East Germany national under-21 football team
| 1952–1990 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Deutscher Fußball-Verband der DDR | ||
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
| Head coach | Walter Fritzsch | ||
| Most caps | Udo Schmuck (42) | ||
| FIFA code | GDR | ||
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| First international | |||
| Under-23: Bulgaria 3–2 East Germany (Stara Zagora, Bulgaria; June 7, 1967) Under-21: Turkey 1–1 East Germany (Bursa, Turkey; November 16, 1976) | |||
| Last international | |||
| Under-23: France 1–2 East Germany (Poitiers, France; October 11, 1975) Under-21: Austria 0–1 East Germany (Stockerau, Austria; November 14, 1989) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| Under-23: East Germany 6–0 Albania (Potsdam, East Germany; November 3, 1973) Under-21: Austria 1–6 East Germany (Wien, Austria; September 24, 1977) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| Under-23: Hungary 4–0 East Germany (Budapest, Hungary; May 28, 1974) Under-21: East Germany 0–4 Norway (Rostock, East Germany; October 29, 1980) | |||
| UEFA U-21 Championship | |||
| Appearances | 2 (first in 1978) | ||
| Best result | Runners-up (1978 & 1980) | ||
The East Germany national football team was the national football team of the German Democratic Republic. The East Germany national under-21 football team was a selection team that represented East Germany internationally with an age restriction.