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Germany, Ecuador, Curacao, Cote d'Ivoire Play Group E Matches
Germany faces Ecuador while Curacao plays Cote d'Ivoire in Group E of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Additional matches include Japan versus Sweden and Tunisia versus the Netherlands.
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Germany, already qualified for the knockout stage, meets Ecuador in New Jersey. Ecuador holds one point and must win to retain any chance of advancing. Curacao and Cote d'Ivoire play in Philadelphia. Curacao is unchanged from the lineup that drew 0-0 with Ecuador earlier in the tournament. Cote d'Ivoire's key defender is unavailable after sustaining a hamstring injury.
Cote d'Ivoire sits second in the group with three points. Curacao can still qualify with a victory.
Japan faces Sweden and Tunisia plays the Netherlands, both scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. AEST in Dallas, Texas. The Socceroos are scheduled to meet Paraguay at 12 p.m. AEST in San Francisco.
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