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Group E Germany clear · AFCON champ vs Curaçao debut Last updated May 22, 2026

World Cup 2026 Group E — Germany, Côte d'Ivoire, Ecuador, Curaçao

Group E pairs Germany at 1.45 with reigning AFCON champions Côte d'Ivoire (4.50), CONMEBOL veteran Ecuador (5.00), and World Cup debutant Curaçao (41.00). Julian Nagelsmann's side enters with Euro 2024 momentum and the deepest attacking trio in the group: Musiala, Wirtz, Sané.

Teams
4
UEFA · CAF · CONMEBOL · CONCACAF
Matches
6
Jun 13 – 26, 2026
Opening Match
Jun 13
Germany vs Curaçao · AT&T
Group Favourite
Germany 1.45
69% implied probability
The Four Teams

Squads, Form & Key Players

Germany
UEFA · 4x Champions
FIFA Rank #10
Last 5 W W D W D
Key Player Jamal Musiala
Best WC Champions 1954, 74, 90, 2014
Coach Julian Nagelsmann
Group Winner 1.45
Côte d'Ivoire
CAF · AFCON 2024 champ
FIFA Rank #41
Last 5 W W D W L
Key Player Sébastien Haller
Best WC Group stage (3x)
Coach Emerse Faé
Group Winner 4.50
Ecuador
CONMEBOL
FIFA Rank #29
Last 5 D W L D W
Key Player Moisés Caicedo
Best WC R16 2006
Coach Sebastián Beccacece
Group Winner 5.00
Curaçao
CONCACAF · WC debut
FIFA Rank #88
Last 5 L W L D L
Key Player Leandro Bacuna
Best WC First appearance
Coach Dick Advocaat
Group Winner 41.00
Pulsebetty AI Forecast

Predicted Final Standings

Top 2 automatically advance · Best 3rd-placed teams across 12 groups also qualify
Pos Team P W D L GF–GA Pts Qualification
1
🇩🇪 Germany
3 3 0 0 7–2 9 97%
2
🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire
3 1 1 1 5–3 4 78%
3
🇪🇨 Ecuador
3 1 1 1 2–3 4 42%
4
🇨🇼 Curaçao
3 0 0 3 1–7 0 3%
All 6 Group Matches

Schedule, Odds & Venues

All times local · Odds from market consensus, May 22
13
Jun
20:00 CDT
Germany 🇩🇪
vs
🇨🇼 Curaçao
Home
1.05
Draw
13.00
Away
41.00
AT&T Stadium Dallas 🇺🇸
14
Jun
18:00 EDT
Ecuador 🇪🇨
vs
🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire
Home
2.40
Draw
3.10
Away
3.00
Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia 🇺🇸
19
Jun
17:00 PDT
Germany 🇩🇪
vs
🇪🇨 Ecuador
Home
1.55
Draw
4.00
Away
6.50
Lumen Field Seattle 🇺🇸
20
Jun
15:00 PDT
Côte d'Ivoire 🇨🇮
vs
🇨🇼 Curaçao
Home
1.20
Draw
6.50
Away
17.00
Levi's Stadium Santa Clara 🇺🇸
26
Jun
20:00 EDT
Côte d'Ivoire 🇨🇮
vs
🇩🇪 Germany
Home
5.50
Draw
4.20
Away
1.55
MetLife Stadium East Rutherford 🇺🇸
26
Jun
20:00 EDT
Curaçao 🇨🇼
vs
🇪🇨 Ecuador
Home
11.00
Draw
5.50
Away
1.30
Estadio BBVA Monterrey 🇲🇽
Group Markets

Outright Odds — 3 Top Markets

Best odds across 10 tracked sportsbooks
Group Winner
1st place finish
🇩🇪 Germany
1.45
🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire
4.50
🇪🇨 Ecuador
5.00
🇨🇼 Curaçao
41.00
To Qualify
Top 2 or best 3rd
🇩🇪 Germany
1.06
🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire
1.55
🇪🇨 Ecuador
1.75
🇨🇼 Curaçao
11.00
Top Scorer in Group
Most goals scored
🇩🇪 Jamal Musiala
3.50
🇩🇪 Niclas Füllkrug
5.00
🇨🇮 Sébastien Haller
5.50
🇩🇪 Florian Wirtz
7.00
🇪🇨 Enner Valencia
9.00
All-Time Meetings

