Question: when did germany won the first world cup
Answer: FIFA World Cup finals record Qualifications record Year Round Position GP D * GF GA Squad GP GF GA 1930 Did not enter Did not enter -- 1934 Third place 3rd 0 11 8 Squad 0 0 9 1934 1938 First round 10th 0 5 Squad 0 0 11 1938 1950 Banned from entering 1950 1954 Champions 1st 6 5 0 25 14 Squad 0 12 1954 1958 Fourth place 4th 6 12 14 Squad Qualified as defending champions 1958 1962 Quarter - finals 7th Squad 0 0 11 5 1962 1966 Runners - up 2nd 6 15 6 Squad 0 14 1966 1970 Third place 3rd 6 5 0 17 10 Squad 6 5 0 20 1970 Champions 1st 7 6 0 13 Squad Qualified as hosts 1978 Second group stage 6th 6 10 5 Squad Qualified as defending champions 1978 1982 Runners - up 2nd 7 12 10 Squad 8 8 0 0 33 1982 1986 Runners - up 2nd 7 8 7 Squad 8 5 22 9 1986 1990 Champions 1st 7 5 0