FIFA World Cup
The Germany national football team has won three FIFA World Cups and have been the runners up on four other occasions. The three World Cup championships are commemorated by the three stars above the German national team logo on the team's jerseys. Germany hosted the World Cups in 1974 and in 2006.
The women's national team has won two FIFA Women's World Cups, commemorated by two stars above the crest on their jerseys. Germany hosted the 2011 Women's World Cup.
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