Head-to-Head Matrix

Rows = home record vs column team · All competitive fixtures
🇩🇪 Germany 🇨🇮 Côte. 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇨🇼 Curaçao
🇩🇪 Germany 1W–0D–0L 1W–1D–0L 0W–0D–0L
🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire 0W–0D–1L 0W–0D–1L 0W–0D–0L
🇪🇨 Ecuador 0W–1D–1L 1W–0D–0L 3W–1D–0L
🇨🇼 Curaçao 0W–0D–0L 0W–0D–0L 0W–1D–3L
Machine Predictions

Pulsebetty AI Forecasts for Group E

AI
Pulse Engine v3.4 Predictions
10,000 Monte Carlo simulations · 64.2% historical accuracy
Group Winner Prediction
🇩🇪
Germany
Avg simulated points: 7.7 · GD +4.8
Confidence79.6%

Strong host-of-Euro-2024 squad continuity under Nagelsmann. Musiala-Wirtz-Sané attacking trio is the most creative front-line in the group. CIV's AFCON title gives them 12% to top, but Germany's tactical depth wins out in simulations.

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Group Decider · Côte d'Ivoire vs Germany
🇩🇪
Germany -1 Handicap
Recommended bet · Odds 2.10
Confidence64.8%

Germany 56.3% to win, 22.4% draw, 21.3% CIV win. Expected goals: Germany 1.9, CIV 1.0. The -1 handicap captures a typical 2-0 or 2-1 Germany result. Direct win at 1.55 has lower edge given price compression.

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Editorial Pick

David Mwangi's Group E Bet

DM
David Mwangi
African Markets Editor

Côte d'Ivoire to qualify at 1.55 is the value pick. Reigning AFCON champions playing for Sébastien Haller carries an emotional weight that translates on the pitch — his recovery from cancer made the story personal. Emerse Faé's tactical setup is built around fast wide play that Ecuador's narrow midfield struggles against. CIV holds the edge on form and AFCON momentum.

The Pick
Côte d'Ivoire To Qualify
1.55
Where They Play

Group E Venues

Dallas 🇺🇸
AT&T Stadium
Capacity: — · —
Jun 13 · GER vs CUR
Philadelphia 🇺🇸
Lincoln Financial Field
Capacity: — · —
Jun 14 · ECU vs COT
Seattle 🇺🇸
Lumen Field
Capacity: — · —
Jun 19 · GER vs ECU
Santa Clara 🇺🇸
Levi's Stadium
Capacity: — · —
Jun 20 · COT vs CUR
East Rutherford 🇺🇸
MetLife Stadium
Capacity: — · —
Jun 26 · COT vs GER
Monterrey 🇲🇽
Estadio BBVA
Capacity: — · —
Jun 26 · CUR vs ECU
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Common Questions

Group E FAQ

Which teams are in World Cup 2026 Group E?
Group E contains Germany (4x World Champions), Côte d'Ivoire (reigning AFCON champions), Ecuador, and Curaçao (making their first World Cup appearance under coach Dick Advocaat).
Who is the favourite to win Group E?
Germany is the clear favourite at 1.45 odds with 69% implied probability. Côte d'Ivoire (4.50) and Ecuador (5.00) compete for second place, with Côte d'Ivoire holding a slight edge thanks to AFCON 2024 momentum. Curaçao (41.00) is the heaviest outsider of any team in the tournament group stage.
When does Group E start?
Group E starts on June 13, 2026 with Germany vs Curaçao at AT&T Stadium, Dallas. The Côte d'Ivoire vs Germany decider takes place June 26 at MetLife Stadium, with simultaneous Curaçao vs Ecuador at Estadio BBVA Monterrey.
Who is the top scorer favourite in Group E?
Jamal Musiala (Germany) leads at 3.50 odds, followed by teammate Niclas Füllkrug (5.00). Sébastien Haller (Côte d'Ivoire) is 5.50, Florian Wirtz (Germany) 7.00, and Enner Valencia (Ecuador) 9.00. Germany's attacking depth means goals likely split across three German players.
Can Côte d'Ivoire build on their 2024 AFCON win?
Their 4.50 group winner odds suggest the market gives them around 22% chance — significantly higher than typical CAF nations. The squad that won AFCON 2024 is largely intact, with Haller, Pépé, and Kessié as the core. A repeat of the 2024 home heroics is plausible but requires beating Germany in the final matchday.
Is this Curaçao's first World Cup?
Yes. Curaçao qualified for the first time in their history through the CONCACAF playoff route. The Caribbean nation (population 152,000) becomes one of the smallest countries by population ever to appear at the World Cup. Coach Dick Advocaat, 78, returns to the tournament for the third time as a head coach.