Germany have endured a difficult few years. Back-to-back World Cup group-stage exits sandwiched a last-16 loss to England at Euro 2020, and thus fans head into Euro 2024 more with hope than expectation for the hosts to make a deep run.
Joachim Low and Hansi Flick both paid for the team's poor form with their jobs, and Julian Nagelsmann's reign also got off to a difficult start, with losses to Turkey and Austria. But things have since turned around, with Toni Kroos' return to the fold from international retirement pacing a duo of memorable friendly wins against France and the Netherlands. Suddenly, thing are looking up.
Though they will be backed by a home crowd this summer, group games against Scotland, Hungary and Switzerland are unlikely to be straightforward for Nagelsmann's side, and thus the former Bayern Munich made moves in a bid to give himself more options to choose from once the tournament rolls around.
He named a 27-man preliminary squad on May 16, but who has he chosen, and who has been left out? GOAL has everything you need...