Germany national under-21 football team
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| Association | Deutscher Fußball-Bund | ||
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| Head coach | Antonio Di Salvo | ||
| Captain | Jonathan Burkardt | ||
| Most caps | Fabian Ernst (31) | ||
| Top scorer | Pierre Littbarski (18) | ||
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| First international | |||
U-23: West Germany 3–3 Yugoslavia .svg.png.webp){kind=small} (Frankfurt, West Germany; 25 June 1955) U-21: .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Poland 1–0 West Germany (Toruń, Poland; 10 October 1979) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
U-23: West Germany 3–0 Turkey  (Augsburg, West Germany; 24 April 1971) U-21: .svg.png.webp){kind=small} San Marino 0–11 Germany (Serravalle, San Marino; 17 November 2009) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
U-23: Soviet Union 3–1 West Germany (Yerevan, Soviet Union; 29 April 1972) U-21:  Portugal 5–0 Germany (Olomouc, Czech Republic; 27 June 2015) | |||
| UEFA U-21 Championship | |||
| Appearances | 11 (first in 1982) | ||
| Best result | Winners (2009, 2017, 2021) | ||
The Germany national under-21 football team represents the under-21s of Germany in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship and is controlled by the German Football Association (DFB), the governing body of football in Germany.
Before the reunification of Germany, East Germany and West Germany played as separate entities — the two teams played separately until summer 1990. Following the realignment of UEFA's youth competitions in 1976, international under-21 football in Europe began. A West German team, however, did not compete in the U-21 European Championship until the qualifying round (beginning in 1980) of the 1982 competition.
West Germany competed in the first two under-23 competitions, which finished in 1972 and 1974. The first under-21 competition finals were in 1978, and since the under-21 competition rules state that players must be 21 or under at the start of a two-year competition, technically it is an under-23 competition.
The current Germany team can be legitimately considered as the current incarnation of the West German team, since the West Germany flag, uniform, and football association all became those of the unified Germany. In effect, the West German team absorbed the East German team to become 'the Germany national under-21 football team'.
For these reasons, the record of West Germany for the U-23 and U-21 competitions is shown below.
Competitive record
For the East Germany team record, look here.
- 1972–1990 as West Germany
- 1994–present as Germany
Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place
UEFA U-23 Championship record
| UEFA European Under-23 Championship finals record | Qualifications record | |||||||||||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | ||
 1972 | Quarterfinals | 8th | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 1972 | |
| 1974 | Did not qualify | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1974 | ||||||||
| 1976 | Did not enter | Did not enter | 1976 | |||||||||||||
| Total | Quarterfinals | 1/3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 4 | Total | |
UEFA U-21 Championship record
| UEFA European Under-21 Championship finals record | Qualifications record | |||||||||||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | ||
| 1978 | Did not enter | Did not enter | 1978 | |||||||||||||
| 1980 |
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| 1982 | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 1982 | |
| 1984 | Did not qualify | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 1984 | ||||||||
| 1986 |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 1986 | |||||||||
| 1988 |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 1988 | |||||||||
| 1990 | Quarterfinals | 6th | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 1990 | |
| 1992 | Quarterfinals | 6th | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 1992 | |
 1994 | Did not qualify | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 8 | 1994 | ||||||||
 1996 | Quarterfinals | 7th | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 5 | 1996 | |
 1998 | Quarterfinals | 5th | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 1998 | |
 2000 | Did not qualify | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 2000 | ||||||||
 2002 |
8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 2002 | |||||||||
| 2004 | Group Stage | 6th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 2004 | |
| 2006 | Group Stage | 7th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 2006 | |
 2007 | Did not qualify | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2007 | ||||||||
 2009 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 4 | 2009 | |
