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Group E · Matchday 1 · Group E Sunday, Jun 14, 2026 · 17:00 UTC
🇩🇪 Germany 1.20 Home
VS Draw 7.00
🇨🇼 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.

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