Group E · Matchday 1 · Group E
Sunday, Jun 14, 2026 · 17:00 UTC
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Germany
1.20
Home
VS
Draw 7.00
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Curaçao
14.00
Away
NRG Stadium, Houston
Our expert call
Germany Win & Over 3.5
Confidence:
●●●●● 5/5
Germany vs Curaçao — World Cup 2026 Prediction
Germany open against tournament debutants Curaçao at NRG Stadium in Houston. Germany are heavy favourites at -500.
Form guide
Julian Nagelsmann’s Germany have settled into a 4-2-3-1 with Joshua Kimmich and İlkay Gündoğan in midfield, Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala as advanced playmakers, and Nick Woltemade leading the line. Curaçao, ranked 89th by FIFA, qualified through Concacaf and are tournament debutants.
Key matchup
Woltemade against a 4-4-2 backline that has not faced a top-10 opponent in two years.
The pick
Germany to win and Over 3.5. Likely scoreline: 4-0 or 5-0. Woltemade’s price as Golden Boot dark horse pays off here.