World Cup 2026 Group E
Group E at the 2026 FIFA World Cup features Curaçao, Ecuador, Germany, Ivory Coast. They play each other once in the group stage; the top two advance to the Round of 32, and a third-placed finish can still go through as one of the eight best across all twelve groups.
UPDATED JUN 24, 2026 · DATA REFRESHED EACH BUILD
Group E standings
| TEAM | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 6 |
| Ivory Coast | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| Curaçao | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -6 | 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 do teams qualify from Group E?
The top two teams in Group E advance automatically to the Round of 32. Because 2026 has twelve groups but a 32-team knockout round, the eight best third-placed teams across all groups also go through, so finishing third is not necessarily the end. Only the team finishing fourth is certain to be eliminated. Ties are broken by goal difference, then goals scored, then the head-to-head result.