Seriousness, rigidity & football - Here are Germany's Euro history, stats & squad - all you need to know about Germany's Euro journey.
Manager: Joachim Low
Fifa ranking: 12
Star man: Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich) In squad with Mats Hummels two years after Low considered them too old. Germany lost 6-0 to Spain without them.
Look out for: Kai Havertz (Chelsea) Confidence will be high after scoring winning goal in the Champions League final.
UK connections: Strong Chelsea contingent in Rudiger, Havertz and Werner. They are joined by Leno, Koch and Gundogan.
Euro best: Won 1972, 1980 & 1996 (first 2 as West Germany).
Winning odds: 7-1.
Top Star: Toni Kroos
Being the midfield star of both Germany and Real Madrid, Toni Kroos continues to give a sturdy contribution to the team with his magnificent understanding of the game.
History and Records
Best result: Champions 1972, 1980 & 1996
EURO appearances: 12
EURO hosts: 1988
Group Information
Tuesday 15 June
France vs Germany (21:00 CET, Munich)
Saturday 19 June
Portugal vs Germany (18:00 CET, Munich)
Wednesday 23 June
Germany vs Hungary (21:00 CET, Munich)
Facts about the team
The German national football team represents Germany in men's international football and played its first match in 1908. National team matches have been held most often (46 times) in the stadiums of Berlin, which was the venue of Germany's first home match. Other common host cities include Hamburg (34 matches), Stuttgart (32), Hanover (28), and Dortmund.
German people have long endured the stereotype that they are very serious and rigid. The nickname of the German national soccer team: “Die Nationalmannschaft,” or “The National Team.”
The Squad List
Goalkeepers: 12-Bernd Leno (Arsenal), 1-Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), 22-Kevin Trapp (Frankfurt)
Defenders: 4-Matthias Ginter (Borussia Monchengladbach), 20-Robin Gosens (Atalanta), 26-Christian Gunter (Freiburg), 3-Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig), 5-Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund), 16-Lukas Klostermann (RB Leipzig), 24-Robin Koch (Leeds United), 2-Antonio Rudiger (Chelsea), 15-Niklas Sule (Bayern Munich)
Midfielders: 23-Emre Can (Borussia Dortmund), 10-Serge Gnabry (Bayern Munich), 18-Leon Goretzka (Bayern Munich), 21-Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City), 13-Jonas Hofmann (Borussia Monchengladbach), 6-Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich), 8-Toni Kroos (Real Madrid)
Forwards: 7-Kai Havertz (Chelsea), 25-Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich), 14-Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich), 17-Florian Neuhaus (Borussia Monchengladbach), 19-Leroy Sane (Bayern Munich), 9-Kevin Volland (AS Monaco), 11-Timo Werner (Chelsea)