SALVADOR, Brazil, June 15 (Xinhua) -- Team Germany's priority is to reach the World Cup final and then think about winning the title, said Germany coach Joachim Low at a news conference here on Sunday.
Germany, the second-ranked team in the world, according to FIFA rankings, will face Portugal on monday.
Low said:"Portugal is a great team, but if we work well as a team and defend well, seizing the opportunities we create, we have great potential to go far."
Germany, having won 12 of their 17 opening matches and lost only once, a 2-1 to Algeria loss in 1982, has the confidence to move on in this World Cup.
"We have quality and talent. In these last several days, during practice, I felt certain expectation and tension. Everyone is more excited, and we are ready for the World Cup." said Low, who took a young team with an average age of 24.8 to this World Cup.
Germany won its last world champion in 1990 and seeks to forge a great title since Europe championship 1996. Low has been Germany's head coach since after the 2006 World Cup, when he stepped up from his role as an assistant to Jurgen Klinsmann.
In World Cup 2014, Germany are in a tough group, with Ghana, the USA and Portugal.
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