Germany and the Czech Republic are two neighbouring football nations that have lived unique and fascinating stories in international football. The Germans have won the UEFA European Championship more times than any other country, while the Czech Republic won the tournament as Czechoslovakia in 1976.
Neither team has won the UEFA European Championship in the 21st century, and Germany v Czech Republic is sure to attract a huge crowd. Die Mannschaft will be the favourites but football fans know that anything can happen in a one-off meeting. Buy Germany vs Czech Republic tickets on SeatPick to secure your seat at the forthcoming match.
Germany and Czech Republic UEFA Euros Tournament Record
Both nations can look back on moments of glory in the UEFA European Championships. Germany have won the tournament three times, while reaching the final on six occasions. Their victories came at Euro 1972, Euro 1980, and Euro 1996, when they beat the Czech Republic 2-1 in the final.
Germany have failed to leave their mark on the tournament in the 21st century. They did reach the Euro 2008 final, but were beaten 1-0 by Spain and their tiki-taka football.
Meanwhile, the Czech Republic won the UEFA European Championship under the name Czechoslovakia At Euro 1976. They beat Germany on penalties in the final to win their first and only major tournament. The Czech Republic haven’t missed a UEFA European Championship since 1992, and have reached the Euro semi-finals twice in this period.
Germany vs Czech Republic Head to Head
Germany and Czech Republic have contested some amazing games, including two high-drama UEFA European Championships finals. They met at Euro 2004, with the Czech Republic pulling off a shock 2-1 win to send Germany crashing out of the tournament at the group stage.
The two nations met in the group stage at Euro 1996. In that match, Germany ran out comfortable 2-0 winners. They met again in the final at the same tournament, and the Czech Republic were leading 1-0 until Oliver Bierhoff came off the bench. The German striker scored a double to break Czech hearts and secure a record third tournament win for Die Mannschaft.
It was sweet revenge for the Euro 1976 final, when Czechoslovakia beat West Germany in a dramatic penalty shoot-out.
