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Germany to face Ecuador, Côte d'Ivoire and Curaçao at 2026 World Cup
The Germany national team have been drawn into Group E for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico. Julian Nagelsmann’s side will take on Ecuador, Côte d'Ivoire and Curaçao.
14th June will see the DFB-Team kick off their campaign against debutants Curaçao in either Philadelphia or Housen, followed six days later by a meeting with Côte d'Ivoire in Toronto or Kansas City on 20th June. Their final group-stage match will be against Ecuador in either Philadelphia or East Rutherford, New Jersey. The exact venues and kick-off times will be announced by FIFA on Saturday.
Should Germany qualify for the knockout stages as group winners, they would face a third-placed side from Group A, B, C, D or F in Boston on 29th June. If they advance as runners-up, they would play in Dallas on 30th June against Group I’s second-placed team, while advancing to the round of 32 as one of the eight best third-placed sides would mean a meeting with a group winner from Group A, B, D, G, K or L.
The group-stage draw in full
Group A: Mexico, South Korea, South Africa, Europe play-off winner D
Group B: Canada, Switzerland, Qatar, Europe play-off winner A
Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Scotland, Haiti
Group D: USA, Australia, Paraguay, Europe play-off winner C
Group E: Germany, Ecuador, Côte d’Ivoire, Curaçao
Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia, Europe play-off winner B
Group G: Belgium, Iran, Egypt, New Zealand
Group H: Spain, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Cape Verde
Group I: France, Senegal, Norway, FIFA play-off winner B
Group J: Argentina, Austria, Algeria, Jordan
Group K: Portugal, Colombia, Uzbekistan, FIFA play-off winner A
Group L: England, Croatia, Panama, Ghana
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