German women's national football team

National football team women
Name = Germany
Badge = DFBWomen.png Nickname = "Die Nationalelf"
(The National Eleven)
Association = German Football Association
"(Deutscher Fußball-Bund, DFB)"
FIFA Trigramme = GER
Confederation = UEFA (Europe)
Coach = flagicon|GER Silvia Neid (2005–)
Captain = Birgit Prinz
Most caps = Birgit Prinz (188)
Top scorer = Birgit Prinz (122)
FIFA Rank = 2 [http://www.fifa.com/associations/association=ger/ranking/gender=f/index.html Germany: FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking] . FIFA.com. Accessed 20 August 2008.]
FIFA max = 1
FIFA max date = October 2003, March 2004, March 2005, March 2006, October 2007
FIFA min = 3
FIFA min date = July 2003
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First game = flagicon|GER West Germany 5–1 Switzerland flagicon|SUI
(Koblenz, West Germany; 10 November 1982)
Largest win = flagicon|GER Germany 13–0 Portugal flagicon|POR
(Reutlingen, Germany; 15 November 2003)
Largest loss = flagicon|USA United States 6–0 Germany flagicon|GER
(Decatur, United States; 14 March 1996)
World cup apps = 5
World cup first = 1991
World cup best = Winner, 2003 and 2007
Olympic apps = 4
Olympic first = 1996
Olympic best = Bronze, 2000, 2004, 2008
Regional name = European Championship
Regional cup apps = 7
Regional cup first= 1989
Regional cup best = Winners, 1989, 1991, 1995,
1997, 2001, 2005The German women's national football team (German: "Deutsche Fußballnationalmannschaft der Frauen" IPA2|ˈdɔɪ̯tʃə fuːsbalnatsi̯oˈnaːlˈmanʃaft der ˈfʀaʊ̯ən) represents Germany in international women's football and is directed by the German Football Association (DFB). The team – informally called West Germany in English – played its first international match in 1982. After German reunification in 1990, the DFB squad remained the national side of the Federal Republic of Germany.

The German national team is one of the most successful in women's football. They are the two-time reigning world champions, having won the 2003 and 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup. Germany is the only nation which has won both the men's and the women's World Cup. The team has won six of the nine UEFA European Championships, claiming the last four titles in a row. Germany has won three bronze medals at the Women's Olympic Football Tournament, finishing third in 2000, 2004 and 2008. Birgit Prinz holds the record for most appearances and is the team's all time leading goalscorer. Prinz has also set international records: she has received the FIFA World Player of the Year award three times and is the overall top goalscorer at the Women's World Cup.

Women's football was long met with scepticism in Germany and official matches were banned by the DFB until 1970. However, the popularity of the women's national football team has grown since the team won their first World Cup title. They were chosen as Germany's Sports Team of the Year in 2003. Silvia Neid has been the team's head coach since 2005, succeeding Tina Theune-Meyer after nine years as her assistant. As of September 2008, Germany is ranked No. 2 in the FIFA Women's World Rankings.

History

Early history

In 1955, the DFB decided to forbid women's football in all its clubs in West Germany. In its explanation, the DFB cited that "this combative sport is fundamentally foreign to the nature of women" and that "body and soul would inevitably suffer damage". Further, the "display of the body violates etiquette and decency". [Theweleit, Daniel. [http://www.bpb.de/themen/PIDIRH,0,Mannschaftsportr%E4t_Deutschland.html Mannschaftsporträt Deutschland] . Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung. 10 September 2007. Accessed 5 August 2008. "Diese Kampfsportart der Natur des Weibes im wesentlichen fremd ist", "Körper und Seele erleiden unweigerlich Schaden", "verletze es Schicklichkeit und Anstand." de icon] In spite of this ban, more than 150 unofficial international matches were played in the 1950s and 1960s. On 30 October 1970, the ban on women's football was lifted at the DFB annual convention.Hoffmann, Eduard and Nendza, Jürgen. [http://www.bpb.de/themen/CE11Q4,0,0,Geschichte_des_Frauenfu%DFballs.html Geschichte des Frauenfußballs] . Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung. 1 May 2006. Accessed 5 August 2008. de icon]

