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An accompanying project to the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™
 Poster Exhibition

"ONE BALL - MANY STORIES: FOOTBALL NATION GERMANY" POSTER EXHIBITION

The exhibition "One Ball - Many Stories: Soccer Nation Germany" is a part of the project "Auf Ballhöhe" , an accompanying project of the Goethe-Institut in Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023.

The exhibition invites visitors to explore many exciting aspects of German soccer in the past and the in present. 16 thematic posters provide an up-to-date picture of German soccer culture, encourage exploration of soccer in other countries, and provoke reflection on the social power of the sport. The posters depict the following thematic areas:

1 The world as a guest of friends: Germany as World Cup host
2 A special success story: The German national team
3 Club soccer: National and European competitions
4 Unconditional support: Fan culture in Germany
5 Long road to recognition: Women's soccer in Germany
6 More than a 1:0: Football's social responsibility

The posters as well as the English translations of the texts and the worksheets can be downloaded and used in the classroom or at the Goethe-Institut on site.

  • Poster about soccer in Germany © Goethe-Institut
    Soccer is the most popular sport in Germany and has a long history dating back more than 140 years.
  • Poster about Soccer World Cup in Germany © Goethe-Institut
    The first Soccer World Cup in Germany takes place in 1974.
  • Poster about German National Soccer Team © Goethe-Institut
    The men's national team is one of the most successful national teams ever, with four World Cup and three European Championship titles.
  • Poster about special soccer players © Goethe-Institut
    The women's and men's national teams are the flagships of soccer in Germany.
  • Poster about unique and memorable soccer games © Goethe-Institut
    In 1982, the DFB decides to establish a women's team.
  • Poster about the best captains of the national team © Goethe-Institut
    A large number of international matches, merits as captain or captainess as well as consistently outstanding performances are the main criteria for the special award, which has been held by eight personalities of soccer so far, including Lothar Matthäus, Jürgen Klinsmann and Philipp Lahm, and with Bettina Wiegmann and Birgit Prinz also two women.
  • Poster about soccer in the national and European leagues © Goethe-Institut
    1900, delegates from 86 clubs found the DFB in Leipzig.
  • Poster about Bundesliga © Goethe-Institut
    The men's Bundesliga was founded in 1963.
  • Poster about international club soccer © Goethe-Institut
    The Bundesliga clubs are very successful internationally.
  • Poster about fan culture in German soccer © Goethe-Institut
    German soccer has been experiencing a boom in spectators for years.
  • Poster über Initiativen zum friedlichen Fußball © Goethe-Institut
    Whether in the stadium, on the sports field or on the lawn: Team spirit and respect are important in soccer.
  • Poster about development of women's soccer in Germany © Goethe-Institut
    More than 1.1 million girls and women in around 10,000 teams are active in the DFB's 24,481 clubs in 2020.
  • Poster about low acceptance of the women's soccer movement © Goethe-Institut
    Although women broke into the male domain of soccer early on and formed the first teams in England at the end of the 19th century, they have always had to contend with prejudice.
  • Poster about the success of German women's soccer team © Goethe-Institut
    In 1989, the national team wins the European Championship title for the first time.
  • Poster about initiatives of football off the soccer field © Goethe-Institut
    Soccer is more than a competition for goals and points.
  • Poster about social commitment in soccer © Goethe-Institut
    Since 2005, the DFB Cultural Foundation has awarded the Julius Hirsch Prize under the motto "Never again!"

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