2025 was a good year for Germany fans all around, with goals coming from both the men and women’s teams. There were a lot of goals to choose from, but this writer managed to narrow them down to the best ten. Here we go!
LEIPZIG, GERMANY – NOVEMBER 17: Serge Gnabry of Germany scores his team’s second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Germany and Slovakia at Red Bull Arena on November 17, 2025 in Leipzig, Germany. (Photo by Boris Streubel – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images) UEFA via Getty Images
10. Serge Gnabry vs Slovakia
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Matchday 6
Goal Scored: 2-0, FT: 6-0
We kick things off with this rather typical goal, which admittedly was not anything special. Aleksandar Pavlović passed to Leon Goretzka, who then threaded it to Serge Gnabry, who made no mistake from close range. A goal that really didn’t mean too much in the grand scheme of things, but this writer included it because of the Bayern Munich connection.
LEIPZIG, GERMANY – NOVEMBER 17: Leroy Sane of Germany scores his team’s third goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Germany and Slovakia at Red Bull Arena on November 17, 2025 in Leipzig, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images) Getty Images
9. Leroy Sané vs Slovakia
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Matchday 6
Goal Scored: 3-0, FT: 6-0
The next entry on the list is the goal that directly followed the previous one. Florian Wirtz had the ball deep in midfield and launched it long upfield, finding Leroy Sané, who kept the ball down after a well-timed run, and finished it with the deftest of touches. A goal that seemed simple, but signified the ruthless efficiency that had defined German football for so long.
Germany’s midfielder #09 Assan Ouedraogo (4thL) scores his team’s sixth goal past Slovakia’s goalkeeper #01 Martin Dubravka during the FIFA World Cup 2026 European qualification Group A football match between Germany and Slovakia, at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, eastern Germany on November 17, 2025. (Photo by Ronny HARTMANN / AFP) (Photo by RONNY HARTMANN/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images
8. Assan Ouédraogo vs Slovakia
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Matchday 6
Goal Scored: 6-0, FT: 6-0
How is it that the first three goals all came from the same game? Well, this last one was the cream of the crop. RB Leipzig’s Assan Ouédraogo was making his first appearance for the national team, and he capped it off in style with a wonderful goal. The finish was good, yes, but the rapid exchange of passes between Ouédraogo, Sané, Felix Nmecha, and Nick Woltemade that ended in the finish was even better.
BERLIN, GERMANY – APRIL 08: Laura Freigang of Germany scores her team’s fifth goal during the UEFA Women’s Nations League 2024/25 Group A1 MD4 match between Germany and Scotland at VfL Wolfsburg Arena on April 08, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images) Getty Images
7. Laura Freigang vs Scotland
UEFA Nations League Group 1 Matchday 4
Goal Scored: 5-1, FT: 6-1
Starting this year, we’re including Frauen goals as well! First on the list is from Eintracht Frankfurt’s Laura Freigang. Germany were surprisingly a goal down at halftime at home to Scotland, but it did not take them too long to answer with four goals. The fifth duly arrived in the 67 minute, when Jule Brand whipped in a low ball that Freigang finished with a deft little backheel that crept into the far post. Germany then added a sixth less than ten minutes later to complete their big win.
COLOGNE, GERMANY – SEPTEMBER 07: Florian Wirtz #17 of Germany scores his team’s third goal from a free kick over the Northern Ireland wall past goalkeeper, Bailey Peacock-Farrell during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Germany and Northern Ireland at RheinEnergieStadion on September 07, 2025 in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) Getty Images
6. Florian Wirtz vs Northern Ireland
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Matchday 2
Goal Scored: 3-1, FT: 3-1
Germany’s road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup was quite rocky at first. Reeling from a shock defeat against Slovakia, the DFB-Team needed a response against Northern Ireland. While they did not look entirely impressive, they did manage to get a 2-1 lead, and Florian Wirtz stepped up to seal the win with a stunning free kick from the edge of the area. It was a moment of truth for the youngster, who has been having a less than ideal start to life in Merseyside.