While other football associations had already formed official women's national teams in the 1970s, the DFB long remained uninvolved in women's football. In 1981, DFB official Horst R. Schmidt was invited to send a team to the unofficial women's football world championship. Schmidt accepted the invitation but hid the fact that West Germany had no women's national team at the time. To avoid humiliation, the DFB sent the German club champions Bergisch Gladbach 09, who went on to win the tournament. [Hoffmann, Eduard and Nendza, Jürgen. (2005). "Verlacht, verboten und gefeiert – Zur Geschichte des Frauenfußballs in Deutschland", Landpresse, p. 48. de icon] The DFB now saw a need for action and the women's national team was founded in 1982. DFB president Hermann Neuberger appointed Gero Bisanz, an instructor at the Cologne Sports College, to set up the team.Kittmann, Matthias. [http://www.welt.de/sport/article1125689/Aus_einer_Peinlichkeit_wurden_Weltmeisterinnen.html Aus einer Peinlichkeit wurden Weltmeisterinnen] . "Die Welt". 22 August 2007. Accessed 7 August 2008. de icon]

1982–1994: Difficult beginnings and first European titles

In September 1982, Bisanz organised two scouting training courses from which he selected a squad of 16 players. The team's first international match took place on 10 November 1982. Following the tradition of the men’s team, Switzerland was chosen as West Germany's first opponent. Doris Kresimon scored the first international goal in the 25th minute. In the second half, 18-year-old Silvia Neid contributed two goals to the 5–1 victory; Neid later became the assistant coach in 1996 and the head coach in 2005.

With five draws and one defeat, West Germany failed to qualify for the inaugural 1984 European Championship, finishing third in the qualifying group. [http://www.uefa.com/competitions/woco/history/season=1984/round=1175/group=948.html Season 1982 – 1984, Group 4] . UEFA.com. Accessed 7 August 2008.] In the beginning, Bisanz's primary objective was to close the gap to the Scandinavian countries and Italy – then the strongest teams in Europe. He emphasized training in basic skills and the need for an effective youth programme. Starting in 1985, Bisanz increasingly called-up younger players, but at first had little success with this concept, as West Germany again failed to qualify for the 1987 European Championship finals.Saffer, Paul. [http://www.uefa.com/competitions/woco/history/season=1987/intro.html Norway victorious in Oslo] . UEFA.com. 16 January 2005. Accessed 7 August 2008.]

Undefeated and without conceding a goal, the German team qualified for the European Championship for the first time in 1989; the tournament was played on home soil in West Germany. The semi-final against Italy was the first international women's football match shown live on German television. The game was decided by a penalty shootout, in which goalkeeper Marion Isbert saved three penalty kicks and scored the winning penalty herself. On 2 July 1989 in Osnabrück, West Germany played Norway in the final. Before a crowd of 22,000, they beat favourites Norway and won 4–1 with goals from Ursula Lohn, Heidi Mohr and Angelika Fehrmann. This victory marked the team's first international title.Saffer, Paul. [http://www.uefa.com/competitions/woco/history/season=1989/intro.html Germany arrive in style] . UEFA.com. 16 January 2005. Accessed 7 August 2008.]

After German reunification, the East German football association joined the DFB. The East German women's national football team had played only one official international match, losing 0–3 to Czechoslovakia in a friendly match on 9 May 1990. The unified German team defended their title successfully at the 1991 European Championship. After winning all games in the qualifying group, Germany again met Italy in the semi-final, this time winning 3–0. On 14 July 1991, the German team once more faced Norway in the final. The game went to extra time, during which Heidi Mohr and Silvia Neid scored for Germany and secured the 3–1 victory. Saffer, Paul. [http://www.uefa.com/competitions/woco/history/season=1991/intro.html Dominant Germany stride on] . UEFA.com. 16 January 2005. Accessed 7 August 2008.]

