Germany wins 9 consecutive matches ahead of World Cup, building strongest run in decades

Germany just beat the United States 2-1 at Soldier Field in Chicago on June 6, and the result itself is less interesting than the streak it extends. Nine straight wins, 28 goals scored, six conceded. For a team that missed the 2024 tournament entirely, this is less of a comeback and more of a resurrection.

The last time Germany strung together nine consecutive victories was the 1979/80 season. That’s 46 years ago, for those keeping score at home.

A final dress rehearsal with teeth

Kai Havertz and Leroy Sane provided the goals against the US in what served as Germany’s last tune-up before the World Cup kicks off. The match was played on American soil, which adds a layer of significance given that the US is co-hosting the 2026 tournament alongside Canada and Mexico.

Six goals allowed across nine matches works out to an average of 0.67 per game. On the other end, 28 goals in nine matches means they are averaging better than three per game going forward.

Germany’s World Cup campaign opens on June 14 against Curacao at NRG Stadium in Houston. That is Group E action.

From embarrassment to contender in record time

This is a four-time World Cup champion, with titles in 1954, 1974, 1990, and 2014. Missing the 2024 tournament entirely was a low point that would have been unthinkable a decade ago. Germany currently sits around 10th in the FIFA world rankings.

What this means for the World Cup picture

The 2026 World Cup features an expanded format with 48 teams. Germany’s opening match against Curacao on June 14 should reveal whether this streak has given them genuine tournament-level sharpness. Few teams have entered a major tournament with a nine-match winning streak and a goal difference of plus-22.

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