Key Takeaways
- Four nations. Germany, Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Curaçao
- Group stage runs Jun 14 to Jun 25. Each team plays three group matches; all dates in 2026
- Where they play. Host cities: Philadelphia, Houston, Toronto, Kansas City, East Rutherford
- One to watch. Four-time champions Germany face World Cup debutants Curaçao
- Top two advance — plus maybe third. The top two reach the Round of 32, along with the eight best third-placed teams across all groups
Group E of the 2026 FIFA World Cup brings together Germany, Ecuador, Ivory Coast and Curaçao. Below is where every Group E match is played and when — mapped across the host cities — plus the full fixture list and the live group standings.
The Teams
🇩🇪 Germany
Four-time world champions and tournament heavyweights.
🇪🇨 Ecuador
Spirited South American qualifiers.
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast
African contenders with a deep pool of talent.
🇨🇼 Curaçao
One of the smallest nations ever to reach a World Cup.
Group E Fixtures & Venues
Matchday 1
- Jun 14 — 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast vs Ecuador 🇪🇨 · Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
- Jun 14 — 🇩🇪 Germany vs Curaçao 🇨🇼 · NRG Stadium, Houston
Matchday 2
- Jun 20 — 🇩🇪 Germany vs Ivory Coast 🇨🇮 · BMO Field, Toronto
- Jun 20 — 🇪🇨 Ecuador vs Curaçao 🇨🇼 · Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
Matchday 3
- Jun 25 — 🇨🇼 Curaçao vs Ivory Coast 🇨🇮 · Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
- Jun 25 — 🇪🇨 Ecuador vs Germany 🇩🇪 · MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Group E Standings
Live group table — updated as results come in.
Standings provided by Sofascore
Fixture, venue and schedule details for Group E of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Image Sources
- Mappr – Host-city map and featured illustration created by Mappr