SINSHEIM, GERMANY – OCTOBER 10: David Raum of Germany scores his team’s first goal from a free kick during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match between Germany and Luxembourg at PreZero-Arena on October 10, 2025 in Sinsheim, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) Getty Images
5. David Raum vs Luxembourg
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Matchday 3
Goal Scored: 1-0, FT: 4-0
Germany’s 4-0 win over Luxembourg was nothing special given the gulf of quality between the two sides. However, it did open quite spectacularly when David Raum struck a marvelous free kick over the wall and right into the bottom corner. The goal marked his first ever international goal, and may have just sealed his ticket as Germany’s starting right back at next year’s World Cup.
ST GALLEN, SWITZERLAND – JULY 04: Jule Brand of Germany scores her team’s first goal during the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 Group C match between Germany and Poland at Arena St. Gallen on July 04, 2025 in St Gallen, Switzerland. (Photo by Maja Hitij – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images) UEFA via Getty Images
UEFA Euro 2025 Group C Matchday 1
Goal Scored: 1-0, FT: 2-0
Germany went into the Euros with high expectations, and they opened their Euros account in style. About ten minutes after halftime, OL Lyonnes midfielder Jule Brand cut in from the right-hand side and let loose a left-footed thunderbolt from outside the box right into the top corner. A certain Arjen Robben may come to mind. It was Germany’s first goal of the tournament, and easily the best they scored throughout the campaign. The goal set the pace for a routine 2-0 win over the Poles, although the game was marred by captain Giulia Gwinn’s injury.
VIENNA, AUSTRIA – JUNE 03: Sydney Lohmann of Germany scores her team’s fifth goal during the UEFA Women’s Nations League 2024/25 Grp A1 MD6 match between Austria and Germany at on June 03, 2025 in Vienna, Austria. (Photo by Christian Bruna/Getty Images) Getty Images
3. Sydney Lohmann vs Austria
UEFA Nations League Group 1 Matchday 6
Goal Scored: 5-0, FT: 6-0
Germany had already booked their ticket to the Nations League finals with their 4-0 win over the Netherlands, so their final match against Austria had little to offer in terms of importance. However, that did not stop them from walking all over their neighbors. Bayern Munich alum Sydney Lohmann stood out in particular, first opening the scoring after only 14 seconds, before making it five with the goal that made this list – an absolute stunner from roughly 30 meters out. Swerving and dipping beyond the keeper’s reach, this was the best goal from Germany’s Nations League campaign…until the next entry on this list.
Germany’s midfielder #19 Klara Buehl (2nd L) scores the 1-0 during the UEFA Women’s Nations League semi-final football match between Germany and France in Duesseldorf, western Germany on October 24, 2025. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER / AFP) (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images
UEFA Nations League Semifinals First Leg
Goal Scored: 1-0, FT: 1-0
Germany met France again after their memorable clash at the Euros (more on that in a few days), this time in the Nations League semifinals. For those of you who don’t know, the women’s Nations League semifinals and final are all two-legged affairs, at least in this edition, and the goal in question came in the first leg in Düsseldorf. The two sides were locked in a goalless draw as the end of the game crept closer, and it looked like the second leg would determine the winner, but Klara Bühl had other ideas. The Bayern Munich superstar cut in from the left side and arrowed a powerful shot that bounced right past the keeper from outside the box. Since the second leg ended 2-2, Bühl’s goal ended up being the goal that sent Germany to the final.
DORTMUND, GERMANY – MARCH 23: Jamal Musiala of Germany celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the UEFA Nations League Quarterfinal Leg Two match between Germany and Italy at Football Stadium Dortmund on March 23, 2025 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images for DFB) Getty Images for DFB
1. Jamal Musiala vs Italy
UEFA Nations League Quarterfinals Second Leg
Goal Scored: 2-0, FT: 3-3
Germany were looking to advance to their first ever Nations League Finals, but who should stand in their way other than arch-rivals Italy? However, Germany made little work of the Italians and played some of the best football they had under Julian Nagelsmann. One of the goals stood out in particular – Germany won a corner, and while the Italian players were getting settled, Joshua Kimmich took the corner quickly for Jamal Musiala to put into the empty net right under their noses. Truly a “corner taken quickly” moment for the fans to savor. Cheeky, sneaky, yet effective. The goal ended up meaning a lot, as Germany surrendered their 3-0 lead to draw 3-3, but their first leg result meant Germany were going to the finals.
That’s it for this year’s Germany crop! Which goals did we miss, and what was your favorite goal? Let us know in the comments!