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Germany - Under-21

Eliminated: Final tournament - Group stage

Germany refocus on 2015

"We're massively disappointed," said Germany's Matthias Ginter as he and eight others prepare to put a disappointing campaign behind them and focus on making amends in 2015.
Thursday 13 June 2013 12.45CET
Group stage by numbers

Outstanding defensive records, group stage firsts, late goals galore, a prolific forward and experienced starting XIs. UEFA.com picks the best U21 group stage statistics.
Thursday 13 June 2013 11.43CET
U21 press review

Norway's "tournament specialists", Spain's "dancing players" and Israel's "huge expectations": UEFA.com rounds up the press reaction from the eight finalists following the group stage.
Thursday 13 June 2013 10.35CET
Wednesday's U21 review

Spain beat the Netherlands to top Group B, Germany bowed out with a win and Norway took a tour of Jerusalem. UEFA.com rounds up the final day of the group stage.
Wednesday 12 June 2013 22.52CET
Dzagoev: Russia unlucky

A combination of bad luck and poor finishing were the reasons why Russia finished their finals with a 2-1 loss to Germany, according to goalscorer Alan Dzagoev.

Wednesday 12 June 2013 21.40CET
Germany still down

They finished on a high, but Germany defender Shkodran Mustafi said the team's "overriding emotion" was still one of disappointment as they exited the finals with a 2-1 win against Russia.

Wednesday 12 June 2013 21.30CET
Germany show 'character'

Germany coach Rainer Adrion was happy his players applied themselves as Group B finished, with Nikolai Pisarev saying Russia's display was their best of the finals, despite the 2-1 loss.

Wednesday 12 June 2013 21.13CET
Semi-final ties confirmed

Saturday's semi-final schedule is confirmed with holders Spain against Norway at 17.30CET in Netanya and Italy facing the Netherlands at 20.30CET at Ha Moshava.
Wednesday 12 June 2013 20.00CET
Germany down Russia

Russia 1-2 Germany
Goals by Patrick Herrmann and Sebastian Rudy helped Germany fight back to defeat ten-man Russia in the sides' final game.

Wednesday 12 June 2013 19.55CET
Tuesday's U21 review

Hosts Israel ended the tournament on a high, England go home without a point, Italy leave it late and Group B prepares for its climax. UEFA.com rounds up day seven at the finals.
Tuesday 11 June 2013 23.30CET
Adrion seeks silver lining

Rainer Adrion's Germany are "determined to leave this tournament with a win" as they prepare to bow out against a Russia side whose coach wants to improve their record.
Tuesday 11 June 2013 21.03CET
Monday's U21 review

Germany made a poignant visit to the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial while Italy and Norway limbered up for their match to decide who wins Group A on day six of the U21 finals.
Monday 10 June 2013 20.22CET
Truth hurts for Holtby

Germany captain Lewis Holtby said it was "difficult to accept that we are out of the tournament" as the reality of his team's early elimination started sinking in on Monday.
Monday 10 June 2013 16.44CET
Sunday's U21 review

The Netherlands and Spain progress, Germany bow out and an event to encourage social responsibility through football. UEFA.com reviews day five of the U21 finals.
Monday 10 June 2013 0.45CET
Montoya wants nine points

"We want to finish with nine points," said Spain's Martín Montoya after Julen Lopetegui's side reached the last four with victory against a Germany side magnanimous in defeat.

Sunday 9 June 2013 23.55CET

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Standings

Group B

	P	Pts
Spain	3	9
Netherlands	3	6
Germany	3	3
Russia	3	0

Last updated: 13/06/2013 01:10 CET

Legend:

P: Played

Pts: Points

Full standings All groups

Matches

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Last result
Russia (A)
2-1

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All times CET

Last updated: 13/06/2013 01:11 CET

Statistics

Top goalscorers

Player	Goals	P
Peniel Mlapa	8	11
Alexander Esswein	5	10
Lewis Holtby	5	9
Sebastian Polter	4	4
Maximilian Beister	4	10

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Last updated: 05/06/2013 00:09 CET

Record in this competition

Recent campaigns
Season	Stage	P	W	D	L
2009/11	Qualifying round	8	3	3	2
2007/09	Winner	15	9	5	1
2006/07	Play-off for Final Tournament	4	2	0	2
2004/06	Final tournament - Group stage	15	10	3	2
2002/04	Final tournament - Group stage	11	6	2	3

Full UEFA competition record
Competition	P	W	D	L
UEFA European Under-21 Championship	157	95	29	33

Qualifying matches included

Last updated: 13/06/2013 01:11 CET

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