<P> Germany is one of the most successful national teams in international competitions , having won a total of four World Cups ( 1954 , 1974 , 1990 , 2014 ) , three European Championships ( 1972 , 1980 , 1996 ) , and one Confederations Cup ( 2017 ) . They have also been runners - up three times in the European Championships , four times in the World Cup , and a further four third - place finishes at World Cups . East Germany won Olympic Gold in 1976 . </P>
<P> Germany is one of the most successful national teams in international competitions , having won a total of four World Cups ( 1954 , 1974 , 1990 , 2014 ) , three European Championships ( 1972 , 1980 , 1996 ) , and one Confederations Cup ( 2017 ) . They have also been runners - up three times in the European Championships , four times in the World Cup , and a further four third - place finishes at World Cups . East Germany won Olympic Gold in 1976 . </P>
when did west germany win the world cup
when did west germany win the world cup
1954 1974 1990 2014
1954 1974 1990 2014