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Germany faces Ecuador in decisive World Cup 2026 group match

On June 25, 2026, Germany and Ecuador meet in the final Group E game of the FIFA World Cup at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Germany have already secured qualification with six points and aim to finish the group stage unbeaten, while Ecuador sit on a single point, have yet to score a goal, and must win to keep their knockout hopes alive.

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann will have to cope with the loss of defender Nico Schlotterbeck to injury; he is expected to make only limited changes to a line‑up that includes Deniz Undav, Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz. Ecuador’s Sebastián Beccacece will rely on players such as Enner Valencia, Moisés Caicedo and Willian Pacho, but the team faces intense pressure to break its goal‑scoring drought.

The match will be broadcast live on TV and streaming platforms worldwide – for example TVP 1 in Poland, RTVE La 1 and RTVE Play in Spain, BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the UK, and DAZN in the United States – with free‑to‑air options available in several markets. Betting markets list Germany as strong favorites, with odds around 4/5 for a win and higher payouts for an Ecuador upset.

Ahead of the game, thousands of Ecuadorian fans gathered in New York’s Times Square; a minor altercation broke out between rival fan groups, but most supporters prepared for what many consider a ‘home‑away’ advantage for the South American side.

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