In November 1991, Germany participated in the first Women's World Cup in China. Following victories over Nigeria, Taiwan and Italy, the German team reached the quarter-final without conceding a single goal. Silvia Neid scored the first German World Cup goal on 17 November 1991 against Nigeria. Germany won the quarter-final against Denmark 2–1 after extra time, but lost 2–5 in the semi-final to the United States, who went on to win the tournament. Following a 0–4 defeat in the third-place match against Sweden, Germany finished fourth in the tournament. [http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament=103/edition=3373/overview.html FIFA Women's World Cup - China PR 1991] . FIFA.com. Accessed 7 August 2008.]

The German team failed to defend their title at the 1993 European Championship, suffering a semi-final defeat to Italy in a penalty shootout, and later losing 1–3 against Denmark in the third-place playoff.Saffer, Paul. [http://www.uefa.com/competitions/woco/history/season=1993/intro.html Azzurre left feeling blue] . UEFA.com. 16 January 2005. Accessed 7 August 2008.] Despite the disappointing result, new talents such as Steffi Jones, Maren Meinert and Silke Rottenberg made their tournament debut and later became key players for the German team.Deutscher Fußball-Bund. [http://www.dfb.de/fileadmin/user_upload/2007-08/25_Frauen_Lsp_Heft_Teil2.pdf Broschüre 25 Jahre Frauen-Fußball, Teil 2] . DFB.de. Accessed 11 August 2008. de icon]

1995–2002: Olympic and World Cup disappointments

In 1995, Germany won its third European Championship. After winning all qualification matches, scoring 55 goals, the German team defeated England 6–2 over two legs in the semi-final. Germany met Sweden in the final, which was played at the Fritz Walter Stadion in Kaiserslautern, Germany, on 26 March 1995. The Swedish team managed to score early, but Germany came back to win 3–2 with goals from Maren Meinert, Birgit Prinz and Bettina Wiegmann.Saffer, Paul. [http://www.uefa.com/competitions/woco/history/season=1995/intro.html Germany establish upper hand] . UEFA.com. 16 January 2005. Accessed 7 August 2008.]

At the 1995 Women's World Cup in Sweden, the German team lost against the Scandinavian hosts, but still succeeded in winning their group by beating Japan and Brazil. Germany won the quarter-final against England 3–0, and defeated China 1–0 with a late goal by Bettina Wiegmann in the semi-final. On 18 June 1995 in Stockholm, the German team appeared in their first Women's World Cup final. Facing Norway, they lost the match 0–2, but as runners-up achieved their best World Cup result until then. [http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament=103/edition=4654/overview.html FIFA Women's World Cup - Sweden 1995] . FIFA.com. Accessed 7 August 2008.]

Women’s football was first played as an Olympic sport at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Bettina Wiegmann scored the first Olympic goal in the opening match against Japan, which Germany won 3–2. After losing their second group game against Norway 2–3, and drawing with Brazil 1–1, Germany was eliminated, finishing third in the group with four points from three matches. [http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament=509/edition=4715/overview.html Women's Olympic Football Tournament Atlanta 1996] . FIFA.com. Accessed 7 August 2008.] Head coach Gero Bisanz resigned after the tournament and his assistant since 1983, Tina Theune-Meyer, took over as the new national coach. Silvia Neid ended her playing career and was appointed the new assistant coach.

The 1997 European Championship was the first test for new coach Theune-Meyer. Following a defeat against Norway, Germany finished second in the qualifying group and only secured qualification by beating Iceland in a relegation play-off. After drawing with Italy and Norway, a victory over Denmark in the last group game saw the German team go through to the knockout stage. They beat Sweden 1–0 in the semi-final, and on 12 July 1997, claimed their fourth European championship with a 2–0 win over Italy, with goals from Sandra Minnert and Birgit Prinz. Saffer, Paul. [http://www.uefa.com/competitions/woco/history/season=1997/intro.html German reign goes on] . UEFA.com. 16 January 2005. Accessed 7 August 2008.]

