Group E at the Football World Cup 2026 is done: Germany won the group, Ivory Coast advanced second. Watch all six matches on FOX, FS1, and Telemundo in the US.
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Curaçao Curaçao NRG Stadium14 Jun23:00 
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Ecuador Ecuador Lincoln Financial Field20 Jun20:00 Germany Germany vs Ivory Coast Ivory Coast BMO Field21 Jun00:00 Ecuador Ecuador vs Curaçao Curaçao GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium25 Jun20:00 Curaçao Curaçao vs Ivory Coast Ivory Coast Lincoln Financial Field25 Jun20:00 Ecuador Ecuador vs Germany Germany MetLife Stadium
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Group E of the Football World Cup 2026 is complete. Germany, Ecuador, Ivory Coast, and Curaçao contested six matches across venues in Houston, Philadelphia, Toronto, Kansas City, and New York from to . Germany won the group with 6 points. Ivory Coast advanced in second place with 6 points, with Germany’s superior head-to-head record settling the tie. Ecuador finished third on 4 points and qualified as one of the eight best third-placed teams, facing Mexico in the Round of 32. Curaçao were eliminated in fourth with 1 point.
Group E featured four teams from four confederations. Germany (UEFA) entered as the group favorites and topped the standings. Ivory Coast (CAF) advanced in second. Ecuador (CONMEBOL) finished third, with their result against Germany on the final matchday securing them a place as one of the eight best third-placed teams — they face Mexico in the Round of 32. Curaçao (CONCACAF) were the fourth side and finished bottom. Browse all 48 teams at the Football World Cup 2026 for the full tournament picture.
The top two teams advanced automatically to the round of 32; teams level on points were separated by goal difference, then goals scored, then head-to-head record. The final standings were: Germany 6 pts (GD +6) in first; Ivory Coast 6 pts (GD +2) in second; Ecuador 4 pts (GD 0) in third; Curaçao 1 pt (GD −8) in fourth. Germany and Ivory Coast advanced, with Germany taking top spot over Ivory Coast — both on 6 points — on the strength of their head-to-head result. Ecuador finished third and qualified as one of the eight best third-placed teams, facing Mexico in the round of 32. Curaçao were eliminated. Ivory Coast (2E) face Norway in the round of 32; Germany (1E) face Paraguay. See all group standings via the groups hub, or the full Football World Cup 2026 schedule.
All six Group E matches, with US kickoff times:
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Matchday 3 — (simultaneous kickoffs)
The final two matches kicked off simultaneously to ensure a fair conclusion to the group. MetLife Stadium in New York hosted the final matchday’s key fixture between Ecuador and Germany.
In the United States, all Group E matches were available in English on FOX and FS1. FOX is free over the air; FS1 requires a cable or live-TV streaming subscription. Spanish-language coverage was on Telemundo (free over the air for 92 of the 104 total matches) and Universo (cable). All 104 World Cup 2026 matches are available in Spanish on Peacock for subscribers. Click any match link above for the specific channel for that fixture.