The Germany Euro 2024 squad announcement isn't far away, with the hosts aiming to be crowned champions of Europe for the first time since 1996.
Qualifying automatically for the tournament could well have had a detrimental impact on Die Mannschaft's preparations, though, with the three-time winners having not played a competitive match since the World Cup 2022 group stages. Poor performances also saw Hansi Flick become the first Germany boss to ever be sacked, as Germany stuttered in friendlies against the likes of Japan, Turkey and Austria.
But Julian Nagelsmann is now leading the Germany Euro 2024 squad, and the young manager has plenty of talent to pick from at his disposal. With Antonio Rudiger and Jonathan Tah in defence, Joshua Kimmich, Florian Wirtz and Ilkay Gundogan in midfield, and Jamal Musiala and Kai Havertz in attacking positions, there's plenty for the nation to be excited about ahead of Euro 2024.
Indeed, March's wins over France and rivals the Netherlands were certainly promising, and the Germans will no doubt back themselves to top a Euros group containing Scotland, Hungary and Switzerland.
As with every team at the tournament, FourFourTwo will bring you all the latest on Germany as we report live from the European Championship. Every game is available to watch live, too, while we have details on every Euro 2024 squad.
Germany's squad
Germany Euro 2024 squad: The squad for the March friendlies against France and the Netherlands
- GK: Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich)
- GK: Marc-Andre ter Stegen (Barcelona)
- GK: Oliver Baumann (Hoffenheim)
- GK: Bernd Leno (Fulham)
- DF: Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid)
- DF: Jonathan Tah (Bayer Leverkusen)
- DF: David Raum (RB Leipzig)
- DF: Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig)
- DF: Robin Koch (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- DF: Waldemar Anton (Stuttgart)
- DF: Jan-Niklas Beste (Heidenheim)
- DF: Maximilian Mittlestadt (Stuttgart)
- MF: Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich)
- MF: Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)
- MF: Ilkay Gundogan (Barcelona)
- MF: Pascal Gross (Brighton)
- MF: Robert Andrich (Bayer Leverkusen)
- MF: Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich)
- MF: Chris Fuhrich (Stuttgart)
- MF: Aleksandar Pavlovic (Bayern Munich)
- FW: Niclas Fullkrug (Borussia Dortmund)
- FW: Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich)
- FW: Kai Havertz (Arsenal)
- FW: Maximilian Beier (Hoffenheim)
- FW: Deniz Undav (Stuttgart on loan from Brighton)
Germany fixtures and results
September 9: Germany 1–4 Japan, Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg, Germany
September 12: Germany 2–1 France, Westfalenstadion, Dortmund, Germany
October 14: United States 1–3 Germany, Pratt & Whitney Stadium, East Hartford, USA
October 17: Mexico 2–2 Germany, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, USA
November 18: Germany 2–3 Turkey, Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany
November 21: Austria 2–0 Germany, Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria
March 23: France 0–2 Germany, Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Décines-Charpieu, France
March 26: Germany 2–1 Netherlands, Waldstadion, Frankfurt, Germany
Germany Euro 2024 squad numbers
The Germany Euro 2024 squad numbers will be confirmed when Julian Nagelsmann announces his team.
Germany manager: Julian Nagelsmann
The youngest-ever manager set to take charge of a team at a European Championships, 36-year-old Nagelsmann has been a revelation in German football since landing the top job at Hoffenheim in 2016, at just 28.
He has been on the ascendancy ever since, taking Hoffenheim to the Champions League before reaching the German Cup final with RB Leipzig in 2021. And while Bayern Munich sacked him midway through his second season, Nagelsmann had secured the Bundesliga the campaign prior and ended his tenure with a 71.4 per cent win rate.
With his contract extended until after the 2026 World Cup, Nagelsmann now has the security to plant his style on the Germany Euro 2024 squad.
Germany's star player
Jamal Musiala
While the Germany Euro 2024 squad will have plenty of experienced players in it, such as Manuel Neuer, Thomas Muller, Joshua Kimmich, Toni Kroos and Ilkay Gundogan, it's Musiala who has the magic to perform on the big stage and drag his nation to the latter stages of the tournament.
His incredible ball manipulations ties defenders in knots, with his rangy legs knicking deft touches away from them at the last second. Though still only young, he's already closing in on 30 caps for Germany, while he's already cemented himself in the Bayern Munich team as one of their most important players.
Kits
Home
Die Mannschaft have a pattern resembling the logo of the old DFB – the German football governing body, making this one ornate without being over the top. The shoulders fading from black to red to yellow is certainly set to stand out, though.
The Germany Euro 2024 home kit can be bought from Adidas.
Away
There's a way to handle a pink shirt and this is it. It isn't garish, it's tasteful, with purple gradients making it onto the shirt – a nice string from the home top – and white logos. It's lovely.
The Germany Euro 2024 away kit is available to buy from Adidas.
FAQs
How many players are Germany allowed to take to Euro 2024?
After originally confirming that Euro 2024 squads would consist of 23 players, a reduction from the 26-player teams seen in recent tournaments, UEFA has reneged on that idea after pushback from certain nations.
Now, each Euro 2024 squad will have 26 players, allowing the likes of Julian Nagelsmann to pick a more-rounded team without the added stress of leaving certain individuals at home.
