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Germany men's national field hockey team
Field hockey team representing Germany
Field hockey team representing Germany
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| name | Germany | |
| image | Coat of arms of Germany.svg | |
| size | 140px | |
| association | Deutscher Hockey-Bund | |
| (German Hockey Federation) | ||
| nickname | Honamas | |
| confederation | EHF (Europe) | |
| coach | André Henning | |
| assistant | Andreu Anrich | |
| Pasha Gademan | ||
| James Lewis | ||
| manager | Eric Langner | |
| captain | Mats Grambusch | |
| most caps | Matthias Witthaus | |
| Philipp Crone (327) | ||
| top scorer | Björn Michel (229) | |
| rank | ||
| Olympic apps | 20 | |
| Olympic first | 1908 | |
| Olympic best | 1st (1972, 1992, 2008, 2012) | |
| World cup apps | 15 | |
| World cup first | 1971 | |
| World cup best | 1st (2002, 2006, 2023) | |
| Regional name | EuroHockey Championships | |
| Regional cup apps | 20 | |
| Regional cup first | 1970 | |
| Regional cup best | 1st (1970, 1978, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2011, 2013, 2025) | |
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The Germany men's national field hockey team is one of the most successful sides in the world, winning gold at the Summer Olympics four times (including once as West Germany), the Hockey World Cup 3 times, the EuroHockey Nations Championship nine times (including twice as West Germany) and the Hockey Champions Trophy ten times (including three times as West Germany).
History
The team caused an upset in the 2002 Men's Hockey World Cup when they defeated Australia 2–1 with striker Olivier Domke scoring the winner after Germany came back from being 1–0 down. After this period the Germans went through a transition period, finishing lowly in the 2003 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy and the 2004 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy with several inexperienced players in their squad. Coach Bernhard Peters was looking to nurture the players for the World Cup such as Christopher Zeller, Moritz Fürste and Timo Wess, and was successful as the Germans won the 2006 Men's Hockey World Cup in Mönchengladbach, defeating Australia 4–3 in the final. Bernhard Peters left the team in order to pursue a career in football and is now a staff member at TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
On 6 November 2006, Markus Wiese was appointed as the new head coach. Success at the 2007 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy and a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics followed this. Germany headed into the 2010 Men's Hockey World Cup with a largely young and inexperienced squad but reached the final of the World Cup after strong performances throughout the tournament. In the final, they were defeated 2–1 by Australia.
Germany has played in the annual 2011 Hockey Champions Trophy held in Auckland, New Zealand. The team competed in pool B with Korea, Netherlands and host nation New Zealand. The team finished fifth in the tournament.
Competitive record
Summer Olympics
- 1908–1952 as GER → GER → Nazi Germany →
- 1956–1964 as
- 1968–1988 as
- 1992–present as
| Summer Olympics record | Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad | Total | 4 titles | 20/25 | 138 | 85 | 25 | 28 | 349 | 178 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Britain 1908 | 5th place game | 5th | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| BEL 1920 | did not participate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NED 1928 | 3rd place game | 3rd | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| USA 1932 | did not participate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nazi Germany 1936 | Final | 2nd | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 9 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR 1948 | did not participate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FIN 1952 | 5th place game | 5th | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 4 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS 1956 | 3rd place game | 3rd | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| ITA 1960 | Quarter-finals | 7th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 4 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| JPN 1964 | 5th place game | 5th | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 5 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| MEX 1968 | 3rd place game | 4th | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 8 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| FRG 1972 | Final | 1st | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 5 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| CAN 1976 | 5th place game | 5th | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 13 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Soviet Union 1980 | Withdrew | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA 1984 | Final | 2nd | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 6 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| KOR 1988 | Final | 2nd | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| ESP 1992 | Final | 1st | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 6 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| USA 1996 | 3rd place game | 4th | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 9 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS 2000 | 5th place game | 5th | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| GRE 2004 | 3rd place game | 3rd | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 12 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| CHN 2008 | Final | 1st | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 7 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| GBR 2012 | Final | 1st | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 14 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| BRA 2016 | 3rd place game | 3rd | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 18 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| JPN 2020 | 3rd place game | 4th | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 19 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| FRA 2024 | Final | 2nd | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 11 | Squad |
World Cup
- 1971–1990 as
- 1994–present as
| World Cup record | Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D * | L | GF | GA | Squad | Total | 3 titles | 16/16 | 104 | 60 | 23 | 21 | 264 | 154 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain 1971 | 5th place game | 5th | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 7 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| NED 1973 | 3rd place game | 3rd | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| MAS 1975 | 3rd place game | 3rd | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 14 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| ARG 1978 | 3rd place game | 4th | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 18 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| IND 1982 | Final | 2nd | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 16 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| ENG 1986 | 3rd place game | 3rd | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 9 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| PAK 1990 | 3rd place game | 4th | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 7 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS 1994 | 3rd place game | 4th | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 9 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| NED 1998 | 3rd place game | 3rd | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 10 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| MAS 2002 | Final | 1st | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 11 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| GER 2006 | Final | 1st | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 10 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| IND 2010 | Final | 2nd | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 12 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| NED 2014 | 5th place game | 6th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 10 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| IND 2018 | Quarter-finals | 5th | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| IND 2023 | Final | 1st | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 13 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||||
