The International Football Belt · still waiting
German DR vs. the belt
5Belt games
0–4–1Record vs. holders
1969First shot
1986Latest shot
German DR has played 5 belt games and never taken the International belt: the first chance came on July 25, 1969, the latest on March 12, 1986. 1 game ended level, which leaves the belt with the holder.
Holders faced most often: Russia (2), Netherlands (2), France (1).
The closest calls
| Date | Game | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 1986 | Netherlands beat German DR 1–0 (Friendly) | 1 |
| Jun 30, 1974 | Netherlands beat German DR 2–0 (FIFA World Cup) | 2 |
| Jul 26, 1983 | Russia beat German DR 3–1 (Friendly) | 2 |
| Dec 8, 1984 | France beat German DR 2–0 (FIFA World Cup qualification) | 2 |
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 562 | Mar 12, 1986 | Netherlands beat German DR 1–0 (Friendly) |
| 554 | Dec 8, 1984 | France beat German DR 2–0 (FIFA World Cup qualification) |
| 542 | Jul 26, 1983 | Russia beat German DR 3–1 (Friendly) |
| 441 | Jun 30, 1974 | Netherlands beat German DR 2–0 (FIFA World Cup) |
| 401 | Jul 25, 1969 | Russia and German DR tied 2–2 (Friendly) |