Country profile

German DR

German DR (East Germany) dissolved in 1990 after German reunification; these figures reflect its historical playing record only.

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Current Elo

1733

Rank #58

Matches played

298

since 1952-05-18

First international

0–5

vs Hungary · 1952-05-18

Elo journey

Peak Elo

1896

1974

Best year

1962

+91 Elo

Worst year

1988

-79 Elo

All-time record

Record (W-D-L)

140-66-92

298 matches

Goals for / against

506 / 361

Home record

77-30-25

Away record

63-36-67

Biggest win

12–1

vs Sri Lanka · 1964-01-12 · Friendly

Biggest loss

0–5

vs Hungary · 1952-05-18 · Friendly

Highest-scoring match

12–1

vs Sri Lanka · 1964-01-12 · Friendly

Biggest upset win

2–1

vs Czechoslovakia · 1962-11-21

1443 Elo vs their 1857

Rivalry

Bulgaria

5-8-6 in 19 matches · head to head

Nemesis

Iraq

1-5-1 in 7 matches · head to head

Longest unbeaten run

1973-06-06 → 1974-06-22

Current unbeaten run

World Cup history

xWC total

0.06

Titles won

Luck diff (actual − expected)

-0.06

Best World Cup

1974

0.06 xWC

1974 FIFA World Cup

0.06 xWC

Won by Germany