At the 1999 Women's World Cup in the United States, the German team also failed to qualify directly, but managed to beat the Ukraine in a qualifying play-off. Germany started their World Cup campaign by drawing with Italy and winning 6–0 over Mexico. In the last group game, Germany drew 3–3 against Brazil; by conceding a last minute equalizer, Germany failed to win the group and subsequently had to face the hosts in the quarter-final. With 54,642 people in attendance, among them U.S. President Bill Clinton, the crowd at the Jack Kent Cooke Stadium was the biggest the German team had ever played in front of. Despite leading twice, they lost 2–3 to the eventual World Cup winners. [http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament=103/edition=4644/overview.html FIFA Women's World Cup - USA 1999] . FIFA.com. Accessed 7 August 2008.]

Germany competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics, winning all three group games against Australia, Brazil and Sweden. The German team dominated the semi-final against Norway, but lost the game 0–1 after an own goal by Tina Wunderlich in the 80th minute. [ [http://www.spiegel.de/sport/sonst/0,1518,95108,00.html Eigentor verhindert Traum-Finale gegen USA] . "Spiegel Online". 24 September 2000. Accessed 27 August 2008. de icon] They beat Brazil 2–0 in the third place match with goals from Birgit Prinz and Renate Lingor, and won the bronze medal. [http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament=509/edition=3956/overview.html Norwegian Gold] . FIFA.com. Accessed 7 August 2008.] It was the first Olympic medal for the German Football Associations since 1988 when the men's team also won bronze. [ [http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament=512/edition=3351/overview.html Seoul, 1988] . FIFA.com. Accessed 12 August 2008.]

In 2001, Germany hosted the European Championship. Following victories over Sweden, Russia and England in the group stage, the German team beat Norway 1–0 in the semi-final courtesy of a diving header by Sandra Smisek. On 7 July 2001 in Ulm, they met Sweden in the final, which was played in heavy rain. The game was scoreless after 90 minutes and went to extra time, where Claudia Müller scored a golden goal and secured the fifth European title for Germany. Saffer, Paul. [http://www.uefa.com/competitions/woco/history/season=2001/intro.html Müller magic seals success] . UEFA.com. 16 January 2005. Accessed 7 August 2008.]

2003–present: Two consecutive World Cup titles

At the 2003 Women's World Cup in the United States, Germany was drawn in a group with Canada, Japan and Argentina. After winning all three group games, the German team defeated Russia 7–1 in the quarter-final, which set up another clash with the United States. Germany's Kerstin Garefrekes scored after 15 minutes and goalkeeper Silke Rottenberg made several key saves. In the dying minutes of the semi-final, Maren Meinert and Birgit Prinz sealed the 3–0 win. On 12 October 2003, Germany met Sweden in the World Cup final in Los Angeles. The Scandinavians went ahead before half time, but Maren Meinert equalized shortly after the break. The game went to extra time, where Nia Künzer headed the winning golden goal in the 98th minute to claim Germany's first Women's World Cup title. [http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament=103/edition=6929/overview.html FIFA Women’s World Cup USA 2003] . FIFA.com. Accessed 7 August 2008.] Birgit Prinz was honoured as the tournament's best player and top goalscorer. [ [http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament=103/edition=6929/awards/index.html FIFA Women's World Cup USA 2003 - Awards] . FIFA.com. Accessed 1 September 2008.]

With wins over China and Mexico, the German team finished first in their group at the 2004 Summer Olympics. They beat Nigeria 2–1 in the quarter-final, but suffered a 1–2 semi-final loss to the United States after extra time. In the third place match, Germany defeated Sweden 1–0 with a goal by Renate Lingor, winning the teams's second Olympic bronze medal. [http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament=509/edition=7894/overview.html US vets hold youth at bay one last time] . FIFA.com. Accessed 7 August 2008.]

The 2005 European Championship was held in England. With wins over Norway, Italy and France in Round 1, the German team advanced to the semi-final, where they defeated Finland 4–1. On 19 June 2005, they met Norway for the third time in the European championship final. Germany won 3–1 with goals from Inka Grings, Renate Lingor and Birgit Prinz and added a sixth European title. Ashby, Kevin. [http://www.uefa.com/competitions/woco/history/season=2005/intro.html Official approval for EURO success] . UEFA.com. 1 July 2005. Accessed 7 August 2008.] Head coach Tina Theune-Meyer stepped down after the tournament and her assistant Silvia Neid took over as national coach. In 2006, Germany won the annual Algarve Cup for the first time.

