The France–Germany football rivalry (French: Rivalité entre l'Allemagne et la France en football; German: Deutsch-französische Fußballrivalität) is one of the biggest and most heated association football rivalries in Europe, between two European sides, France and Germany, two of the most successful national teams in the world. Previously, it was mostly a one-sided phenomenon since most German fans considered the Netherlands or Italy to be their traditional footballing rivals until the rise of France from the 1990s onward, but the rivalry really began during the UEFA European Championships in the 2010s decade after a series of mere friendlies in the 1990s to 2000s.[citation needed]
The root of France–Germany rivalry could have dated back from the old tensions between France and German Empire after the capture of Paris by Prussian Army in 1870.[1] Since the end of the war, enmity between France and Germany increased, resulted with military arm race and eventually, set up the World War I. During the beginning of war, a peaceful moment, the Christmas truce, where a peaceful football match between French, British and German soldiers occurred.[2] This was considered the first unofficial match between France and Germany.
The countries first played each other in an official international in 1931 when France defeated the Weimar Republic. However, rivalry soon increased with the German invasion of France, and antagonism persisted until the end of World War II.[3][4] One of the most notable meetings between the two countries came in the 1982 World Cupsemi-final, which ended 3–3 after extra time before West Germany won in apenalty shoot-out.[5]Michel Platini himself declared the match as his "most beautiful game".[6]
^"World Cup: France-Germany rivalry isn't just about the wars". Christian Science Monitor. 4 July 2014.
^"France vs Germany: a football rivalry 30 years in the making". France 24. 4 July 2014.
^. Archived from the original on 2 October 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
^Pears, Tim (25 October 2008). "'My most beautiful game': France v West Germany, 1982 World Cup semi-final". the Guardian.
^"France national football team: record v Germany". 11v11. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
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This article possibly contains original research Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations Statements consisting only of original research should be removed August 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message The France Germany football rivalry French Rivalite entre l Allemagne et la France en football German Deutsch franzosische Fussballrivalitat is one of the biggest and most heated association football rivalries in Europe between two European sides France and Germany two of the most successful national teams in the world Previously it was mostly a one sided phenomenon since most German fans considered the Netherlands or Italy to be their traditional footballing rivals until the rise of France from the 1990s onward but the rivalry really began during the UEFA European Championships in the 2010s decade after a series of mere friendlies in the 1990s to 2000s citation needed France Germany football rivalryLocationEurope UEFA Teams France GermanyFirst meeting15 March 1931FriendlyFrance 1 0 GermanyLatest meeting23 March 2024FriendlyFrance 0 2 GermanyStatisticsMeetings total34Most winsFrance 15 Top scorerAntoine Griezmann 5 goals All time seriesFrance 15Draw 8Germany 11Largest victoryWest Germany 5 1 FranceFriendly27 September 1967 Contents 1 Background 2 Matches 3 Statistics 3 1 All time top goalscorers 3 2 Overall record 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksBackground editMain articles French German enmity and Christmas truce The root of France Germany rivalry could have dated back from the old tensions between France and German Empire after the capture of Paris by Prussian Army in 1870 1 Since the end of the war enmity between France and Germany increased resulted with military arm race and eventually set up the World War I During the beginning of war a peaceful moment the Christmas