NRG Stadium · Houston
World Cup 2026
GROUP E
Germany · Curacao · Ivory Coast · Ecuador
Germany's redemption arc begins. Curaçao are the smallest nation in the tournament.
Table
Standings
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1🇩🇪Germany | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2🇪🇨Ecuador | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3🇨🇮Ivory Coast | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4🇨🇼Curacao | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Profiles
The Four Teams
🇩🇪
Germany
FIFA ranking #10
Manager
Julian Nagelsmann
Key Player
Jamal Musiala
Bayern Munich
World Cup Pedigree
4× champions
🇨🇼
Curacao
FIFA ranking #82
Manager
Dick Advocaat
Key Player
Leandro Bacuna
FC Groningen
World Cup Pedigree
Debut
🇨🇮
Ivory Coast
FIFA ranking #45
Manager
Emerse Faé
Key Player
Franck Kessié
Al Ahli
World Cup Pedigree
5 appearances · best: Group stage
🇪🇨
Ecuador
FIFA ranking #24
Manager
Sebastián Beccacece
Key Player
Moisés Caicedo
Chelsea
World Cup Pedigree
5 appearances · best: Round of 16 (2006)
Schedule
Fixtures By Matchday
Editorial
Group Narrative
Full group analysis coming soon.
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