Points by season(UEFA coefficient) SeasonPoints1998–996.357 1999–200011.071 2000–0111.062 2001–0213.500 2002–039.142 2003–044.7142004–0510.571 2005–0610.437 2006–079.500 2007–0813.500 2008–0912.687 2009–1018.083 2010–1115.666 2011–1215.250 2012–1317.928 2013–1414.7142014–1515.8572015–1616.428 2016–1714.571 2017–189.8572018–1915.214 2019–2018.7142020–2115.2142021–2216.2142022–2317.1252023–2419.3572024–2518.4212025–2621.785 German football clubs hold the fourth place in UEFA ranking and are represented by four clubs in the UEFA Champions League, two clubs in the UEFA Europa League and one club in the UEFA Conference League. Over the last few years German football has risen, and that can be confirmed from the appearance of two German clubs in the final of the 2012–13 Champions League. German football has won interest in all of Europe because the majority of associations are financially healthy and the number of spectators in stadiums has been rising.
During the first years of European competitions, Germany was divided into West and East Germany, so initially German football was represented by two countries and two different championships, the Bundesliga and the DDR-Oberliga. After the German reunification in October 1990, the Bundesliga became the league for all of Germany. West German football clubs have entered European association football competitions since the 1955–56 season, when Rot-Weiss Essen took part in European Cup competition. East German football clubs entered European association football competitions two years later, since the 1957–58 season, when FC Erzgebirge Aue took part in European Cup competition.
So far, German clubs have won the Champions League/European Cup eight times (Bayern, Dortmund and Hamburg), the Europa League/UEFA Cup seven times (Mönchengladbach, Bayern, Eintracht Frankfurt, Leverkusen, Schalke), the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup five times (Bayern, Bremen, Dortmund, Hamburg, Magdeburg), the UEFA Super Cup twice (Bayern) and the UEFA Intertoto Cup nine times (Karlsruhe, Schalke, Stuttgart, Bremen, Hamburg and Hertha).
Finals and cups Champions League / European Cup ClubWonRunner-upYears wonYears runner-up Bayern Munich651974, 1975, 1976, 2001, 2013, 20201982, 1987, 1999, 2010, 2012 Borussia Dortmund1219972013, 2024Hamburger SV1119831980 Eintracht Frankfurt011960 Borussia Mönchengladbach011977 Bayer Leverkusen012002
Europa League / UEFA Cup
TeamWinnersRunners-upYears wonYears runner-up Borussia Mönchengladbach221975, 19791973, 1980 Eintracht Frankfurt201980, 2022— Bayer Leverkusen1119882024 Bayern Munich101996— Schalke 04101997— Borussia Dortmund02—1993, 2002 Hamburger SV01—19821. FC Köln01—1986 VfB Stuttgart01—1989 Werder Bremen01—2009 SC Freiburg01—2026
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup TeamWinnersRunners-upYears wonYears runners-up Hamburger SV1119771968 Borussia Dortmund101966— Bayern Munich101967— 1. FC Magdeburg 101974— Werder Bremen101992— 1860 Munich01—1965 Fortuna Düsseldorf01—1979Carl Zeiss Jena 01—1981 Lokomotive Leipzig 01—1987VfB Stuttgart01—1998
European Super Cup / UEFA Super Cup TeamWinnersRunners-upYears wonYears runner-up Bayern Munich232013, 20201975, 1976, 2001Hamburger SV02—1977, 1983 Werder Bremen01—1992Borussia Dortmund01—1997Eintracht Frankfurt01—2022
Worldwide competitions
Intercontinental Cup
TeamWinnersRunners-upYears wonYears runner-up Bayern Munich201976, 2001—Borussia Dortmund101997—Borussia Mönchengladbach 01—1977Hamburger SV01—1983
