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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:![]() ![]() (Frankfurt, West Germany; 25 June 1955) U-21: ![]() ![]() (Toruń, Poland; 10 October 1979) | |||
Biggest win | |||
U-23:![]() ![]() (Augsburg, West Germany; 24 April 1971) U-21: ![]() ![]() (Serravalle, San Marino; 17 November 2009) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
U-23:![]() ![]() (Yerevan, Soviet Union; 29 April 1972) U-21: ![]() ![]() (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.
For the East Germany team record, look here.
Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place
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 | ||
![]() | Quarterfinals | 8th | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 1972 | |
![]() | Did not qualify | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1974 | ||||||||
![]() | 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 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 | ||
![]() | Did not enter | Did not enter | 1978 | |||||||||||||
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![]() | Runners-up | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 1982 | |
![]() | Did not qualify | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 1984 | ||||||||
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6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 1986 | |||||||||
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6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 1988 | |||||||||
![]() | Quarterfinals | 6th | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 1990 | |
![]() | Quarterfinals | 6th | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 1992 | |
![]() | Did not qualify | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 8 | 1994 | ||||||||
![]() | Quarterfinals | 7th | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 5 | 1996 | |
![]() | Quarterfinals | 5th | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 1998 | |
![]() | Did not qualify | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 2000 | ||||||||
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8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 2002 | |||||||||
![]() | Group Stage | 6th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 2004 | |
![]() | Group Stage | 7th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 2006 | |
![]() | Did not qualify | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2007 | ||||||||
![]() | Champions | 1st | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 4 | 2009 | |
![]() | Did not qualify | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 10 | 2011 | ||||||||
![]() | Group Stage | 6th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 11 | 2013 | |
![]() | Semifinals | 4th | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 5 | 2015 | |
![]() | Champions | 1st | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 8 | 2017 | |
![]() | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 7 | 2019 | |
![]() ![]() | Champions | 1st | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 2021 | |
![]() ![]() | Qualified | |||||||||||||||
Total | 3 titles | 14/24 | 49 | 22 | 12* | 15 | 79 | 59 | 166 | 115 | 27 | 24 | 433 | 129 | Total |
On 17 June 2015, UEFA revealed an all-time best XI from the previous Under-21 final tournaments.[1]
Included players from Germany:
Pos | Team
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ![]() |
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10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 9 | +23 | 27 | Final tournament | — | 3–2 | 0–4 | 4–0 | 4–0 | 4–0 | |
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10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 10 | +9 | 19 | Play-offs | 0–1 | — | 2–2 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | |
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10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 9 | +17 | 18 | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 1–1 | 5–0 | 3–0 | ||
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10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 17 | −1 | 14 | 1–5 | 1–2 | 2–2 | — | 1–0 | 4–0 | ||
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10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 19 | −14 | 7 | 1–3 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | — | 2–0 | ||
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10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 34 | −34 | 1 | 0–6 | 0–4 | 0–5 | 0–4 | 0–0 | — |
Win Draw Loss
16 November 2021 2023 UEFA Q | Germany ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Ingolstadt |
18:15 | Report | Stadium: Audi Sportpark Referee: Mykola Balakin (Ukraine) |
25 March 2022 2023 UEFA Q | Germany ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Aachen |
18:15 | Report | Stadium: New Tivoli Attendance: 7,718 Referee: Juxhin Xhaja (Albania) |
29 March 2022 2023 UEFA Q | Israel ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Petah Tikva |
16:45 | Report | Katterbach ![]() |
Stadium: HaMoshava Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Jérémie Pignard (France) |
3 June 2022 2023 UEFA Q | Germany ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Osnabrück |
18:15 | Report | Stadium: Stadion an der Bremer Brücke Attendance: 5,609 Referee: Yaşar Kemal Uğurlu (Turkey) |
7 June 2022 2023 UEFA Q | Poland ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Łódź |
18:00 | Białek ![]() |
Report | Moukoko ![]() |
Stadium: Stadion Miejski ŁKS Referee: Manfredas Lukjančukas (Lithuania) |
23 September 2022 Friendly | Germany ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Magdeburg |
18:15 | Report | Gouiri ![]() |
Stadium: MDCC-Arena Attendance: 5,427 Referee: Krzysztof Jakubik (Poland) |
27 September 2022 Friendly | England ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Sheffield |
