Complete Germany World Cup 2026 schedule — every match date, kickoff time and venue. Group E fixtures against Curacao, Ivory Coast and Ecuador for Die Mannschaft.
Published: June 7, 2026 | Author: Hemim SK
Germany enter the 2026 World Cup desperate to end years of tournament underperformance. They were eliminated in the group stage in both 2018 and 2022 — humiliating exits for one of football’s greatest nations. Their 4-0 pre-tournament win over Finland was their most convincing warm-up performance in years. Florian Wirtz, Jamal Musiala and Kai Havertz are ready. Die Mannschaft are coming back.
Germany World Cup 2026 — Key Facts
Group: E — the group with the lowest average FIFA ranking
Opponents: Curacao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador
FIFA ranking: 9th in the world
Coach: Julian Nagelsmann
Star players: Florian Wirtz, Jamal Musiala
Opening match: Germany vs Curacao — June 14, Houston Stadium
Germany Group Stage Schedule
Match 1 — Germany vs Curacao
Date: Sunday June 14, 2026
Kickoff: 1pm ET / 6pm BST
Venue: Houston Stadium (NRG Stadium), Houston, Texas
TV USA: Fox / Telemundo
TV UK: BBC / ITV
Germany’s easiest match on paper — Curacao are the world’s smallest World Cup nation at 156,000 people, ranked 82nd in the world. Germany must win this convincingly and cannot afford any early complacency.
Prediction: Germany 2-0 Curacao
Match 2 — Germany vs Ivory Coast
Date: Saturday June 20, 2026
Kickoff: 4pm ET / 9pm BST
Venue: Toronto Stadium (BMO Field), Toronto, Canada
TV USA: Fox / Telemundo
TV UK: BBC / ITV
The match that has become the most discussed fixture in Group E after Ivory Coast’s stunning 2-1 win over France in pre-tournament. Germany vs the team that just beat the World Cup favourites. This is no longer the comfortable second fixture it appeared to be before June 4.
Prediction: Germany 2-1 Ivory Coast
Match 3 — Germany vs Ecuador
Date: Saturday June 26, 2026
Kickoff: TBC
Venue: Kansas City Stadium (Arrowhead Stadium), Kansas City, Missouri
Ecuador are organised and competitive. Germany should have enough quality to win but Ecuador have beaten more established opponents before.
Prediction: Germany 2-0 Ecuador
Key Players: Florian Wirtz, Jamal Musiala, Kai Havertz, Manuel Neuer, Toni Rudiger
Need To Know
What group is Germany in at World Cup 2026?
Group E alongside Curacao, Ivory Coast and Ecuador — the group with the lowest average FIFA ranking.
When does Germany play their first World Cup 2026 match?
Germany vs Curacao on Sunday June 14 at 1pm ET / 6pm BST at NRG Stadium in Houston.
Conclusion
Germany drew the most favourable group of any elite nation but Ivory Coast’s win over France has added genuine danger. Wirtz and Musiala must deliver and end Germany’s group stage curse from 2018 and 2022.
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