Overview
- Coach Antonio Di Salvo named Tom Bischof and Finn Jeltsch as co-captains, with Bischof to lead the side against Malta in Fürth.
- Mio Backhaus will start in goal versus Malta, with Dennis Seimen set for the Georgia match in Tbilisi.
- Bayern’s 17-year-old Lennart Karl has been promised his debut and will play in both games.
- Germany is second in the group after losing to Greece and needs victories to stay in contention for a direct Euro 2027 berth.
- Said El Mala and Assan Ouédraogo are absent from the U21 squad due to senior national-team duty.