Road to 2026
Germany
Group E · Matchdays 1–3
Est. Squad Value
€982M
Quick Answers
When is Germany's first match?
Germany play Curaçao on 14 Jun at 12:00 local time at NRG Stadium.
What group is Germany in?
Germany are in Group E with Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador.
How can Germany qualify for the knockout stage?
Germany qualify automatically by finishing 1st or 2nd in Group E. They may also advance as one of the 8 best third-placed teams across all groups.
All Group E Matches
Standings · Group E
| # | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |  Curaçao | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |  Ivory Coast | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |  Ecuador | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Path to Knockout
Automatic Round of 32
1st → face 2nd of Group F
2nd → face 1st of Group F
Best 8 third-placed teams advance
Result depends on other groups
Eliminated from tournament
Group stage exit
Before Matchday 1: A win in the opener gives Germany control of their group path. A draw makes Matchday 2 crucial. A loss means Germany may need a win and goal-difference help in later matches.
Squad
| No | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel Neuer | Goalkeeper |
| 12 | Oliver Baumann | Goalkeeper |
| 21 | Alexander Nübel | Goalkeeper |
| No | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Antonio Rüdiger | Centre-Back |
| 3 | Waldemar Anton | Centre-Back |
| 4 | Jonathan Tah | Centre-Back |
| 6 | Joshua Kimmich | Right-Back |
| 15 | Nico Schlotterbeck | Centre-Back |
| 18 | Nathaniel Brown | Left-Back |
| 22 | David Raum | Left-Back |
| 24 | Malick Thiaw | Centre-Back |
| No | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Aleksandar Pavlovic | Defensive Midfield |
| 8 | Leon Goretzka | Central Midfield |
| 10 | Jamal Musiala | Attacking Midfield |
| 13 | Pascal Gross | Central Midfield |
| 16 | Angelo Stiller | Defensive Midfield |
| 17 | Florian Wirtz | Attacking Midfield |
| 20 | Nadiem Amiri | Central Midfield |
| 23 | Felix Nmecha | Central Midfield |
| 25 | Lennart Karl | Attacking Midfield |
| No | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kai Havertz | Centre-Forward |
| 9 | Jamie Leweling | Right Winger |
| 11 | Nick Woltemade | Centre-Forward |
| 14 | Maximilian Beier | Centre-Forward |
| 19 | Leroy Sané | Right Winger |
| 26 | Deniz Undav | Centre-Forward |