International career Beckenbauer won 103 caps and scored 14 goals for West Germany. He made his debut in a World Cup qualification match against Sweden in Stockholm on 26 September 1965, with West Germany winning 2–1. Beckenbauer scored his first goals for the West Germany national team against the Netherlands on 23 March 1966 at De Kuip, Rotterdam; he scored twice as West Germany won 4–2. He was a member of the World Cup squads that finished runners-up in 1966, third place in 1970, and champions in 1974, while also being named to the tournament all-star team in all three editions. He also won the 1972 European Football Championship and finished as runners-up in the 1976 edition. Beckenbauer became the most capped player for the German national team in 1973, he beat Uwe Seeler's record of 72 matches and was overtaken by Lothar Matthäus in 1993.
International career Beckenbauer won 103 caps and scored 14 goals for West Germany He made his debut in a World Cup qualification match against Sweden in Stockholm on 26 September 1965 with West Germany winning 2–1 Beckenbauer scored his first goals for the West Germany national team against the Netherlands on 23 March 1966 at De Kuip Rotterdam; he scored twice as West Germany won 4–2 He was a member of the World Cup squads that finished runners-up in 1966 third place in 1970 and champions in 1974 while also being named to the tournament all-star team in all three editions He also won the 1972 European Football Championship and finished as runners-up in the 1976 edition Beckenbauer became the most capped player for the German national team in 1973 he beat Uwe Seeler's record of 72 matches and was overtaken by Lothar Matthäus in 1993