20:45 | Report | Nmecha ![]() |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Referee: Enea Jorgji (Albania) |
19 November 2023 Friendly | Italy ![]() | v | ![]() | Ancona |
17:30 | Report | Stadium: Stadio del Conero |
22 June 2023 2023 UEFA EC | Germany ![]() | v | ![]() | Kutaisi, Georgia |
Stadium: Ramaz Shengelia Stadium |
25 June 2023 2023 UEFA EC | Czech Republic ![]() | v | ![]() | Batumi, Georgia |
Stadium: Batumi Stadium |
28 June 2023 2023 UEFA EC | England ![]() | v | ![]() | Batumi, Georgia |
Stadium: Batumi Stadium |
Players born in or after 2000 are eligible for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
The following players were called up for the friendly matches matches against Italy on 19 November 2022.[2]
Note: Names in italics denote players that have been called up to the senior team.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | 1GK | Nico Mantl | (2000-02-06) 6 February 2000 (age 22) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
12 | 1GK | Christian Früchtl | (2000-01-28) 28 January 2000 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
23 | 1GK | Noah Atubolu | (2002-05-25) 25 May 2002 (age 20) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
2 | 2DF | Kilian Fischer | (2000-10-12) 12 October 2000 (age 22) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
3 | 2DF | Noah Katterbach | (2001-04-13) 13 April 2001 (age 21) | 10 | 1 | ![]() |
4 | 2DF | Malick Thiaw | (2001-08-08) 8 August 2001 (age 21) | 10 | 2 | ![]() |
5 | 2DF | Maximilian Bauer | (2000-02-09) 9 February 2000 (age 22) | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
14 | 2DF | Márton Dárdai | (2002-02-12) 12 February 2002 (age 20) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
15 | 2DF | Yann Aurel Bisseck | (2000-11-29) 29 November 2000 (age 21) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
19 | 2DF | Jordan Beyer | (2000-05-19) 19 May 2000 (age 22) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
22 | 2DF | Luca Netz | (2003-05-15) 15 May 2003 (age 19) | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
6 | 3MF | Tom Krauß | (2001-06-22) 22 June 2001 (age 21) | 9 | 3 | ![]() |
7 | 3MF | Noah Weißhaupt | (2001-09-20) 20 September 2001 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
8 | 3MF | Angelo Stiller | (2001-04-04) 4 April 2001 (age 21) | 11 | 1 | ![]() |
10 | 3MF | Felix Nmecha | (2000-10-10) 10 October 2000 (age 22) | 3 | 1 | ![]() |
13 | 3MF | Yannik Keitel | (2000-02-15) 15 February 2000 (age 22) | 9 | 0 | ![]() |
16 | 3MF | Eric Martel | (2002-04-29) 29 April 2002 (age 20) | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
18 | 3MF | Denis Huseinbašić | (2001-07-03) 3 July 2001 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
20 | 3MF | Lazar Samardžić | (2002-02-24) 24 February 2002 (age 20) | 4 | 1 | ![]() |
9 | 4FW | Jonathan Burkardt | (2000-07-11) 11 July 2000 (age 22) | 20 | 10 | ![]() |
11 | 4FW | Kevin Schade | (2001-11-27) 27 November 2001 (age 20) | 4 | 3 | ![]() |
17 | 4FW | Jan Thielmann | (2002-05-26) 26 May 2002 (age 20) | 6 | 1 | ![]() |
21 | 4FW | Maurice Malone | (2000-08-17) 17 August 2000 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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 | (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 21) | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Luca Unbehaun | (2001-05-27) 27 May 2001 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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GK | Vincent Müller | (2000-08-23) 23 August 2000 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Jamie Leweling | (2001-02-26) 26 February 2001 (age 21) | 9 | 1 | ![]() |
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DF | Frederik Jäkel | (2001-03-07) 7 March 2001 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Josha Vagnoman | (2000-11-12) 12 November 2000 (age 22) | 12 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Armel Bella-Kotchap | (2001-12-11) 11 December 2001 (age 20) | 9 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Simon Asta | (2001-01-25) 25 January 2001 (age 21) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Jean-Manuel Mbom | (2000-02-24) 24 February 2000 (age 22) | 5 | 0 | ![]() |
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DF | Lars Lukas Mai | (2000-03-31) 31 March 2000 (age 22) | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Ansgar Knauff | (2002-01-10) 10 January 2002 (age 20) | 7 | 1 | ![]() |
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MF | Reda Khadra | (2001-07-04) 4 July 2001 (age 21) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Tim Lemperle | (2002-02-05) 5 February 2002 (age 20) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Patrick Osterhage | (2000-02-01) 1 February 2000 (age 22) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Florian Flick | (2000-05-01) 1 May 2000 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Shinta Appelkamp | (2000-11-01) 1 November 2000 (age 22) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Malik Tillman | (2002-05-28) 28 May 2002 (age 20) | 4 | 3 | ![]() |
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MF | Finn Ole Becker | (2000-06-08) 8 June 2000 (age 22) | 3 | 0 | ![]() |
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MF | Nick Bätzner | (2000-03-15) 15 March 2000 (age 22) | 2 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Faride Alidou | (2001-07-18) 18 July 2001 (age 21) | 6 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Youssoufa Moukoko | (2004-11-20) 20 November 2004 (age 17) | 5 | 6 | ![]() |
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FW | Jessic Ngankam | (2000-07-20) 20 July 2000 (age 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() |
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FW | Erik Shuranov | (2002-02-22) 22 February 2002 (age 20) | 7 | 2 | ![]() |
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