truce where a peaceful football match between French British and German soldiers occurred 2 This was considered the first unofficial match between France and Germany The countries first played each other in an official international in 1931 when France defeated the Weimar Republic However rivalry soon increased with the German invasion of France and antagonism persisted until the end of World War II 3 4 One of the most notable meetings between the two countries came in the 1982 World Cup semi final which ended 3 3 after extra time before West Germany won in apenalty shoot out 5 Michel Platini himself declared the match as his most beautiful game 6 Matches editNumber Date Location Competition Game Results1 15 March 1931 nbsp Paris Friendly France Weimar Republic 1 02 19 March 1933 nbsp Berlin Friendly Weimar Republic France 3 33 17 March 1935 nbsp Paris Friendly France Germany 1 34 21 March 1937 nbsp Stuttgart Friendly Germany France 4 05 5 October 1952 nbsp Paris Friendly France West Germany 3 16 16 October 1954 nbsp Hannover Friendly West Germany France 1 37 28 June 1958 nbsp Goteborg 1958 FIFA World Cup France West Germany 6 38 26 October 1958 nbsp Paris Friendly France West Germany 2 29 24 October 1962 nbsp Stuttgart Friendly West Germany France 2 210 27 September 1967 nbsp Berlin Friendly West Germany France 5 111 25 September 1968 nbsp Marseille Friendly France West Germany 1 112 13 October 1973 nbsp Gelsenkirchen Friendly West Germany France 2 113 23 February 1977 nbsp Paris Friendly France West Germany 1 014 19 November 1980 nbsp Hannover Friendly West Germany France 4 115 8 July 1982 nbsp Seville 1982 FIFA World Cup West Germany France 3 3 5 4 p 16 18 April 1984 nbsp Strasbourg Friendly France West Germany 1 017 25 June 1986 nbsp Guadalajara 1986 FIFA World Cup France West Germany 0 218 12 August 1987 nbsp Berlin Berlin Anniversary West Germany France 2 119 28 February 1990 nbsp Montpellier Friendly France West Germany 2 120 1 June 1996 nbsp Stuttgart Friendly Germany France 0 121 27 February 2001 nbsp Paris Friendly France Germany 1 022 15 November 2003 nbsp Gelsenkirchen Friendly Germany France 0 323 12 November 2005 nbsp Paris Friendly France Germany 0 024 29 February 2012 nbsp Bremen Friendly Germany France 1 225 6 February 2013 nbsp Paris Friendly France Germany 1 226 4 July 2014 nbsp Rio de Janeiro 2014 FIFA World Cup France Germany 0 127 13 November 2015 nbsp Paris Friendly France Germany 2 028 7 July 2016 nbsp Marseille UEFA Euro 2016 Germany France 0 229 14 November 2017 nbsp Cologne Friendly Germany France 2 230 6 September 2018 nbsp Munich 2018 19 UEFA Nations League Germany France 0 031 16 October 2018 nbsp Paris 2018 19 UEFA Nations League France Germany 2 132 15 June 2021 nbsp Munich UEFA Euro 2020 France Germany 1 033 12 September 2023 nbsp Dortmund Friendly Germany France 2 134 23 March 2024 nbsp Lyon Friendly France Germany 0 2Statistics editAll time top goalscorers edit As of 12 September 2023Nation Player Goals Years nbsp Antoine Griezmann 5 2014 present nbsp Just Fontaine 4 1958 nbsp Rudi Voller 3 1982 1994 nbsp Gerd Muller 3 1966 1974Overall record edit As of 23 March 2024Competition Matches 7 Result GoalsFrance Draws Germany France GermanyFIFA World Cup 4 1 1 2 9 9UEFA European Championship 2 2 0 0 3 0UEFA Nations League 2 1 1 0 2 1All competitions 8 4 2 2 14 10Friendly 26 11 6 9 37 40All matches 34 15 8 11 51 50See also editFrance Germany relationsReferences edit The War That Set The Stage For World War One Forces Network 2 September 2016 The Daily Telegraph World Cup France Germany rivalry isn t just about the wars Christian Science Monitor 4 July 2014 France vs Germany a football rivalry 30 years in the making France 24 4 July 2014 Germany vs France The European Rivalry That Keeps on Giving Sabotage Times Archived from the original on 2 October 2018 Retrieved 7 July 2019 Pears Tim 25 October 2008 My most beautiful game France v West Germany 1982 World Cup semi final the Guardian France national football team record v Germany 11v11 Retrieved 15 June 2021 External links editGermany vs France Five of the best clashes 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