DORTMUND, June 14 (Xinhua) -- Following is the factfile on Germany who face Poland in their second World Cup Group A match here on Wednesday:

    World Cup participations: 15 (1934, 1938, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002)

    World Cup honours: Three times world champions (1954, 1974, 1990)

    Continental Titles: Three times European champions (1972, 1980,1996)

    FIFA world ranking: 19 Enditem