| BELNED 2026 | Qualified |
European Championships
- 1970–1987 as
- 1991–present as
| EuroHockey Championship record | Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D * | L | GF | GA | Total | 9 titles | 21/21 | 117 | 86 | 17 | 14 | 419 | 152 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium 1970 | Final | 1st | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ESP 1974 | Final | 2nd | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| FRG 1978 | Final | 1st | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| NED 1983 | 3rd place game | 3rd | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||
| URS 1987 | 3rd place game | 3rd | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| FRA 1991 | Final | 2nd | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| IRE 1995 | Final | 1st | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ITA 1999 | Final | 1st | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ESP 2003 | Final | 1st | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| GER 2005 | 3rd place game | 3rd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ENG 2007 | 3rd place game | 4th | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
| NED 2009 | Final | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||
| GER 2011 | Final | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| BEL 2013 | Final | 1st | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ENG 2015 | Final | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||
| NED 2017 | 3rd place game | 4th | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||
| BEL 2019 | 3rd place game | 4th | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||
| NED 2021 | Final | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||
| GER 2023 | 3rd place game | 4th | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| GER 2025 | Final | 1st | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ENG 2027 | Qualified |
FIH Pro League
| FIH Pro League record | Season | Position | Pld | W | D * | L | GF | GA | Squad | Total | Best: 3rd | 88 | 36 | 20 | 32 | 206 | 195 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6th | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 38 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–21 | 3rd | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 23 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–22 | 4th | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 40 | 36 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–23 | 6th | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 31 | 35 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–24 | 6th | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 33 | 29 | Squad | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2024–25 | 4th | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 46 | 34 | Squad |
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
- 1987 as
- 1995–present as
| Sultan Azlan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Shah Cup record | Year | Position | Best result: 1st place |
| 1987 | 1st | ||
| 1995 | 2nd | ||
| 1998 | 2nd | ||
| 1999 | 3rd | ||
| 2000 | 5th | ||
| 2001 | 1st | ||
| 2003 | 2nd | ||
| 2004 | 4th | ||
| 2025 | Q |
Defunct competitions
Champions Trophy
- 1978–1989 as
- 1990–present as
| Champions Trophy record | Year | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Total | 10 titles | 192 | 97 | 38 | 57 | 456 | 394 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAK 1978 | did not participate | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| PAK 1980 | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||
| PAK 1982 | 3rd | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||
| NED 1982 | 5th | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
| PAK 1983 | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
| PAK 1984 | did not participate | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS 1985 | 3rd | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| PAK 1986 | 1st | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| NED 1987 | 1st | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
| PAK 1988 | 1st | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| FRG 1989 | 3rd | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| AUS 1990 | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| GER 1991 | 1st | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| PAK 1992 | 1st | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| MAS 1993 | 2nd | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| PAK 1994 | 2nd | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
| GER 1995 | 1st | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| IND 1996 | 3rd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||
| AUS 1997 | 1st | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| PAK 1998 | 6th | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||
| AUS 1999 | did not participate | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| NED 2000 | 2nd | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| NED 2001 | 1st | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| GER 2002 | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| NED 2003 | 6th | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||
| PAK 2004 | 5th | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
| IND 2005 | 4th | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
| ESP 2006 | 2nd | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||
| MAS 2007 | 1st | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
| NED 2008 | 5th | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||
| AUS 2009 | 2nd | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||
| GER 2010 | 4th | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||
| NZL 2011 | 5th | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| AUS 2012 | 6th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||
| IND 2014 | 1st | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
| GBR 2016 | 3rd | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| NED 2018 | did not participate |
Hockey World League
| Hockey World League record | Season | Position | Round | Pld | W | D * | L | GF | GA | Total | Best: 4th | Final | 37 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 109 | 60 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | 7th | Semifinal | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Final | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–15 | 7th | Semifinal | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Final | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–17 | 4th | Semifinal | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Final | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 |
:*Draws include matches decided on a penalty shoot-out.
Team
Current squad
On 2 December 2025, the following 22 players were called up for the 2025–26 Men's FIH Pro League matches in Dublin, Ireland from 9 to 13 December 2025.
Caps updated as of 17 August 2025, after the match against the Netherlands.
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up for the national team in the last 12 months.
Coaches
| Years | Coach |
|---|---|
| 1969–1973 | GER Horst Wein |
| 1974–1990 | GER Klaus Lissek |
| 1990–2000 | GER Paul Lissek |
| 2000–2006 | GER Bernhard Peters |
| 2006–2015 | GER Markus Weise |
| 2015–2016 | GER Valentin Altenburg |
| 2016–2019 | GER Stefan Kermas |
| 2019 | GER Markus Weise (caretaker) |
| 2019–2021 | GER Kais al Saadi |
| 2021–present | GER André Henning |
References
References
- "The German Times Online – Football Inc.".
- (2 December 2025). "Das ist der HONAMAS-Kader für die Pro League in Irland". [[German Hockey Federation]].
- "Al Saadi ist neuer Hockey-Bundestrainer". [[Der Tagesspiegel]].
- (17 December 2021). "André Henning übernimmt die Honamas".
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