Germany, four-time World Cup winners (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014), head to FIFA 2026 in Group E alongside Curaçao, Côte d'Ivoire and Ecuador — on paper a winnable group designed to ease them into the tournament. After a disappointing group-stage exit in Qatar 2022, Die Mannschaft have rebuilt around an exciting young core, with Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz forming one of the most exciting attacking midfield partnerships in world football.
| Appearances | 20 |
| Best Finish | Champions (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014) |
| Last Appearance | 2022 (group stage) |
| 2022 Result | Eliminated in group stage — major shock |
Germany's squad blends experienced campaigners with a thrilling new generation. Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala provide creativity and goals from midfield, while Joshua Kimmich anchors the team as captain. Niclas Füllkrug or a new-look striker line leads the attack.
Group E looks very winnable for Germany — Curaçao are debutants, Côte d'Ivoire are talented but inconsistent, and Ecuador are solid but beatable. Germany will be expected to top the group and avoid a tricky round-of-32 draw.
Germany's golden generation of Wirtz and Musiala represents some of the most exciting young attacking talent in world football — both starred for Bayern Munich/Bayer Leverkusen and are among the most technically gifted players of their generation. After the embarrassment of 2022's group-stage exit, Germany have everything to prove, and a deep run would be a major statement. For fans who love technical, attacking football, Germany's matches are essential viewing.
Germany's Group E matches will be broadcast on T Sports and Sony Sports in Bangladesh. Given BST timing, most Germany matches will likely fall in late-night or early-morning slots — check local listings closer to kickoff for exact times.