As reigning world champion, Germany played the opening game at the 2007 Women's World Cup in China, outclassing Argentina 11–0. After a goalless draw against England and a 2–0 win over Japan, the German team defeated North Korea 3–0 in the quarter-final. They beat Norway by the same result in the semi-final, with goals from Kerstin Stegemann, Martina Müller and a Norwegian own goal. On 30 September 2007, Germany faced Brazil in the World Cup final in Shanghai. Birgit Prinz put Germany in front after half time and goalkeeper Nadine Angerer saved a penalty by Brazilian Marta. Simone Laudehr scored a second goal after 86 minutes, which sealed the German 2–0 victory. Germany was the first team to successfully defend the Women's World Cup title. [http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/womensworldcup/china2007/overview.html Germany set the record straight ] . FIFA.com. Accessed 7 August 2008.] With 14 goals, Prinz became the tournament's overall top goalscorer.

In a replay of the 2007 World Cup final, the German team drew 0–0 with Brazil in the opening game at the 2008 Summer Olympics. They then beat both Nigeria and North Korea to advance to the quarter-final, where they defeated Sweden 2–0 after extra time. In the semi-final, Germany again met Brazil. Birgit Prinz scored in the 10th minute, but the German team lost 1–4 after conceding three goals to Brazilian counter-attacks in the second half. They beat Japan 2–0 for the bronze medal, with Fatmire Bajramaj scoring both goals. [http://www.fifa.com/womensolympic/teams/team=1882879/index.html Women's Olympic Football Tournament Beijing 2008, Team Germany] . FIFA.com. Accessed 21 August 2008.] The third consecutive semi-final loss at the Olympics was seen as a disappointment by both the players and the German press. [Morbach, Andreas. [http://www.spiegel.de/sport/sonst/0,1518,573543,00.html "Bei uns war der Knoten drin"] . "Spiegel Online". 21 August 2008. Accessed 21 August 2008. de icon] The team's overall performance and head coach Silvia Neid were harshly criticised in the media. [ [http://www.bild.de/BILD/sport/olympia2008/2008/08/19/siliva-neid/frauen-fussball-bundestrainerin-nach-dem-brasilien-spiel-schlechte-verliererin.html Neid? Bundestrainerin schlechte Verliererin] . "Bild". 19 August 2008. Accessed 21 August 2008. de icon]

Coaches

Former German international Silvia Neid is the current head coach of the German women's national football team.Deutscher Fußball-Bund. [http://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=503205 Coaches] . DFB.de. Accessed 6 August 2008.] As a player, she won 111 caps and scored 48 goals. The coach's official title is "DFB-Trainer" and he or she is employed by the German Football Association.

*Gero Bisanz was the first coach of the women's national team. He selected his first squad in September 1982.Deutscher Fußball-Bund. [http://www.dfb.de/uploads/media/25_Frauen_Lsp_Heft_Teil1_01.pdf Broschüre 25 Jahre Frauen-Fußball, Teil 1] . DFB.de. Accessed 11 August 2008. de icon] At the same time, he also worked as the chief instructor for DFB coaching training from 1971 to 2000. [http://www.dshs-koeln.de/kurier/2005/Kurier_1_05.pdf 50. DFB-Fußball-Lehrer-Lehrgang an der DHDS] . "Kurier Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln". January 2005. Accessed 11 August 2008. de icon] Bisanz led the German team to three European Championships in 1989, 1991 and 1995. [http://www.uefa.com/competitions/woco/history/index.html History] . UEFA.com. 13 July 2005. Accessed 11 August 2008.] Under Bisanz, Germany also was runner-up at the 1995 Women's World Cup. He resigned after the German team was eliminated in Round 1 at the 1996 Summer Olympics. [Deutsche Presse-Agentur. [http://www.fussball24.de/fussball/115/132/189/20264-gero-bisanz-vater-des-frauenfussballs-wird-70 Gero Bisanz: «Vater» des Frauenfußballs wird 70] . Fußball24.de. 3 November 2005. Accessed 11 August 2008. de icon] With his assistant since 1983, Tina Theune-Meyer, he built a scouting system and was responsible for a new DFB youth programme.

