Germany Deutschland Association AFVD Region Europe (IFAF Europe) Founded 1981 IFAF Affiliation 2000 Colors Black, red and yellow Head coach Peter Springwald General manager The Germany national American football team, nicknamed the Men in Black, is the official American football senior national team of Germany. They are organized by the American Football Association of Germany. They get their players from teams of the German Football League (GFL). They are the only national team to have beat the United States men's national American football team, winning 13-14.
Results IFAF World Championship record YearPositionGPWLPFPA 1999Did not participate 20033rd2115328 20073rd3214635 20115th42273107 2015Did not participate
European Championships 1983: Third place 1985: Third place 1987: Runner-up 1989: Third place 1991: Did not qualify 1993: Third place 1995: Did not participate 1997: Did not qualify 2000: Runner-up 2001: Champions 2005: Runner up 2010: Champions 2014: Champions 2018: Excluded after qualification 2021: Did not participate 2023: B Pool 2025: Fourth Place
World Games 2005: Champions 2017: Runner-up
Gridiron Nations Championship Germany 10 Canada 25, 16 November 2025 (Germany finished third in GNC).Canada to visit Germany to Conclude First GNC - Dan Ralph, Canadian Press via TSN, 4 July 2025 - https://www.tsn.ca/canada-to-visit-germany-to-conclude-gridiron-nations-championship-1.2331637Canada Wins First GNC Cup - nationschampionship.com, 16 November, 2025. https://www.nationschampionship.com/post/canada-wins-first-gnc-cup
Current roster Germany National Football team roster Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers WR WR WR WR WR WR TE WR TE Offensive linemen OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL
Defensive linemen DL DL DL DL DL DL DL DL Linebackers
Defensive backs DB DB DB DB DB DB DB DB
Special teams K/P Inactive list
Roster updated 2011-07-07
References
External links Official website at AFVD