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Australia vs Germany head-to-head record

Australia wins
1
Draws
1
Germany wins
4

6 meetings, 1974 to 2017Goals: Australia 9, Germany 17

Australia and Germany have met 6 times since 1974. Germany have won 4, Australia 1, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 19 June 2017, when Germany won 3–2 at the Confederations Cup.

The 6 meetings have produced 26 goals, 4.33 per game. The biggest win is Germany’s 4–0 at the World Cup in 2010. They went 30 years without meeting, between 1974 and 2005.

Who has won more, Australia or Germany?

All matches6 matches

1 Australia1 drawGermany 4

Competitive4 matches

0 Australia0 drawsGermany 4

Friendlies2 matches

1 Australia1 drawGermany 0

Key numbers

Goals
Australia 9, Germany 174.33 per game
First meeting
Germany 3–0 AustraliaWorld Cup, 18 Jun 1974
Most recent
Australia 2–3 GermanyConfederations Cup, 19 Jun 2017
Australia’s biggest win
Germany 1–2 AustraliaFriendly, 29 Mar 2011
Germany’s biggest win
Germany 4–0 AustraliaWorld Cup, 13 Jun 2010
Most goals in a meeting
Germany 4–3 AustraliaConfederations Cup, 15 Jun 2005
Biggest upset
Germany 1–2 AustraliaFriendly, 29 Mar 2011Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 13%
TFN Elo rating now
Australia 1884 (23rd), Germany 1963 (14th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Australia2Germany3

    Confederations Cup

    Sochi, Russia (neutral)

  2. Germany2Australia2

    Friendly

    Kaiserslautern, Germany

  3. Germany1Australia2

    Friendly

    Mönchengladbach, Germany

  4. Germany4Australia0

    World Cup

    Durban, South Africa (neutral)

  5. Germany4Australia3

    Confederations Cup

    Frankfurt, Germany

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Australia win and drops with every Germany win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Australia have won more Below: Germany have won more
18 June 1974: Germany 3–0 Australia (World Cup). Germany +115 June 2005: Germany 4–3 Australia (Confederations Cup). Germany +213 June 2010: Germany 4–0 Australia (World Cup). Germany +329 March 2011: Germany 1–2 Australia (Friendly). Germany +225 March 2015: Germany 2–2 Australia (Friendly). Germany +219 June 2017: Australia 2–3 Germany (Confederations Cup). Germany +3Level
Germany lead by 3 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by Germany from 13 June 2010.

Every meeting on one timeline

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Germany's home games

4 matches

112

AustraliaDrawsGermany

At neutral venues

2 matches

002

AustraliaDrawsGermany

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedAustraliaDrawsGermanyGoals
Confederations Cup20025–7
World Cup20020–7
Friendly21104–3

Meetings by decade

Australia wins Draws Germany wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1970s13
2000s17
2010s416

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofAustraliaGermany
Wins in a row1201131974 to 2010
Unbeaten meetings22011 to 201531974 to 2010

Top scorers in Australia vs Germany

  1. 1John AloisiAustralia2
  2. 2Lukas PodolskiGermany2

Scorer records exist for 4 of the 6 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Australia and Germany played each other?

6 times, starting on 18 June 1974. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Australia and Germany?

Germany, with 4 wins to 1. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in Australia vs Germany?

Germany’s 4–0 win at the World Cup on 13 June 2010 in Durban.

When did Australia and Germany last play?

On 19 June 2017 in Sochi, when Germany won 3–2 at the Confederations Cup.

What is the competitive record between Australia and Germany?

In 4 competitive matches, Australia have 0 wins, Germany have 4, and 0 ended level.

Every Australia vs Germany result

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Every Australia vs Germany result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Australia2–3GermanyConfederations CupSochi, Russia (neutral)
Germany2–2AustraliaFriendlyKaiserslautern, Germany
Germany1–2AustraliaFriendlyMönchengladbach, Germany
Germany4–0AustraliaWorld CupDurban, South Africa (neutral)
Germany4–3AustraliaConfederations CupFrankfurt, Germany
Germany3–0AustraliaWorld CupHamburg, Germany

Recent form

Australia

  1. Lv BrazilFriendly2–4Tue 29 Sept 2026
  2. Dv BrazilFriendly1–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
  3. Dv EgyptWorld Cup1–1Fri 3 Jul 2026
  4. Dv ParaguayWorld Cup0–0Thu 25 Jun 2026
  5. Lat USAWorld Cup0–2Fri 19 Jun 2026

Germany

  1. Dat GreeceNations League0–0Sun 4 Oct 2026
  2. Wv SerbiaNations League2–0Thu 1 Oct 2026
  3. Lv GreeceNations League0–1Sun 27 Sept 2026
  4. Dat NetherlandsNations League1–1Thu 24 Sept 2026
  5. Dv ParaguayWorld Cup1–1Mon 29 Jun 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.