*Tina Theune-Meyer took over as head coach after the 1996 Summer Olympics. She was the first woman to acquire the highest German football coaching license. Theune-Meyer was responsible for three European Championship titles in 1997, 2001 and 2005. During her time as head coach, Germany won the bronze medal at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics. [ [http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament=509/awards/index.html Women's Olympic Football Tournament] . FIFA.com. Accessed 11 August 2008.] Her biggest success was the 2003 Women's World Cup title. Theune-Meyer is the most successful national coach to date. She benefited from an effective youth programme and integrated several Under-19 players into the nation team. Theune-Meyer stepped down after winning the European Championship in 2005.Deutsche Presse-Agentur. [http://www.fussball24.de/fussball/115/132/189/10147-%C3%84ra-theune-meyer-geht-mit-em-zu-ende Ära Theune-Meyer geht mit EM zu Ende] . Fußball24.de. 23 January 2005. Accessed 11 August 2008. de icon]

*Silvia Neid was the team's assistant coach from 1996 to 2005 and the head coach of the German Under-19 team, who won the 2004 U-19 Women's World Championship. [ [http://www.abendblatt.de/daten/2004/11/29/370017.html WM-Triumph für die U-19-Frauen] . "Hamburger Abendblatt". 29 November 2004. Accessed 11 August 2008. de icon] In July 2005, she became the team's head coach and the 2006 Algarve Cup marked her first tournament win.Sport-Informations-Dienst. [http://sport.ard.de/sp/fussball/news200603/15/dfb-damen_holen_algarve-cup_im_elfmeterschiessen.jhtml DFB-Damen holen Algarve-Cup] . sport.ARD.de. 15 March 2006. Accessed 12 August 2008. de icon] By winning the 2007 Women’s World Cup, Neid became the first German national coach (men's and women’s team) to win the World Cup at the first attempt. At her first Summer Olympics as a coach, Germany won the bronze medal for a third time in 2008. Neid is signed until 2013 and her assistant is Ulrike Ballweg.

tatistical summary

:"*Active players in bold, statistics as of 1 October 2008.Deutscher Fußball-Bund. [http://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=500408&lang=E&action=showRecordPlayer&liga=Frauen-Nationalmannschaft&cHash=dd2bf11433 Most Capped] . DFB.de. Accessed 6 August 2008.] Deutscher Fußball-Bund. [http://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=500408&lang=E&action=showGoalGetter&liga=Frauen-Nationalmannschaft&cHash=fb7ddb35d4 Top scorers] . DFB.de. Accessed 6 August 2008.] "
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Top goalscorers

European Championship record

Germany failed to qualify for the first two UEFA European Championships in 1984 and 1987. Since 1989, the German team has participated in every tournament and is the record European champion with six titles. Germany has won the last four championships in a row and has an overall 22–4–1 win–draw–loss record. The worst German result at the European championship finals was finishing fourth in 1993.

:"*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks." :"**Missing flag indicates no host country; tournament was played in two-leg knockout rounds (with the exception of the 1995 final)."

References

External links

* [http://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=140 Official site of the German Football Association]
* [http://www.dfb.de/fileadmin/user_upload/2008-08/OlympiaBroschuere2008.pdf Team brochure for the 2008 Summer Olympics]
* 25 years of the German women's national football team: [http://www.dfb.de/uploads/media/25_Frauen_Lsp_Heft_Teil1_01.pdf Part 1] , [http://www.dfb.de/fileadmin/user_upload/2007-08/25_Frauen_Lsp_Heft_Teil2.pdf Part 2] , [http://www.dfb.de/fileadmin/user_upload/2007-08/25_Frauen_Lsp_Heft_Teil3.pdf Part 3] de icon
* [http://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=500405&action=showBalance&lang=E&cHash=474d0fbfc3 Complete head-to-head statistics]
* [http://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=500406&action=showYears&lang=E&liga=Frauen-Nationalmannschaft&cHash=99ac533c83 Database of all official matches]