Germany vs Sweden
head-to-head record
- Germany wins
- 16
- Draws
- 9
- Sweden wins
- 12
37 meetings, 1911 to 2018Goals: Germany 72, Sweden 61
Germany and Sweden have met 37 times since 1911. Germany have won 16, Sweden 12, and 9 matches ended level. They last met on 23 June 2018, when Germany won 2–1 at the World Cup.
The 37 meetings have produced 133 goals, 3.59 per game. The biggest win is Germany’s 5–0 in World Cup qualifying in 1937. Germany are unbeaten in the last 12 meetings (7 wins, 5 draws).
Who has won more, Germany or Sweden?
All matches37 matches
Competitive14 matches
Friendlies23 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Germany 72, Sweden 613.59 per game
- First meeting
- Sweden 2–4 GermanyFriendly, 18 Jun 1911
- Most recent
- Germany 2–1 SwedenWorld Cup, 23 Jun 2018
- Germany’s biggest win
- Germany 5–0 SwedenWorld Cup qualifying, 21 Nov 1937
- Sweden’s biggest win
- Germany 1–4 SwedenFriendly, 31 Aug 1924
- Most goals in a meeting
- Sweden 3–5 GermanyWorld Cup qualifying, 15 Oct 2013
- Current run
- Germany unbeaten in 12
- Biggest upset
- Sweden 3–1 GermanyFriendly, 19 Apr 1978Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 20%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Germany 1963 (14th), Sweden 1832 (32nd)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Germany2Sweden1
World Cup
Sochi, Russia (neutral)
- Sweden3Germany5
World Cup qualifying
Solna, Sweden
- Germany4Sweden4
World Cup qualifying
Berlin, Germany
- Sweden0Germany0
Friendly
Gothenburg, Sweden
- Germany3Sweden0
Friendly
Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Germany win and drops with every Sweden win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Germany's home games
17 matches
953
GermanyDrawsSweden
In Sweden's home games
18 matches
549
GermanyDrawsSweden
At neutral venues
2 matches
200
GermanyDrawsSweden
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Germany | Draws | Sweden | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 36–40 |
| World Cup qualifying | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 21–11 |
| World Cup | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11–7 |
| Four Nations Tournament | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1–1 |
| European Championship | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3–2 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2 | 10 | |
| 1920s | 6 | 20 | |
| 1930s | 5 | 19 | |
| 1940s | 2 | 11 | |
| 1950s | 3 | 9 | |
| 1960s | 3 | 8 | |
| 1970s | 4 | 13 | |
| 1980s | 4 | 10 | |
| 1990s | 2 | 9 | |
| 2000s | 2 | 5 | |
| 2010s | 4 | 19 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Germany | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 41990 to 2006 | 41911 to 1925 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 121984 to 2018 | 61911 to 1928 |
The longest run of draws is 3, from 25 September 1985 to 31 March 1988.
Top scorers in Germany vs Sweden
- 1André SchürrleGermany3
- 2Helmut SchönGermany2
- 3Karl HohmannGermany2
- 4Karl-Heinz RiedleGermany2
- 5Kurt HamrinSweden2
- 6Lukas PodolskiGermany2
- 7Mesut ÖzilGermany2
- 8Miroslav KloseGermany2
- 9Otto SifflingGermany2
- 10Tobias HysénSweden2
Scorer records exist for 13 of the 37 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Penalty shootouts
- Germany 1–1 SwedenFour Nations Tournament, 31 Mar 1988Sweden won on penalties
Questions answered
How many times have Germany and Sweden played each other?
37 times, starting on 18 June 1911. 14 of those meetings were competitive and 23 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Germany and Sweden?
Germany, with 16 wins to 12. 9 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Germany vs Sweden?
Germany’s 5–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 21 November 1937 in Altona.
When did Germany and Sweden last play?
On 23 June 2018 in Sochi, when Germany won 2–1 at the World Cup.
What is the competitive record between Germany and Sweden?
In 14 competitive matches, Germany have 9 wins, Sweden have 1, and 4 ended level.
Have Germany and Sweden met in a penalty shootout?
Yes, once. Most recently in the Four Nations Tournament on 31 March 1988, when Sweden won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.
Every Germany vs Sweden result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2–1 | Sweden | World Cup | Sochi, Russia (neutral) | |
| Sweden | 3–5 | Germany | World Cup qualifying | Solna, Sweden | |
| Germany | 4–4 | Sweden | World Cup qualifying | Berlin, Germany | |
| Sweden | 0–0 | Germany | Friendly | Gothenburg, Sweden | |
| Germany | 3–0 | Sweden | Friendly | Gelsenkirchen, Germany | |
| Germany | 2–0 | Sweden | World Cup | Munich, Germany | |
| Sweden | 2–3 | Germany | European Championship | Solna, Sweden | |
| Sweden | 1–3 | Germany | Friendly | Solna, Sweden | |
| Germany | 1–1Sweden on pens | Sweden | Four Nations Tournament | Berlin, Germany | |
| Germany | 1–1 | Sweden | Friendly | Gelsenkirchen, Germany | |
| Sweden | 2–2 | Germany | World Cup qualifying | Solna, Sweden | |
| Germany | 2–0 | Sweden | World Cup qualifying | Cologne, Germany | |
| Sweden | 3–1 | Germany | Friendly | Solna, Sweden | |
| Germany | 4–2 | Sweden | World Cup | Düsseldorf, Germany | |
| Germany | 2–0 | Sweden | Friendly | Hamburg, Germany | |
| Sweden | 1–0 | Germany | Friendly | Gothenburg, Sweden | |
| Sweden | 1–2 | Germany | World Cup qualifying | Solna, Sweden | |
| Germany | 1–1 | Sweden | World Cup qualifying | Berlin, Germany | |
| Sweden | 2–1 | Germany | Friendly | Solna, Sweden | |
| Sweden | 3–1 | Germany | World Cup | Gothenburg, Sweden | |
| Germany | 1–0 | Sweden | Friendly | Hamburg, Germany | |
| Sweden | 2–2 | Germany | Friendly | Solna, Sweden | |
| Germany | 2–3 | Sweden | Friendly | Berlin, Germany | |
| Sweden | 4–2 | Germany | Friendly | Solna, Sweden | |
| Germany | 5–0 | Sweden | World Cup qualifying | Altona, Germany | |
| Sweden | 3–1 | Germany | Friendly | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Germany | 2–1 | Sweden | World Cup | Milan, Italy (neutral) | |
| Germany | 4–3 | Sweden | Friendly | Nuremberg, Germany | |
| Sweden | 0–0 | Germany | Friendly | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Germany | 3–0 | Sweden | Friendly | Cologne, Germany | |
| Sweden | 2–0 | Germany | Friendly | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Germany | 3–3 | Sweden | Friendly | Nuremberg, Germany | |
| Sweden | 1–0 | Germany | Friendly | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Germany | 1–4 | Sweden | Friendly | Berlin, Germany | |
| Sweden | 2–1 | Germany | Friendly | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Germany | 1–3 | Sweden | Friendly | Hamburg, Germany | |
| Sweden | 2–4 | Germany | Friendly | Solna, Sweden |
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