Germany went out with guns blazing in the opening match in Group E at the 2026 World Cup. Curaçao shipped seven goals against the four-time World Cup champions, which sent shockwaves around the tournament. Up next for the Europeans is a good test against Ivory Coast, a team who won their first match thanks to a late goal from Amad Diallo.
In the last match, Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann assembled a team that showed flashes of brilliance but overall needed a bit (okay, maybe more than a bit) of tweaking
to reach its full potential. With the Mannschaft not having lost to an African nation in 44 years and the group still wide open, Nagelsmann must not take chances.
Match Info:
Location: BMO Field, Toronto, Canada
Date: June 20, 2026
Kickoff: 4:00 PM Local time (EDT) | 1:00 PM PDT
TV/streaming: ESPN+, Find Your Country
Prediction
Germany wins 2-1 with goals from Jamal Musiala and Kai Havertz.
It’s Germany time.
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