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17 Ditmar Jakobs
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8 Lothar Matthäus
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10 Felix Magath
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19 Klaus Allofs
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11 Karl-Heinz Rummenigge
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World Cup 1986

West Germany

Runner-up

Still wounded from their 1982 final defeat, West Germany returned to the World Cup determined to go one step further. Under Franz Beckenbauer, they were ready to write the next chapter.

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The Campaign

World Cup 1986

West Germany embarked on a remarkable journey that carried them all the way to the final, where glory narrowly eluded them.

12:00 FT Estadio Azteca
Argentina
3 ◆︎ 2
West Germany
Final
12:00 FT Estadio Jalisco
France
0 ◆︎ 2
West Germany
Semi-finals
16:00 FT Estadio Universitario
West Germany
0 ◆︎ 0
Mexico
Quarter-finals
16:00 FT Estadio Universitario
Morocco
0 ◆︎ 1
West Germany
Round of 16
12:00 FT Estadio La Corregidora
Denmark
2 ◆︎ 0
West Germany
group stage
12:00 FT Estadio La Corregidora
West Germany
2 ◆︎ 1
Scotland
group stage
12:00 FT Estadio La Corregidora
Uruguay
1 ◆︎ 1
West Germany
group stage
The Defining Moment

West Germany 1986

West Germany, managed by Franz Beckenbauer, reached the 1986 final without being among the favourites, relying on resilience and character. In the final at the Azteca, they trailed 2-0 to Argentina and looked beaten. But Karl-Heinz Rummenigge pulled one back and Rudi Völler equalised a heroic comeback that silenced 114,600 spectators. Yet with six minutes remaining, Maradona produced a pass of genius for Jorge Burruchaga to score the 3-2 winner. West Germany fell to the greatest version of Maradona and would have to wait four years for their revenge which would come, in very different circumstances, at Italia 1990.

1986 campaign
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8scored7conceded

Failed to score in 2 of 7 matches kept 3 clean sheets.

Top Scorer

Rudi Völler

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Rudi Völler led West Germany's attack with 3 goals 1 in the group stage, 1 in the semi-finals and 1 in the final at the 1986 World Cup. A specialist in decisive moments, with goals in the closing stages that changed the course of matches.

Defensive record
0 clean sheets

Conceded in only 4 of 7 matches

Head Coach

Franz Beckenbauer

German · 1984 – 1986

The tactical mind behind West Germany's 1986 campaign. Leading West Germany at his first World Cup 3 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses under Beckenbauer.

Playing Style

Tactical Counterattack

Tactical identity · 1986

West Germany employed an aggressive counterattacking strategy under Franz Beckenbauer's leadership. The team relied on swift transitions from defense to offense, often catching opponents off guard with their quick movements and precise passing.

Goalkeepers

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Harald Schumacher
7GAMES
GK
12
Uli Stein
GK
22
Eike Immel
GK

Defenders

2
Hans-Peter Briegel
6GAMES
CB
3
Andreas Brehme
5GAMES1GOAL
LWB
4
Karlheinz Förster
7GAMES
CB
5
Matthias Herget
1GAME
CB
14
Thomas Berthold
6GAMES
RWB
15
Klaus Augenthaler
2GAMES
CB
17
Ditmar Jakobs
6GAMES
SW

Midfielders

6
Norbert Eder
7GAMES
CM
7
Pierre Littbarski
5GAMES
CM
8
Lothar Matthäus
7GAMES1GOAL
CM
10
Felix Magath
6GAMES
AM
13
Karl Allgöwer
CM
16
Olaf Thon
CM
18
Uwe Rahn
CM
21
Wolfgang Rolff
2GAMES
CM

Forwards

9
Rudi Völler
6GAMES3GOALS
CF
11
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge
7GAMES1GOAL
CF
19
Klaus Allofs
7GAMES2GOALS
CF
20
Dieter Hoeneß
2GAMES
CF
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