 2011 | Did not qualify | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 10 | 2011 | ||||||||
 2013 | Group Stage | 6th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 11 | 2013 | |
 2015 | Semifinals | 4th | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 5 | 2015 | |
 2017 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 8 | 2017 | |
 2019 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 7 | 2019 | |
  2021 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 2021 | |
| Total | 3 titles | 13/23 | 49 | 22 | 12* | 15 | 79 | 59 | 166 | 115 | 27 | 24 | 433 | 129 | Total | |
Individual awards
- Golden Player: Rudi Völler (1982)
- Silver Boot: Kevin Volland (2015)
- EURO Under-21 dream team
On 17 June 2015, UEFA revealed an all-time best XI from the previous Under-21 final tournaments.[1]
Included players from Germany:
- Goal: Manuel Neuer
- Defence: Mats Hummels
- Midfield: Mesut Özil
UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | |
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| 1 | Germany |
8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 8 | +18 | 21 | Final tournament | — | 3–2 | 0–4 | 3 Jun | 4–0 | 4–0 | |
| 2 | Israel |
8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 16 | Play-offs | 0–1 | — | 2–2 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 7 Jun | |
| 3 | Poland |
8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 7 | +13 | 15 | 7 Jun | 1–2 | — | 1–1 | 5–0 | 3–0 | ||
| 4 | Hungary (Y) |
8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 11 | 1–5 | 1–2 | 2–2 | — | 1–0 | 4–0 | ||
| 5 | Latvia (E) |
8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 17 | −13 | 4 | 1–3 | 2 Jun | 0–2 | 7 Jun | — | 2–0 | ||
| 6 | San Marino (E) |
8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 27 | −27 | 1 | 0–6 | 0–4 | 2 Jun | 0–4 | 0–0 | — |
Updated to match(es) played on 29 March 2022. Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated; (Y) Cannot qualify directly, may only advance to play-offs
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated; (Y) Cannot qualify directly, may only advance to play-offs
Results and fixtures
Win Draw Loss
| 31 May 2021 2021 European Championship | Denmark | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–6 p) | Germany | Székesfehérvár, Hungary |
| 21:00 | Report | Stadium: MOL Aréna Sóstó Attendance: 457 Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández (Spain) | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 3 June 2021 2021 European Championship | Netherlands | 1–2 | Germany | Székesfehérvár, Hungary |
| 21:00 | Schuurs  67' |
Report | Wirtz 1', 8' |
Stadium: MOL Aréna Sóstó Attendance: 1,573 Referee: Sandro Schärer (Switzerland) |
| 6 June 2021 2021 European Championship | Germany | 1–0 | Portugal | Ljubljana, Slovenia |
| 21:00 | Nmecha 49' |
Report | Stadium: Stožice Stadium Referee: Giorgi Kruashvili (Georgia) |
| 3 September 2021 2023 UEFA Q | San Marino | 0–6 | Germany | Serravalle |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: San Marino Stadium Referee: Ívar Orri Kristjánsson (Iceland) |
| 7 September 2021 2023 UEFA Q | Latvia | 1–3 | Germany | Riga |
| 18:15 | Korotkovs 8' |
Report | Stadium: Daugava Stadium Referee: Sebastian Gishamer (Austria) |
| 7 October 2021 2023 UEFA Q | Germany | 3–2 | Israel | Paderborn |
| 18:15 | Report | Stadium: Benteler-Arena Attendance: 3,262 Referee: Radu Petrescu (Romania) |
| 12 October 2021 2023 UEFA Q | Hungary | 1–5 | Germany | Szeged |
| 17:30 | Kiss 39' |
Report | Stadium: Szent Gellért Fórum Referee: David Coote (England) |
| 12 November 2021 2023 UEFA Q | Germany | 0–4 | Poland | Aspach |
| 18:15 | Report |
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Stadium: Mechatronik Arena Attendance: 3,994 Referee: Luis Godinho (Portugal) |
| 16 November 2021 2023 UEFA Q | Germany | 4–0 | San Marino | Ingolstadt |
| 18:15 | Report | Stadium: Audi Sportpark Referee: Mykola Balakin (Ukraine) |
| 25 March 2022 2023 UEFA Q | Germany | 4–0 | Latvia | Aachen |
| 18:15 | Report | Stadium: New Tivoli Attendance: 7,718 Referee: Juxhin Xhaja (Albania) |
| 29 March 2022 2023 UEFA Q | Israel | 0–1 | Germany | Petah Tikva |
| 16:45 | Report | Katterbach 60' |
Stadium: HaMoshava Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Jérémie Pignard (France) |
| 3 June 2022 2023 UEFA Q | Germany | v | Hungary | Osnabrück |
| 18:15 | Report | Stadium: Stadion an der Bremer Brücke |
| 7 June 2022 2023 UEFA Q | Poland | v | Germany | Łódź |
| 18:00 | Report | Stadium: Stadion Miejski ŁKS |
Players
Current squad
Players born in or after 2000 are eligible for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
The following players were called up for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches against Latvia and Israel on 25 and 29 March 2022.[2]
Note: Names in italics denote players that have been called up to the senior team.
