Germany puts on a show.

After an early scare, Germany stormed past Curaçao with a dominant 7-1 victory in Group E, sending a clear message to the rest of the World Cup field. 

Sixth goal for Germany

78' Undav gets his name on the scoresheet in this rout

Goal for Germany

68' Brown keeps the party going for Germany and scores the fifth

Germany scores

The second half had barely begun and Musiala had already scored the fourth goal against Curaçao

Is football a game that Germany always wins?

Curaçao stunned everyone with a historic equalizer, but Germany answered with its trademark quality and heads into halftime with a 3-1 lead

Goal for Germany

38' Nico Schlotterbeck scores with a header and the Germans regain the lead 2-1

Goal for Curaçao

21' Curaçao has equalized against Germany and made history in their World Cup debut. Livano Comenencia scored the Caribbean nation's first-ever World Cup goal, making the score 1-1.

Goal for Germany

6' The fans were barely settling into their seats when Felix Nmecha unleashed an unstoppable shot. The goalkeeper didn't even flinch, and Germany takes the lead.

The match has begun.

Germany faces a spirited Curaçao in World Cup Group E.

The historic starting eleven with which Curacao makes its World Cup debut

Germany's confirmed lineup

🏟️ When and Where

Germany begins its FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign against Curaçao in Group E. While the four-time world champions aim to bounce back from disappointing recent tournaments, Curaçao is set to make history with its first-ever World Cup appearance.

• Match: Germany vs Curaçao
• FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group E
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• Venue: Houston Stadium

📺 How and Where to Watch Germany vs Curaçao

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🇩🇪 Germany's Preview

Germany enters the tournament determined to leave behind consecutive group-stage exits at the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups.

The Germans showed encouraging form in their final warm-up matches, defeating Finland 4-0 in Mainz before earning a 2-1 victory over host nation United States in Chicago.

Now they will look to begin the tournament with three points and establish themselves as favorites in Group E.

🇨🇼 Curaçao's Preview

Curaçao will play in its first-ever FIFA World Cup after completing an unbeaten qualifying campaign through Concacaf.

Made up largely of players born in the Netherlands, the Caribbean side experienced mixed results in preparation for the tournament, falling 4-1 to Scotland before defeating Aruba 4-0.

The World Cup newcomers will attempt to pull off one of the tournament's biggest surprises.

⭐ Players to Watch

🇩🇪 Jamal Musiala (Germany)

The Bayern Munich star is Germany's creative engine. At just 23 years old, Musiala has established himself as one of the most dangerous attacking midfielders in international football thanks to his dribbling, vision and playmaking ability.

Armando Obispo (Curaçao)

The PSV-developed defender brings leadership and experience to a team that will likely need a strong defensive performance to compete against Germany's attacking firepower.

🎯 Final Analysis

On paper, this is one of the most lopsided matchups of the opening round.

Germany possesses superior depth, experience and attacking talent, while Curaçao faces the toughest challenge in its football history. If the Germans perform to their potential, they should have little trouble starting their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a victory.

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