UEFA · Group E
FIFA World Cup 2026
Germany
FIFA Ranking #12Coach Julian NagelsmannGER
Team quick answers
What group is Germany in at World Cup 2026?
Germany are in Group E with Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador. The group is a four-team round-robin.
Who coaches Germany and what is their FIFA ranking?
Germany are coached by Julian Nagelsmann, are FIFA-ranked #12, and use the team code GER.
When does Germany's group-stage campaign start?
Germany's first group match is against Curaçao on June 14, 2026 at NRG Stadium in Houston. Their full group-stage window runs June 14, 2026 — June 25, 2026.
How can Germany reach the knockout stage?
Germany advance directly to the Round of 32 by finishing in the top two of Group E. If they finish third, they need to be one of the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups.
Team profile
Germany arrive at FIFA World Cup 2026 as a top-15 nation in the FIFA rankings, ranked #12 in the FIFA world rankings. Julian Nagelsmann leads the squad after qualifying through the UEFA qualifying pathway. They have been drawn into Group E, a four-team round-robin where the top two advance directly to the round of 32 and the third-placed team competes for one of eight best-third spots.
Confederation: UEFA (Europe) — the confederation with the largest WC2026 contingent at 16 teams. Germany's qualification campaign placed them among the 16 sides representing their region at the expanded 48-team tournament.
Germany share Group E with Ivory Coast, Curaçao, Ecuador. Average FIFA rank of the group: #46.
Germany's group-stage campaign runs from June 14, 2026 to June 25, 2026, with three matches over approximately two weeks.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, hosted jointly by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. The expanded format means most teams need only finish in the top three of their group to keep playing.
