Germany at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP E · GER · UEFA
Germany return to the FIFA World Cup in 2026 for their 21st appearance overall. They have won the tournament 4 times.
BY THE PLAYSPINWHEEL EDITORIAL TEAM · UPDATED · DATA REFRESHED EACH BUILD
Two teams. One beam of light.
Germany's World Cup record
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) |
|---|---|
| World Cup appearances | 20 |
| Best finish | Champions (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014) |
| Titles | 4 |
Germany's 2026 World Cup fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Germany vs Curaçao | JUN 14 · 17:00 UTC | NRG Stadium |
| Germany vs Ivory Coast | JUN 20 · 20:00 UTC | BMO Field |
| Ecuador vs Germany | JUN 25 · 20:00 UTC | MetLife Stadium |
| Germany vs Paraguay | JUN 29 · 20:30 UTC | Gillette Stadium |
Who else is in Group E?
See the full Group E table and fixtures →
Germany at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group are Germany in at the 2026 World Cup?
- Germany are in Group E, with Curaçao, Ecuador, Ivory Coast. The top two in the group reach the Round of 32, and the eight best third-placed teams across all twelve groups also advance.
- When do Germany play their first 2026 World Cup match?
- Germany face Curaçao on JUN 14 · 17:00 UTC at NRG Stadium, Houston, TX.
- How many World Cups have Germany won?
- Germany have won the World Cup 4 times: Champions (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014).
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.