Germany opened their World Cup 2026 campaign with a dominant 7–1 victory over Curaçao on Sunday, 14 June 2026, in a Group Stage, Matchday 1 fixture that kicked off at 17:00 UTC. F. Nmecha opened the scoring in the 6th minute from a F. Wirtz assist, before L. Comenencia equalised for Curaçao in the 21st minute. N. Schlotterbeck restored Germany’s lead in the 38th minute with an assist from N. Brown, and K. Havertz converted a penalty in the 45+5th minute to...

Germany opens its 2026 World Cup campaign on Sunday, 14 June 2026, with a Group Stage matchday 1 fixture against Curaçao. The game kicks off at 17:00 UTC and marks the first competitive meeting between the two nations in the current World Cup cycle. For Germany, a six-time European champion and four-time World Cup winner, this fixture is about setting the tone for a group they are expected to dominate. For Curaçao, making only their second World Cup appearance, the match represents a cha...