Germany and Ecuador will face off in Group E showdown in New York New Jersey.
Group E
Friday, 26 June | New York New Jersey Stadium
Kick-off time
04:00 (GMT+8)
The match
A fascinating battle awaits as Ecuador and Germany go head-to-head in New York New Jersey. The match will bring the teams’ Group E campaigns to a close. A late 1-0 defeat to Ivory Coast in their opener followed by a frustrating 0-0 draw against Curacao sees the South Americans still trying to find their first goal at these finals. Their Round of 32 hopes are still alive, but it will be a tall task against a Germany team that roared past Curacao 7-1 before edging Côte d’Ivoire 2-1. The Germans have already clinched first place in the group, while Ecuador require victory and other scenarios to play out.
As winners of the section, Germany will take on a third-placed side from Group A, B, C, D or F in Boston in the Round of 32. The Group E runners-up, meanwhile, will face the second-placed team from Group I in Dallas. If the third-placed side in the group qualify as one of the eight best, their first knockout fixture will be against the winners of Group A, B, D, G, K or L.
Ecuador possible starting XI
Galindez; Franco, Pacho, Hincapie; Yeboah, Caicedo, Alcivar, Vite, Estupinan; Valencia, Plata
Germany possible starting XI
Neuer; Kimmich, Tah, Rudiger, Raum; Pavlovic, Nmecha; Wirtz, Musiala/Undav, Sane; Havertz
New York New Jersey Stadium
The showpiece stadium for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ final currently hosts the National Football League’s New York Giants and New York Jets, and was the venue for the final of the 2016 Copa America Centenario, when Chile defeated Lionel Messi’s Argentina on penalties. Numerous A-list performers have featured at New York New Jersey Stadium, including Bruce Springsteen, Beyonce, Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift.
The venue was the centrepiece for the conclusion of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ as fans from across the globe tuned in to see Chelsea’s thrilling 3-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain, while the semi-finals, one quarter-final and five Group Stage fixtures also took place here.