Germany
Finishing four times as champion, four as runner-up, and four in third place - Germany has more FIFA World Cup™ medals than any other nation. Its second victory, in 1974, came on home ground, where the team became the first to lift the current design of the trophy. With 20 appearances, Germany stands behind only Brazil in terms of tournament participations.
Germany 1954
Fritz Walter holds the Jules Rimet Cup after captaining West Germany to a shock defeat of Hungary in the 1954 FIFA World Cup™ final, a match now known as the Miracle of Bern.
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Germany 1974
Gerd Müller jumps to celebrate what would be West Germany’s winning goal against the Netherlands in the 1974 FIFA World Cup™ final.
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Germany 1990
A triumphant West Germany team pose with the trophy after defeating Argentina by a single goal in the 1990 FIFA World Cup™ final.
© Steve Hale Archive/FIFA Museum
Germany 2014
Substitute Mario Götze scores the only goal of the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ final in extra time, beating Argentina and earning Germany their fourth title.
© Carl Recine/Action Images/FIFA Archive
Book your free ticket
Step into nearly a century of FIFA World Cup™ history at the FIFA Museum located in the heart of New York City at the Rockefeller Center. You can visit our special exhibition titled Legacies of Champions as a walk-in, but booking free tickets in advance is recommended to guarantee entry.