Ecuador vs Germany lineups
Starting XI
Substitutes
Manager
- S. Beccacece
- J. Nagelsmann
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Group E Standings & Scenarios
Julian Nagelsmann's Germany side has already won Group E.
Because Germany won their first two matches (7-1 over Curaçao and 2-1 over Ivory Coast), they hold the head-to-head tiebreaker over Ivory Coast—the only team capable of matching them on 6 points. Today's match is entirely a luxury for Germany, allowing them to heavily rotate their squad, protect players on yellow cards, and prepare for a Round of 32 matchup in Boston against a third-placed wildcard team.
If Ecuador Wins: They will reach 4 points, keeping their World Cup alive.
To finish 2nd automatically: Ecuador needs to beat Germany AND hope Curaçao pulls off a shocking upset by beating Ivory Coast. If Curaçao wins, Ivory Coast is frozen on 3 points. Ecuador and Curaçao would be tied on 4 points; since they drew head-to-head, it goes to overall goal difference. Ecuador (-1) holds a massive advantage over Curaçao (-6) and would likely coast into 2nd.
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To finish 3rd and advance: If Ivory Coast wins or draws against Curaçao, the Africans secure the automatic 2nd place spot (Ivory Coast holds the head-to-head tiebreaker over Ecuador). However, finishing 3rd with 4 points and a neutral/positive goal difference is historically a lock to advance as one of the eight best third-place wildcard teams.
If Ecuador Draws: They finish on 2 points. While they could technically finish 3rd if Curaçao loses to Ivory Coast, 2 points with a negative goal difference is practically guaranteed to be excluded from the wildcard pool. They would almost certainly go home.
If Ecuador Loses: They remain on 1 point and are instantly eliminated from the World Cup.
In today's other Group E game, Curacao take on Ivory Coast.
READ MORE: Watch Curacao vs Ivory Coast
To watch both games unfold alongside one another, check out GOAL's guide to watching more than one World Cup game simultaneously.
Ecuador vs Germany Live Streams
Ecuador vs Germany is available to watch live in the United States on FOX, with Spanish-language coverage on Telemundo. Fubo carries both channels, and offers new customers a free five day trial of their service.
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Ecuador vs Germany Match Preview
Ecuador and Germany meet at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on June 25 in the final round of Group E fixtures at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The stakes could hardly be higher for the South Americans, while Julian Nagelsmann's side arrive having already secured top spot in the group.
Germany head into this match with a perfect six points from two games, their place in the last 32 long confirmed. Nagelsmann's side beat the Ivory Coast 2-1 in Toronto on Matchday 2, with Deniz Undav scoring twice off the bench in a comeback that underlined just how dangerous this Germany squad can be. The Stuttgart forward has now scored three goals in two substitute appearances at this tournament.
Ecuador's situation is far more precarious. Sebastian Beccacece's side sit on a single point after a 0-0 draw with Curacao followed their opening defeat to the Ivory Coast. La Tri dominated possession in Kansas City but could not find a way through, and a win here is now the minimum requirement if they are to have any realistic chance of progressing.
Enner Valencia remains Ecuador's focal point in attack, and Moises Caicedo will be central to anything they create in midfield. Beccacece has a full squad to choose from, which at least gives him flexibility as he looks to find the attacking spark that has been missing.
For Germany, the main concern is the absence of Nico Schlotterbeck, who was ruled out of the remainder of the tournament with an ankle ligament injury sustained against the Ivory Coast. Nagelsmann will need to reshuffle his defensive options, though the squad depth available to him means the disruption should be manageable.
This is a match that could define Ecuador's tournament. Germany, already through, may rotate, but Nagelsmann has shown little appetite for complacency during this campaign.
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Team News
Germany’s hero in their win over the Ivory Coast, Deniz Undav, has to settle for a place on the bench despite three goals in the tournament, with Arsenal’s Kai Havertz preferred up front. But there are two changes, as David Raum and Antonio Rudiger replace Nathaniel Brown and Nico Schlotterbeck.
Meanwhile, the South Americans make two changes to the team that drew with minnows Curacao in their previous game, as Joel Ordonez and Nilson Angulo both come in to replace Jordy Alcivar and Pervis Estupinan.
Highlights: Ecuador 1-1 Germany HT
- 2nd minute, GOAL: Ecuador 0-1 Germany! Leroy Sane finishes into the bottom corner after a Florian Wirtz's pass, but Ecuador are furious as they think Pedro Vite was fouled by Aleksander Pavlovic’s high boot in the build up, and they may have a point.
- 9th minute, GOAL: Ecuador 1-1 Germany! Nilson Angulo fires a brilliant low shot from just outside the box that flies past Manuel Neuer. What a start to this game.
- 25th minute, Germany chance. Kai Havertz heads straight at the goalkeeper after climbing well to meet David Raum’s superb left wing cross.
Second half highlights: Ecuador 2-1 Germany FT
- 46th minute, Germany penalty overturned! The referee points to the spot after Havertz was fouled in the box, but she changes her mind after a VAR review, spotting a foul by Sane on the halfway line in the build up.
- 62nd minute, Ecuador half chance. Valencia’s powerful, right-footed volley from distance is kept out by Neuer who dives to his right to palm it away.
- 72nd minute, huge Ecuador chance. A mix-up between Neuer and Tah at the back for Germany creates chaos and the ball eventually falls to Plata but he flicks the ball wide from the edge of the six-yard box.
- 77th minute, GOAL: Ecuador 2-1 Germany! Plata makes up for his earlier miss, flicking home from point blank range, getting ahead of Neuer, after corner was flicked on at the near post. Could Ecuador now qualify for the knock-outs?
- FULL TIME! Ecuador go through after surviving some late Germany pressure, to wild scenes of joy.
Form
Ecuador come into this match with one win, two draws, and two losses from their last five outings. Their most recent result was a 0-0 draw with Curacao in the World Cup on June 21, following a 1-0 defeat to the Ivory Coast on Matchday 1. Before the tournament, La Tri beat Guatemala 3-0 and Saudi Arabia 2-1 in friendlies, and drew 1-1 with the Netherlands in March. Ecuador have scored six goals and conceded two across those five matches.
Germany arrive in the form of their lives, winning all five of their last five matches across all competitions. Their most recent outing was a 2-1 victory over the Ivory Coast on June 20 in the World Cup, with Deniz Undav scoring twice as a substitute. Before that, they beat Curacao 7-1 on Matchday 1 and defeated the United States 1-2 in a friendly on June 6. Germany also beat Finland 4-0 and Ghana 2-1 in their pre-tournament preparation. Nagelsmann's side have scored 16 goals and conceded three across those five games, keeping one clean sheet.
Head-to-Head Record
The two nations have met twice in available records, with Germany winning on both occasions. The most recent fixture came in a friendly on May 29, 2013, which Germany won 4-2. Before that, Germany beat Ecuador 3-0 in a group-stage match at the 2006 FIFA World Cup on June 20 of that year. Germany have scored seven goals and conceded two across the two meetings.
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