- Caps and goals correct as of 29 March 2022.[3]
Recent call ups
The following players have also been called up to the Germany under-21 squad and remain eligible:
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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| GK | Luca Philipp | 28 November 2000 | 4 | 0 | 1899 Hoffenheim |
Latvia, 25 March 2022 |
| GK | Vincent Müller | 23 August 2000 | 0 | 0 | PSV Eindhoven |
Hungary, 12 October 2021 |
| GK | Luca Plogmann | 10 March 2000 | 0 | 0 | Werder Bremen |
Latvia, 7 September 2021 |
| DF | Jordan Beyer | 19 May 2000 | 2 | 0 | Borussia Mönchengladbach |
Latvia, 25 March 2022 |
| DF | Luca Netz | 15 May 2003 | 3 | 0 | Borussia Mönchengladbach |
Latvia, 25 March 2022 |
| DF | Malick Thiaw | 8 August 2001 | 6 | 2 | Schalke 04 |
Latvia, 25 March 2022 |
| DF | Lars Lukas Mai | 31 March 2000 | 8 | 0 | Werder Bremen |
San Marino, 16 November 2021 |
| DF | Kilian Ludewig | 5 March 2000 | 1 | 0 |  Red Bull Salzburg |
Latvia, 7 September 2021 |
| DF | Marco John | 2 April 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1899 Hoffenheim |
Latvia, 7 September 2021 |
| MF | Reda Khadra | 4 July 2001 | 0 | 0 |  Blackburn Rovers |
Latvia, 25 March 2022 |
| MF | Patrick Osterhage | 1 February 2000 | 0 | 0 | VfL Bochum |
Latvia, 25 March 2022 |
| MF | Finn Ole Becker | 8 June 2000 | 3 | 0 | FC St. Pauli |
San Marino, 16 November 2021 |
| MF | Nick Bätzner | 15 March 2000 | 2 | 0 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Oostende |
San Marino, 16 November 2021 |
| MF | Yannik Keitel | 15 February 2000 | 7 | 0 | SC Freiburg |
San Marino, 16 November 2021 |
| MF | Florian Wirtz | 3 May 2003 | 6 | 2 | Bayer Leverkusen |
2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship |
| MF | Mateo Klimowicz | 6 July 2000 | 4 | 0 | VfB Stuttgart |
2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship |
| FW | Kevin Schade | 27 November 2001 | 4 | 3 | SC Freiburg |
Latvia, 25 March 2022 |
| FW | Roberto Massimo | 12 October 2000 | 4 | 0 | VfB Stuttgart |
Poland, 12 November 2021 |
| FW | Youssoufa Moukoko | 20 November 2004 | 2 | 3 | Borussia Dortmund |
Poland, 12 November 2021 |
| FW | Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer | 13 September 2001 | 1 | 0 | Dynamo Dresden |
Latvia, 7 September 2021 |
Past squads
- 1996 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
- 1998 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
- 2004 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
- 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
- 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
- 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
- 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
- 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
- 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
- 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Player records
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Former coaches
- Hannes Löhr (1990–2002)
- Jürgen Kohler (2002–2003)
- Uli Stielike (2003–2004)
- Dieter Eilts (2004–2008)
- Horst Hrubesch (2008–2009)
- Rainer Adrion (2009–2013)
- Horst Hrubesch (2013–2016)
- Stefan Kuntz (2016–2021)
- Antonio Di Salvo (2021–)
See also
Notes
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Germany national under-21 football team. |
- "Our all-time Under-21 EURO dream team". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 17 June 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- "Di Salvo nominiert vier Neue für erste Länderspiele des Jahres". dfb.de. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- "U 21-Nationalteam Männer Team". dfb.de. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
External links
- Site of the Under-21 national team at the German Football Association homepage
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