World Cup 2026
Group E
The matches in Group E of the 2026 World Cup will be played between June 13 and June 25, 2026. The group features Germany, Curaçao, Ivory Coast and Ecuador.
The opening match of Group E will take place on June 13, 2026, in Philadelphia, where Germany will begin its World Cup campaign against Curaçao. A few hours later, Ivory Coast and Ecuador will face each other in Houston. The remaining group-stage matches will be played at various stadiums across the United States.
The top two teams in the group will qualify directly for the knockout stage. In addition, the third-placed team may also advance to the Round of 32 through the ranking of the eight best third-placed teams. As a result, the battle for qualification is expected to remain open until the final matchday of the group stage.
Participating Teams in Group E
| Pos. | Team | FIFA Ranking (1) | World Cup Appearances | Last World Cup Appearance | Best World Cup Result |
| E1 | Germany | 10 | 21 | 2022 Group Stage |
World Champion 1954, 1974, 1990, 2014 |
| E2 | Ecuador | 24 | 5 | 2022 Group Stage |
Round of 16 2006 |
| E3 | Ivory Coast | 33 | 4 | 2014 Group Stage |
Group Stage |
| E4 | Curaçao | 83 | 0 | Debut | Debut |
From the Group Stage to the Round of 32
The top two teams in Group E qualify directly for the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup. In addition, the eight best third-placed teams across all twelve groups can also advance to the Round of 32.
Third-placed teams are ranked according to the following criteria in order: higher number of points, superior goal difference, greater number of goals scored, Fair Play ranking and, if necessary, position in the FIFA World Ranking.
Possible Knockout Stage Fixtures
- Fri, July 3, 2026, at 5:00 AM (CEST) in Vancouver: Group B Winner vs. Third-Placed Team from Groups E/F/G/I/J
- Wed, July 1, 2026, at 3:00 AM (CEST): Group E Winner vs. a qualified team from another group
- Thu, July 2, 2026, at 5:00 AM (CEST): Group E Runner-up vs. a qualified team from another group
- A third-placed team from Group E may also qualify for the Round of 32 if it finishes among the eight best third-placed teams.
The final matchups will only be confirmed after the completion of the group stage, as they depend on the standings in Groups A to L and the ranking of the eight best third-placed teams.
World Cup 2026
Group Standings
| Pl | W | D | Lost | Goals | +/- | Points | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Germany | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2. | Ecuador | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3. | Ivory Coast | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4. | Curaçao | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 | 0 |
World Cup 2026
Fixtures & Results
Sunday, 14.06.2026, 19:00 Uhr (CEST) in Houston
Germany -:- Curaçao
Monday, 15.06.2026, 01:00 Uhr (CEST) in Philadelphia
Ivory Coast -:- Ecuador
Saturday, 20.06.2026, 22:00 Uhr (CEST) in Toronto
Germany -:- Ivory Coast
Sunday, 21.06.2026, 02:00 Uhr (CEST) in Kansas City
Ecuador -:- Curaçao
Thursday, 25.06.2026, 22:00 Uhr (CEST) in East Rutherford
Ecuador -:- Germany
Thursday, 25.06.2026, 22:00 Uhr (CEST) in Philadelphia
Curaçao -:- Ivory Coast
References:
(1) FIFA (2026). FIFA/Coca Cola Men's World Ranking. Retrieved on June 05 2026, from https://inside.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/men