NRG Stadium · Houston
World Cup 2026
GROUP E
Germany · Curacao · Ivory Coast · Ecuador
Germany won Group E with 6 points and Ivory Coast finished second; Ecuador went through as one of the eight best third-placed teams, and Curacao went out.
Table
Standings
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1🇩🇪Germany | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| 2🇨🇮Ivory Coast | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 3🇪🇨Ecuador | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 4🇨🇼Curacao | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 1 |
Profiles
The Four Teams
🇩🇪
Germany
FIFA ranking #12 · Jul 20, 2026
Manager
Julian Nagelsmann
Key Player
Jamal Musiala
Bayern Munich
World Cup Pedigree
4× champions
🇨🇼
Curacao
FIFA ranking #82 · Jul 20, 2026
Manager
Dick Advocaat
Key Player
Leandro Bacuna
Iğdır FK
World Cup Pedigree
Debut
🇨🇮
Ivory Coast
FIFA ranking #31 · Jul 20, 2026
Manager
Emerse Faé
Key Player
Franck Kessié
Al Ahli
World Cup Pedigree
4 appearances · best: Round of 32 (2026)
🇪🇨
Ecuador
FIFA ranking #25 · Jul 20, 2026
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
Germany topped the group with 2 wins and 1 defeat (10 scored, 4 conceded); Ivory Coast took 6 points, Ecuador 4 and Curacao 1.
In the knockouts, Germany went out in the round of 32, losing a shootout 4–3 to Paraguay after a 1–1 draw; Ivory Coast went out in the round of 32, beaten 2–1 by Norway; Ecuador went out in the round of 32, beaten 2–0 by Mexico.
The group's biggest win was Germany's 7–1 over Curacao.
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