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 are in Group E at the 2026 World Cup?
- Group E is made up of Curaçao, Ecuador, Germany and Ivory Coast. Each team plays the other three once, so the group is decided over six matches.
- Who qualified from Group E?
- Germany won Group E and Ivory Coast finished second, so both advanced to the Round of 32.
- How do teams qualify from Group E?
- The top two teams in Group E advance to the Round of 32 automatically. Because 2026 has twelve groups feeding a 32-team knockout round, the eight best third-placed teams across the tournament also go through, so 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.
- How many matches does Group E play?
- Six: every team meets each of the other three once. 6 of those fixtures are confirmed in the schedule on this page, each with its kickoff time in UTC.
- Where are Group E matches played?
- Group E fixtures are hosted at NRG Stadium, Lincoln Financial Field, BMO Field, GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium and MetLife Stadium. Every match on this page links to its stadium page with capacity, city, and the full list of matches held there.
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Where this data comes from
Every fixture, group, result, and venue on this page is compiled at build time and checked against the official sources below before release. Spot something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
- FIFA: Official tournament site: fixtures, results, groups, and venue assignments.
- football-data.org: Free football data API. Feeds the build-time results and standings refresh.
- TheSportsDB: Open sports database. Used for team badges and reference metadata.
- Wikipedia: 2026 FIFA World Cup: Independent cross-reference for tournament format, history, and all-time records.