Curacao, a Caribbean island nation making its World Cup debut, will play Germany on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at 7:00 PM local time in Houston, Texas. The match is part of the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Germany's starting goalkeeper is expected to be Manuel Neuer, who at 40 years old has returned to the national team. Neuer, a veteran of multiple World Cups, brings extensive experience to the German side.
Curacao, ranked 80th in the FIFA World Rankings as of June 2026, qualified for the tournament for the first time after a strong performance in CONCACAF qualifying. The team is seen as an underdog against four-time World Cup champion Germany.
The match will be played at NRG Stadium in Houston, which has a capacity of over 72,000. It is one of several World Cup matches hosted in the United States during the 2026 tournament, which is co-hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
