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Ecuador 2–1 Germany · Group Stage Match Report

Ecuador 2–1 Germany · Group Stage. Full-time report with Elo ratings, FIFA rankings and verified match facts.

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Ecuador 2–1 Germany · Group Stage · MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford.

Match status: ft; score ECU 2-1 GER for ECU vs GER. This post-match update for Ecuador (ECU) and Germany (GER) is tied to group E at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, USA. Elo lists ECU at 1902 and GER at 1916, a 14 point gap. Roster data lists ECU with 26 players at average age 25.6, and GER with 26 players at average age 27.6. It uses only the verified fact pack and does not add incidents beyond matchState.

Key numbers

  • Elo rating: Ecuador 1902 · Germany 1916
  • FIFA ranking: Ecuador #50 · Germany #12

What to watch

  • Venue setting: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, USA.
  • Ranking and Elo comparison: ECU 1902 / GER 1916 / diff -14.
  • Roster availability and squad size: ECU 26 / GER 26.

Fact box

  • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-25T20:00:00Z
  • Fact-pack match status: ft / ECU 2-1 GER
  • Stage: group E
  • Venue: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
  • FIFA ranks: ECU 50, GER 12

Squad notes

  • Hernán Galíndez (Goalkeeper) — Hernán Galíndez is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 39.
  • Gonzalo Valle (Goalkeeper) — Gonzalo Valle is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 30.
  • Oliver Baumann (Goalkeeper) — Oliver Baumann is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 36.
  • Manuel Neuer (Goalkeeper) — Manuel Neuer is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 40.

--- Compiled by GoalPulse's AI match desk from the verified fact pack — figures only, no added narrative.

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