Di Salvo Names 23-Player Germany U21 Squad With 10 Debutants for September Matches

The selection marks a deliberate generational reset geared toward building cohesion for the Euro 2027 qualifying campaign.

Overview

Germany's U21 will play a friendly in Albania on September 5 before opening Euro qualifying on September 9 in Rostock against Latvia.
Ten players receive first call-ups, including goalkeepers Mio Backhaus, Dennis Seimen and Max Weiß, defender Finn Jeltsch, and attackers such as Dzenan Pejcinovic and Ilyas Ansah.
Paul Wanner is not included as he is not fully fit after a foot injury, Tom Bischof is out following an appendectomy, and Nnamdi Collins has been called to the senior national team.
Antonio Di Salvo describes the roster as a fresh blend of U21 experience and newcomers with the aim of quickly forming a unified side for qualifying.
This cycle shifts eligibility to players born in 2004 or later, accelerating turnover within the squad as the new cohort takes shape.