Germany began their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a dominant 7-1 victory over debutants Curacao in Group E on June 14 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. The match, played in front of a lively crowd, saw the four-time world champions assert their superiority from the start.
Curacao, making their first appearance in a World Cup finals, struggled to contain Germany's attacking prowess. The Mannschaft took an early lead through a goal from Jamal Musiala in the 10th minute, followed by strikes from Kai Havertz and Ilkay Gundogan before halftime. Curacao pulled one back early in the second half via a penalty from Leandro Bacuna, but Germany responded with four more goals, including a brace from Niclas Fullkrug.
The result puts Germany top of Group E, ahead of their next match against Japan on June 19. Curacao will face Spain in their second group game on the same day.
