East Germanynational football team record
- 140
- Wins
- 66
- Draws
- 92
- Defeats
298 matches, 1952 to 1990TFN Elo rating 1729
East Germany have played 298 internationals since 1952: 140 wins, 66 draws and 92 defeats. Their most frequent opponent is Bulgaria, with 19 meetings. Their biggest win is 12–1 against Sri Lanka in a friendly on 12 January 1964.
East Germany's record
| Matches | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 298 | 140 | 66 | 92 | 506–361 | 47% |
| Competitive | 99 | 44 | 22 | 33 | 168–127 | 44% |
| Friendlies | 199 | 96 | 44 | 59 | 338–234 | 48% |
| At home | 128 | 75 | 30 | 23 | 249–118 | 59% |
| Away | 157 | 59 | 34 | 64 | 242–225 | 38% |
| Neutral venues | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 15–18 | 46% |
Record against every opponent
East Germany have played 54 different national teams. Opponents with a head-to-head page are linked.
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | Goals | Last met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bulgaria | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 24–23 | 1989 |
 Poland | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 24–25 | 1988 |
 Hungary | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 17–28 | 1987 |
 Romania | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 29–23 | 1988 |
 Czechoslovakia | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 20–20 | 1988 |
 Russia | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12–20 | 1989 |
 Iceland | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 26–5 | 1989 |
 Netherlands | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10–17 | 1986 |
 Belgium | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7–8 | 1990 |
 Egypt | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 29–4 | 1990 |
 Greece | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 12–7 | 1989 |
 Finland | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 21–8 | 1989 |
 France | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7–8 | 1990 |
 Iraq | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 10–6 | 1982 |
 Mexico | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9–6 | 1986 |
 Norway | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15–8 | 1987 |
 Austria | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5–7 | 1989 |
 Denmark | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10–10 | 1986 |
 Scotland | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4–6 | 1990 |
 Sweden | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9–8 | 1988 |
 Uruguay | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7–4 | 1985 |
| Yugoslavia | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8–11 | 1985 |
 Chile | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9–5 | 1974 |
 Luxembourg | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18–2 | 1985 |
 Malta | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 21–2 | 1989 |
 Switzerland | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13–3 | 1983 |
 Tunisia | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11–1 | 1987 |
 Turkey | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5–10 | 1989 |
 Algeria | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14–4 | 1985 |
 Brazil | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4–10 | 1990 |
 England | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3–7 | 1984 |
 Italy | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3–5 | 1982 |
 Morocco | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5–8 | 1988 |
 Wales | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8–7 | 1969 |
 Albania | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7–2 | 1973 |
 Canada | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12–1 | 1975 |
 Ecuador | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6–6 | 1985 |
 Portugal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5–6 | 1986 |
 Spain | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1–0 | 1988 |
 Argentina1–1 (1974), 0–2 (1977) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1–3 | 1977 |
 Indonesia3–1 (1956), 2–2 (1959) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5–3 | 1959 |
 Australia2–0 (1974) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–0 | 1974 |
 Bolivia1–2 (1985) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1–2 | 1985 |
 Colombia2–0 (1973) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–0 | 1973 |
 Cuba5–0 (1981) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5–0 | 1981 |
 Germany1–0 (1974) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1–0 | 1974 |
 Ghana0–3 (1964) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–3 | 1964 |
 Guinea3–2 (1962) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3–2 | 1962 |
 Kuwait2–1 (1990) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–1 | 1990 |
 Mali2–1 (1962) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–1 | 1962 |
 Myanmar5–1 (1963) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5–1 | 1963 |
 Sri Lanka12–1 (1964) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12–1 | 1964 |
 Sudan2–1 (1967) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–1 | 1967 |
 USA3–2 (1990) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3–2 | 1990 |
Biggest wins and heaviest defeats
Biggest wins
Heaviest defeats
- at HungaryFriendly, 18 May 19520–5 for East Germany
- v SwedenFriendly, 12 Jan 19881–4 for East Germany
- at DenmarkFriendly, 8 May 19851–4 for East Germany
- v CzechoslovakiaWorld Cup qualifying, 27 Oct 19571–4 for East Germany
- at WalesWorld Cup qualifying, 25 Sept 19571–4 for East Germany
Latest results
- at BelgiumFriendly, 12 Sept 19902–0 for East Germany
- at BrazilFriendly, 13 May 19903–3 for East Germany
- at ScotlandFriendly, 25 Apr 19901–0 for East Germany
- v EgyptFriendly, 11 Apr 19902–0 for East Germany
- v USAFriendly, 28 Mar 19903–2 for East Germany
- at KuwaitFriendly, 26 Jan 19902–1 for East Germany
- v FranceFriendly, 24 Jan 19900–3 for East Germany
- at AustriaWorld Cup qualifying, 15 Nov 19890–3 for East Germany
- at MaltaFriendly, 25 Oct 19894–0 for East Germany
- v RussiaWorld Cup qualifying, 8 Oct 19892–1 for East Germany
East Germany's rating through history
The TFN Elo rating rises with wins and falls with defeats, weighted by the opponent’s strength, the margin and the competition.
Record by competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 199 | 96 | 44 | 59 | 338–234 |
| World Cup qualifying | 47 | 22 | 8 | 17 | 87–65 |
| Euro qualifying | 46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 76–57 |
| World Cup | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5–5 |
Top scorers
- 1Joachim Streich25
- 2Andreas Thom11
- 3Martin Hoffmann11
- 4Hans-Jürgen Kreische9
- 5Rainer Ernst9
- 6Eberhard Vogel8
- 7Henning Frenzel7
- 8Jürgen Sparwasser7
- 9Peter Ducke7
- 10Wolfram Löwe7
Counted from the 94 of 298 matches with scorer records, which are mostly competitive matches, so totals can be lower than official tallies.
Questions answered
When did East Germany play their first international?
On 18 May 1952, a 0–5 defeat against Hungary in a friendly.
What is East Germany's biggest win?
12–1 against Sri Lanka in a friendly on 12 January 1964.
What is East Germany's heaviest defeat?
0–5 against Hungary in a friendly on 18 May 1952.
Who have East Germany played the most?
Bulgaria: 19 matches, with 5 wins, 8 draws and 6 defeats for East Germany.
What is East Germany's longest winning run?
12 wins in a row, from 6 June 1973 to 23 May 1974.
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.