FIFA Club World Cup
TeamWinnersRunners-upYears wonYears runner-upBayern Munich202013, 2020—
Full European record
UEFA Champions League/European Cup After German reunification Season Team Progress Score Opponents Venue(s)1992–93VfB StuttgartFirst round4–4 Leeds United3–0 home, 1–4 away1993–94Werder Bremen3rd in Group StageN/A Milan, Porto, Anderlecht1994–95 Bayern MunichSemi-finals2–5 Ajax0–0 home, 2–5 away1995–96Borussia DortmundQuarter-finals0–30–2 home, 0–1 away1996–97Winners3–1 Juventus1997–98Bayern MunichQuarter-finals0–1 Borussia Dortmund0–0 home, 0–1 awayBayer Leverkusen1–4 Real Madrid1–1 home, 0–3 awayBorussia DortmundSemi-finals0–20–0 home, 0–2 away1998–99KaiserslauternQuarter-finals0–6 Bayern Munich0–2 home, 0–4 awayBayern MunichFinal1–2 Manchester United1999–2000Bayern MunichSemi-finals2–3 Real Madrid2–1 home, 0–2 awayBayer Leverkusen3rd in first Group StageN/A Lazio, Dynamo Kyiv, MariborHertha BSC4th in second Group Stage Barcelona, Porto, Sparta PragueBorussia Dortmund3rd in first Group Stage Rosenborg, Feyenoord, Boavista2000–01Bayern MunichWinners1–1 (3–1 p) ValenciaBayer Leverkusen3rd in first Group StageN/A Real Madrid, Spartak Moscow, Sporting CPHamburger SV Deportivo La Coruña, Panathinaikos, Juventus1860 MunichThird qualifying round1–3 Leeds United0–1 home, 1–2 away2001–02Bayern MunichQuarter-finals2–3 Real Madrid2–1 home, 0–2 awaySchalke 044th in first Group StageN/A Panathinaikos, Liverpool, Mallorca Borussia Dortmund3rd in first Group Stage Liverpool, Boavista, Dynamo KyivBayer LeverkusenFinal1–2 Real Madrid2002–03Borussia Dortmund3rd in second Group StageN/A Milan, Real Madrid, Lokomotiv MoscowBayer Leverkusen4th in second Group Stage Barcelona, Internazionale, Newcastle UnitedBayern Munich4th in first Group Stage Milan, Deportivo La Coruña, Lens2003–04Bayern Munich Round of 161–2 Real Madrid1–1 home, 0–1 awayVfB Stuttgart0–1 Chelsea0–1 home, 0–0 awayBorussia DortmundThird qualifying round3–3 (2–4 p) Club Brugge2–1 home, 1–2 away2004–05Werder BremenRound of 162–10 Lyon0–3 home, 2–7 awayBayern MunichQuarter-finals5–6 Chelsea3–2 home, 2–4 awayBayer LeverkusenRound of 162–6 Liverpool1–3 home, 1–3 away2005–06Bayern MunichRound of 162–5 Milan1–1 home, 1–4 awaySchalke 043rd in Group StageN/A Milan, PSV Eindhoven, FenerbahçeWerder BremenRound of 164–4 Juventus3–2 home, 1–2 away2006–07Bayern MunichQuarter-finals2–4 Milan0–2 home, 2–2 awayWerder Bremen3rd in Group StageN/A Chelsea, Barcelona, Levski SofiaHamburger SV4th in Group Stage Arsenal, Porto, CSKA Moscow2007–08VfB Stuttgart4th in Group StageN/A Barcelona, Lyon, RangersSchalke 04Quarter-finals0–2 Barcelona0–1 home, 0–1 awayWerder Bremen3rd in Group StageN/A Real Madrid, Olympiacos, Lazio2008–09Bayern MunichQuarter-finals1–5 Barcelona1–1 home, 0–4 awayWerder Bremen3rd in Group StageN/A Panathinaikos, Internazionale, AnorthosisSchalke 04Third qualifying round1–4 Atlético Madrid1–0 home, 0–4 away2009–10Bayern MunichFinal0–2 InternazionaleVfL Wolfsburg3rd in Group StageN/A Manchester United, CSKA Moscow, BeşiktaşVfB StuttgartRound of 161–5 Barcelona1–1 home, 0–4 away2010–11Bayern MunichRound of 163–3 Internazionale2–3 home, 1–0 awaySchalke 04Semi-finals1–6 Manchester United0–2 home, 1–4 awayWerder Bremen4th in Group StageN/A Tottenham Hotspur, Internazionale, Twente2011–12Bayern MunichFinal1–1 (3–4 p) ChelseaBorussia Dortmund4th in Group StageN/A Arsenal, Marseille, OlympiacosBayer LeverkusenRound of 162–10 Barcelona1–3 