World Cup 2026 Group E
Germany won Group E at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with 6 points, ahead of Ivory Coast on 6. Ecuador finished third and Curaçao bottom, from a group of Curaçao, Ecuador, Germany, Ivory Coast.
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Group E standings
| TEAM | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +6 | 6 |
| Ivory Coast | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
| Ecuador | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Curaçao | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 1 |
Group E fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Germany vs Curaçao | JUN 14 · 17:00 UTC | NRG Stadium |
| Ivory Coast vs Ecuador | JUN 14 · 23:00 UTC | Lincoln Financial Field |
| Germany vs Ivory Coast | JUN 20 · 20:00 UTC | BMO Field |
| Ecuador vs Curaçao | JUN 21 · 00:00 UTC | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium |
| Curaçao vs Ivory Coast | JUN 25 · 20:00 UTC | Lincoln Financial Field |
| Ecuador vs Germany | JUN 25 · 20:00 UTC | MetLife Stadium |
How did Group E finish?
Group E draws its four teams from 4 confederations: UEFA (Europe), CAF (Africa), CONMEBOL (South America) and CONCACAF (North, Central America & Caribbean). Germany (4 titles) is the group's former world champion. Curaçao is at a first World Cup ever. Between them the four sides brought 27 previous World Cup appearances into 2026.
Germany won Group E with 6 points (2 wins, 10 goals scored), level with Ivory Coast on 6 but ahead on goal difference (+6 to +2); both advanced to the Round of 32. Across its six matches the group produced 17 goals, the highest-scoring of them Germany 7-1 Curaçao.
Group E put 3 teams into the knockout rounds. Germany went out in the round of 32, 1-1 to Paraguay after extra time. Ivory Coast went out in the round of 32, 2-1 to Norway. Ecuador went out in the round of 32, 2-0 to Mexico.
How do teams qualify from Group E?
Germany qualified as group winners on 6 points from 3 matches, scoring 10 and conceding 4. Ivory Coast took the second automatic place with 6 points, 2 clear of Ecuador. Ecuador went through as one of the eight best third-placed teams on 4 points, so Group E put three sides into the Round of 32. Curaçao finished bottom on 1 point.
Group E: quick answers
- Which teams were in Group E at the 2026 World Cup?
- Group E was made up of Curaçao, Ecuador, Germany and Ivory Coast.
- Who qualified from Group E?
- Germany won Group E on 6 points and Ivory Coast finished second on 6, so both advanced to the Round of 32.
- When did Group E play its matches?
- Group E's 6 fixtures ran from June 14 to June 25, 2026.
- What was the biggest win in Group E?
- Germany won by 6, Germany 7-1 Curaçao.
- Where were Group E matches played?
- NRG Stadium, Lincoln Financial Field, BMO Field, GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium and MetLife Stadium.
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Sources for the Group E table
Group E's standings, its 6 fixtures and their results are compiled at build time and checked against the sources below.