Germany have received the match twice in 2002 and 2006. They’ve been among the many most constant sides within the match reaching no less than the semi-finals in each version since 1973 until they did not make it previous the group stage in 2014.
Germany’s two World Cup titles got here in again to again editions, making them the primary workforce to defend their title since Pakistan in 1982. Other than this, Germany have completed runners-up twice – at Mumbai 1982 the place they misplaced the ultimate 3-1 to Pakistan and New Delhi 2010 the place they have been crushed 2-1 by Australia within the title conflict.
Germany had despatched a slightly younger workforce in 2010 devoid of a lot of the stars who had received the earlier two editions of the match. With the loss within the ultimate to Australia, Germany thus missed out on changing into the primary workforce to win the title on three consecutive events.
Germany’s victory within the 2002 ultimate was a slightly shocking one. Going through a robust Australian facet, Germany had gone 1-0 down however then managed to return from behind and win the sport 2-1.