FIFA World Cup 1986 · Semi-final

France 0–2 Germany

Wednesday 25 Jun 1986 · Guadalajara, Mexico (neutral)

France0–2Germany

Goals2

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Brehme Völler

9′0–1Andreas Brehme Germany
89′0–2Rudi Völler Germany

Line-ups

Starters, then substitutes who came on. ● a goal; yellow and red marks are cards; ↑ on, ↓ off.

France

Came on

20Daniel XuerebFW↑66′
15Philippe VercruysseMF↑72′

Germany

Came on

9Rudi VöllerFW●↑57′

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

France: 1961 → 1903
Germany: 1859 → 1917

Expected score for France: 64.3% (a draw counts half). An upset — the lower-rated side won.

Head to head

Meeting 17 of 35, 1931–2025.

France wins: 16
Draws: 8
Germany wins: 11

Form either side

France

Before

1–0 v Canada 1 Jun 1986 · FIFA World Cup 1986
1–1 v Russia 5 Jun 1986 · FIFA World Cup 1986
3–0 v Hungary 9 Jun 1986 · FIFA World Cup 1986
2–0 v Italy 17 Jun 1986 · FIFA World Cup 1986
1–1 v Brazil 21 Jun 1986 · FIFA World Cup 1986

After

4–2 v Belgium 28 Jun 1986 · FIFA World Cup 1986
0–2 v Switzerland 19 Aug 1986 · Friendly
0–0 v Iceland 10 Sep 1986 · UEFA Euro qualification 1986
0–2 v Russia 11 Oct 1986 · UEFA Euro qualification 1986
0–0 v German DR 19 Nov 1986 · UEFA Euro qualification 1986

Germany

Before

1–1 v Uruguay 4 Jun 1986 · FIFA World Cup 1986
2–1 v Scotland 8 Jun 1986 · FIFA World Cup 1986
0–2 v Denmark 13 Jun 1986 · FIFA World Cup 1986
1–0 v Morocco 17 Jun 1986 · FIFA World Cup 1986
0–0 v Mexico 21 Jun 1986 · FIFA World Cup 1986

After

2–3 v Argentina 29 Jun 1986 · FIFA World Cup 1986
2–0 v Denmark 24 Sep 1986 · Friendly
2–2 v Spain 15 Oct 1986 · Friendly
1–4 v Austria 29 Oct 1986 · Friendly
2–0 v Israel 25 Mar 1987 · Friendly

Road through the tournament

France

1–0 v Canada Group stage
1–1 v Russia Group stage
3–0 v Hungary Group stage
2–0 v Italy Round of 16
1–1 v Brazil Quarter-final
0–2 v Germany Semi-final
4–2 v Belgium Third-place play-off

Germany

1–1 v Uruguay Group stage
2–1 v Scotland Group stage
0–2 v Denmark Group stage
1–0 v Morocco Round of 16
0–0 v Mexico Quarter-final
2–0 v France Semi-final
2–3 v Argentina Final

Every France v Germany match35

From France's side.


8 Jun 2025	Germany	2–0	Away	UEFA Nations League 2025	—
23 Mar 2024	Germany	0–2	Home	Friendly	—
12 Sep 2023	Germany	1–2	Away	Friendly	—
15 Jun 2021	Germany	1–0	Away	UEFA Euro 2021	Group stage
16 Oct 2018	Germany	2–1	Home	UEFA Nations League 2018	—
6 Sep 2018	Germany	0–0	Away	UEFA Nations League 2018	—
14 Nov 2017	Germany	2–2	Away	Friendly	—
7 Jul 2016	Germany	2–0	Home	UEFA Euro 2016	Semi-final
13 Nov 2015	Germany	2–0	Home	Friendly	—
4 Jul 2014	Germany	0–1	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 2014	Quarter-final
6 Feb 2013	Germany	1–2	Home	Friendly	—
29 Feb 2012	Germany	2–1	Away	Friendly	—
12 Nov 2005	Germany	0–0	Home	Friendly	—
15 Nov 2003	Germany	3–0	Away	Friendly	—
27 Feb 2001	Germany	1–0	Home	Friendly	—
1 Jun 1996	Germany	1–0	Away	Friendly	—
28 Feb 1990	Germany	2–1	Home	Friendly	—
12 Aug 1987	Germany	1–2	Away	Friendly	—
25 Jun 1986	Germany	0–2	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1986	Semi-final
18 Apr 1984	Germany	1–0	Home	Friendly	—

Score: openfootball · Scorers: openfootball · Line-ups: Fjelstul · Cards: Fjelstul