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.

The following players were called up for the friendly matches against Denmark and France on 15 and 19 November 2024.

[3] Note: Names in italics denote players that have been called up to the senior team.

The following players have previously been called up to the Germany under-21 squad in the last 12 months and remain eligible for selection.