) the host nation went down to Italy 2-0 in extra time to be knocked out of the Semi Finals. Germany played Portugal for Third Place, winning 3-1. In 2002 (Korea/Japan) Germany made the final but lost 2-0 to Brazil
Trophy case: UEFA European Champions 1996,
1980, 1972. Runners up 2008, 1992, 1976
Confederations Cup - third place 2005
West Germany - Olympic bronze - 1988
East Germany - Olympic gold 1976, silver 1980, bronze 1964,
1972
Key Players: Michael Ballack (C), Miroslav Klose, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Mario Gomez, Philipp Lahm, Lukas Podolski
Group Matches (D):
v AUS - Jun 14 at 6.30am in Durban -
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v SRB - Jun 19 at 6.30am in Port Elizabeth
v GHA - Jun 24 at 6.30am in Johannesburg
