On June 25, 2026, the third matchday of Group E at the 2026 FIFA World Cup concluded, determining the teams advancing to the Round of 16. Germany secured top spot with a 2-0 victory over Curaçao, while Ivory Coast defeated Ecuador 3-1 in a decisive match.
Germany finished with 9 points, Ivory Coast with 6, and Ecuador with 3. Curaçao ended with 0 points and was eliminated. The results were confirmed by FIFA's official match reports.
Germany will face the runner-up of Group F in the Round of 16, while Ivory Coast and Ecuador will play against the winners and runners-up of other groups, respectively. The exact matchups depend on the outcomes of remaining group stage matches.
This marks the first World Cup appearance for Curaçao, who failed to secure a point. Ecuador's qualification is their third consecutive Round of 16 appearance, while Ivory Coast returns to the knockout stage for the first time since 2014.
