 Magath akamiririrawo timu yenyika yeWest Germany pazviitiko zvakawanda zvepasi rose, kusanganisira 1982 na1986 FIFA World Cups, achibatsira West Germany kupedzisa munzvimbo yechipiri nguva mbiri. Akanga ariwo chikamu chechikwata chakakunda 1980 UEFA European Championships. Magath akaita mutambo wake wekutanga musi wa 30 Kubvumbi 1977, mukukunda 2-1 neYugoslavia, uye akaenderera mberi nekuunganidza makapu makumi mana nematatu, aine zvibodzwa zvitatu. 