home, 1–7 away2012–13Bayern MunichWinners2–1 Borussia DortmundBorussia DortmundFinal1–2 Bayern MunichSchalke 04Round of 163–4 Galatasaray2–3 home, 1–1 awayBorussia MönchengladbachPlay-off round3–3 Dynamo Kyiv1–3 home, 2–1 away2013–14Bayern MunichSemi-finals0–5 Real Madrid0–4 home, 0–1 awayBorussia DortmundQuarter-finals2–32–0 home, 0–3 awaySchalke 04Round of 162–91–6 home, 1–3 awayBayer LeverkusenRound of 161–6 Paris Saint-Germain0–4 home, 1–2 away2014–15Bayern MunichSemi-finals3–5 Barcelona3–2 home, 0–3 awayBorussia DortmundRound of 161–5 Juventus1–2 home, 0–3 awaySchalke 044–5 Real Madrid0–2 home, 4–3 awayBayer Leverkusen1–1 (2–3 p) Atlético Madrid1–0 home, 0–1 away 2015–16Bayern MunichSemi-finals2–2 Atlético Madrid2–1 home, 0–1 awayVfL WolfsburgQuarter-finals2–3 Real Madrid2–0 home, 0–3 awayBayer Leverkusen3rd in Group StageN/A Barcelona, Roma, BATE BorisovBorussia Mönchengladbach4th in Group StageN/A Manchester City, Juventus, Sevilla2016–17Bayern MunichQuarter-finals3–6 Real Madrid1–2 home, 2–4 awayBorussia Dortmund3–6 Monaco2–3 home, 1–3 awayBayer LeverkusenRound of 162–4 Atlético Madrid2–4 home, 0–0 away Borussia Mönchengladbach3rd in Group StageN/A Barcelona, Manchester City, Celtic2017–18Bayern MunichSemi-finals3–4 Real Madrid1–2 home, 2–2 awayBorussia Dortmund3rd in Group StageN/A Tottenham Hotspur, Real Madrid, APOELRB Leipzig3rd in Group StageN/A Beşiktaş, Porto, MonacoTSG HoffenheimPlay-off round3–6 Liverpool1–2 home, 2–4 away2018–19Bayern MunichRound of 161–3 Liverpool1–3 home, 0–0 awaySchalke 042–10 Manchester City2–3 home, 0–7 awayBorussia Dortmund0–4 Tottenham Hotspur0–1 home, 0–3 awayTSG Hoffenheim4th in Group StageN/A Manchester City, Lyon, Shakhtar Donetsk2019–20Bayern MunichWinners1–0 Paris Saint-GermainRB LeipzigSemi-finals0–3Borussia DortmundRound of 162–32–1 home, 0–2 awayBayer Leverkusen3rd in Group StageN/A Juventus, Atlético Madrid, Lokomotiv Moscow2020–21Bayern MunichQuarter-finals3–3 Paris Saint-Germain2–3 home, 1–0 awayBorussia Dortmund2–4 Manchester City1–2 home, 1–2 awayRB LeipzigRound of 160–4 Liverpool0–2 home, 0–2 awayBorussia Mönchengladbach0–4 Manchester City0–2 home, 0–2 away2021–22Bayern MunichQuarter-finals1–2 Villarreal1–1 home, 0–1 awayBorussia Dortmund3rd in Group StageN/A Ajax, Sporting CP, BeşiktaşRB LeipzigN/A Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain, Club BruggeVfL Wolfsburg4th in Group StageN/A Lille, Red Bull Salzburg, Sevilla2022–23Bayern MunichQuarter-finals1–4 Manchester City1–1 home, 0–3 awayRB LeipzigRound of 161–81–1 home, 0–7 awayBorussia Dortmund1–2 Chelsea1–0 home, 0–2 awayEintracht Frankfurt0–5 Napoli0–2 home, 0–3 awayBayer Leverkusen3rd in Group StageN/A Porto, Club Brugge, Atlético Madrid2023–24Borussia DortmundFinal0–2 Real MadridBayern MunichSemi-finals3–42–2 home, 1–2 awayRB LeipzigRound of 161–20–1 home, 1–1 awayUnion Berlin4th in Group StageN/A Real Madrid, Napoli, Braga2024–25Bayern MunichQuarter-finals3–4 Internazionale1–2 home, 2–2 awayBorussia Dortmund3–5 Barcelona3–1 home, 0–4 awayBayer LeverkusenRound of 160–5 Bayern Munich0–2 home, 0–3 awayVfB StuttgartLeague PhaseN/A26th placeRB LeipzigN/A32nd place2025–26Bayern MunichSemi-finals5–6 Paris Saint-Germain1–1 home, 4–5 awayBayer LeverkusenRound of 161–3 Arsenal1–1 home, 0–2 awayBorussia DortmundKnockout phase play-offs3–4 Atalanta2–0 home, 1–4 awayEintracht FrankfurtLeague PhaseN/A33rd place
UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup After German reunification