Group E • FIFA World Cup 2026

THREE GAMES.
THREE CHANCES.

The smallest nation at the biggest tournament. Here is when Curaçao takes the pitch.

Group E Standings

Germany, Ecuador, Ivory Coast — and Curaçao, ranked 82nd in the world. On June 14, everyone starts at zero. Everything is still to play for.

# Team P W D L GD Pts
1 🇩🇪 Germany 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 🇪🇨 Ecuador 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 🇨🇼 Curaçao 0 0 0 0 0 0

Match Schedule

Upcoming Group E — Matchday 1
🇨🇼 Curaçao
VS
🇩🇪 Germany

Date & Time

June 14, 2026

  • EST: 1:00 PM
  • CET: 7:00 PM
  • AST (Curaçao): 1:00 PM

Venue

NRG Stadium

Houston, TX

Capacity: 72,220

How to Watch

  • USA: FOX, Telemundo
  • UK: BBC / ITV
  • Netherlands / Curaçao: NOS
  • Germany: ARD / ZDF

Match Preview

Four-time world champions Germany open their 2026 campaign against the tournament's ultimate underdog. Germany enter ranked in the world's top five, with Bundesliga superstars across every position. Curaçao — an island of 156,000 people — counter with tactical discipline, a compact defensive shape, and a goalkeeper in Eloy Room who made six clean sheets in qualifying look routine. The world will be watching. So will an entire island holding its breath.

Key battle: Kastaneer on the break vs Germany's high defensive line. One moment of pace could be decisive.

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Upcoming Group E — Matchday 2
🇨🇼 Curaçao
VS
🇪🇨 Ecuador

Date & Time

June 20, 2026

  • EST: 4:00 PM
  • CET: 10:00 PM
  • AST (Curaçao): 4:00 PM

Venue

GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium

Kansas City, MO

Capacity: 76,416

How to Watch

  • USA: FOX Sports, Peacock
  • UK: BBC iPlayer / ITV Hub
  • Netherlands / Curaçao: NOS
  • Latin America: Telemundo, ESPN Deportes

Match Preview

Ecuador arrive in Kansas City as arguably the most dangerous side in Group E to play against. Comfortable on the ball, physically powerful, and with a squad packed with players from Europe's top leagues, they will not be intimidated. But Curaçao's compact defensive block has frustrated better sides than Ecuador before. With Matchday 1 results in context, this may be the fixture where group positions become clear — and where Curaçao have their best chance of a point or more.

Key battle: Curaçao's double midfield pivot must restrict Ecuador's playmaker in the No.10 role.

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Upcoming Group E — Matchday 3
🇨🇼 Curaçao
VS
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast

Date & Time

June 25, 2026

  • EST: 7:00 PM
  • CET: 1:00 AM (Jun 26)
  • AST (Curaçao): 7:00 PM

Venue

Lincoln Financial Field

Philadelphia, PA

Capacity: 69,176

How to Watch

  • USA: FOX, Telemundo
  • UK: ITV / BBC
  • Netherlands / Curaçao: NOS, Ziggo Sport
  • Africa: SuperSport, Canal+

Match Preview

The final group game — and potentially everything still to play for. Ivory Coast bring AFCON pedigree, Premier League stars, and the electric pace of Wilfried Zaha's former generation rebuilt in younger legs. Curaçao counter with the experience of Joshua Brenet and Juriën Gaari marshalling the defence, and the counter-attacking threat that has shocked bigger opponents throughout qualifying. Philadelphia's large Caribbean and West African communities will make this one of the tournament's most atmospheric group games.

Key battle: Curaçao's disciplined back four vs Ivory Coast's creative wide players. A set piece could decide it all.

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How Curaçao Got Here

From a Caribbean island of 156,000 people to the biggest sporting event on Earth — through three rounds of CONCACAF qualifying, a goalkeeper producing save after save, a striker scoring when it mattered most, and a final 0-0 in Kingston that sent an entire nation into the streets. This is the full story.

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Where to Watch in Curaçao

All three Curaçao matches will be broadcast live on TeleKorsou and streamed via NOS.nl (available in the Dutch Caribbean). Willemstad's main fan zones are expected to open at Rif Fort and the Handelskade waterfront. Check local listings for public screening events.

📺 On TV

  • TeleKorsou — free-to-air broadcast
  • NOS (Netherlands) — via cable and satellite

📱 Online

  • NOS.nl / NOS app — free in the Dutch Caribbean
  • FIFA+ (free) — select matches globally

🏟️ Fan Zones

  • Handelskade waterfront, Willemstad
  • Rif Fort event space
  • Check local listings for bar screenings