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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