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Ecuador vs Germany Probable lineups
Starting XI
Manager
- S. Beccacece
- J. Nagelsmann
Injuries and Suspensions
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.
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.
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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Ecuador Team News
In a massive blow to an Ecuadorian side that has yet to score a single goal in this tournament, their primary creative outlet, Kendry Páez, is suspended for this match due to yellow card accumulation. With Páez out, the attacking burden falls squarely onto veteran striker Enner Valencia and Gonzalo Plata. Moisés Caicedo will anchor the midfield, tasked with disrupting Germany's rhythm.
Aside from Páez’s suspension, manager Sebastián Beccacece has a fully fit squad to choose from.
Germany Team News
The center-back has unfortunately been ruled out for the remainder of the World Cup after sustaining a severe ankle injury in the 2-1 win over Ivory Coast.
Elsewhere, young left-back Nathaniel Brown, goalscorer in Matchday 1's 7-1 victory over Curacao, will also miss this match purely as a precaution due to minor adductor discomfort.
Antonio Rüdiger and David Raum are confirmed to enter the starting XI to replace Schlotterbeck and Brown. Nagelsmann explicitly stated these will likely be the only two changes, meaning stars like Jamal Musiala, Kai Havertz, and Florian Wirtz are set to start to keep building their on-field connection.
Despite scoring three goals off the bench in his first two appearances (including a crucial late brace against Ivory Coast), Deniz Undav will remain on the bench again as Nagelsmann prefers his tactical impact as a substitute.
Form
ECU-Form
ECUEcuador
0
-
0
Curacao
D
Ivory Coast
1
-
0
Ecuador
L
Ecuador
3
-
0
Guatemala
W
Ecuador
2
-
1
Saudi Arabia
W
Netherlands
1
-
1
Ecuador
D
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 6/3
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5
GER-Form
GER- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 17/4
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 5/5
- Both teams scored
- 4/5
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
ECULast 2 matches
GER0
Wins
0
Draws
2
Wins
Goals scored
7- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/2
- Both teams scored
- 1/2
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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