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Group E UEFA FIFA #10

Germany at the 2026 World Cup

By Rick Baron · Updated 2026-06-09

Germany are in Group E with Curaçao, Côte d'Ivoire, Ecuador. Head coach: Julian Nagelsmann. Captain: Joshua Kimmich. Below: full squad spotlight, fixture-by-fixture US broadcast info, and what to expect.

Head coach
Julian Nagelsmann
Captain
Joshua Kimmich
Best ever
Champions (4x: 1954, 1974, 1990, 2014)
FIFA ranking
#10

Key players

Joshua Kimmich
DF/MF · Bayern Munich
captain
Florian Wirtz
MF · Liverpool
playmaker
Jamal Musiala
MF/FW · Bayern Munich
attacking force
Kai Havertz
FW · Arsenal
striker

Tournament storyline

Disastrous group-stage exits at 2018 and 2022 ended the post-Klose era of dominance. Nagelsmann's 2024 reboot reached Euro quarterfinals and looked legitimate. Wirtz and Musiala are world-class. This is Germany's first real World Cup hope in 12 years.

Group E fixtures & how to watch

All times Eastern. FOX matches are free over the air with a $30 antenna. FS1 matches require cable or a streaming trial (Fubo, YouTube TV, Sling Blue, DirecTV Stream). Telemundo carries every match in Spanish — also free over the air.

Sun, Jun 14
13:00 ET
Germany vs Curaçao
Group E · Houston · NRG Stadium
FOX FREE OTA
Sat, Jun 20
16:00 ET
Germany vs Côte d'Ivoire
Group E · Toronto · BMO Field
FOX FREE OTA
Thu, Jun 25
16:00 ET
Germany vs Ecuador
Group E · New York/New Jersey · MetLife Stadium
FOX FREE OTA

Group E rivals

Last verified 2026-06-09. Squad announcements, coach changes, and injury statuses move fast — we refresh team pages daily during the tournament.