Last Word on Football brings you the latest Germany vs Curacao team news and predicted lineups for the first game in Group E. Germany have won the tournament on four separate occasions, with Curacao making their first-ever appearance in the tournament.
This one promises excitement as there is a potential giant-killing on the cards as the 82nd-ranked team look to upset the 10th-ranked team.
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Germany vs Curacao – International Giants vs Debutants
Date: Sunday, 14th June 2026
Venue: NRG Stadium, Houston
Kick-off: 18:00 GMT
Current odds: Germany 1/25, Curacao 28/1, Draw 16/1
Referee: J.Jayed
Germany Team News
Julian Nagelsmann has already been forced to make a change to his travelling squad with the injury of Bayern Munich’s Lennart Karl. The young German manager chose to call up Assan Ouedraogo, a 20-year-old midfielder from RB Leipzig who already has a single international cap.
In Germany’s lone warm-up friendly, they got the better of hosts USA, winning 2-1 with goals from Kai Havertz and Leroy Sane.
All eyes are likely to be on Nagelsmann’s choice of goalkeeper for the first game, as he called up 40-year-old Manuel Neuer, who retired after Euro 2024. He was an unused substitute against USA; however, he is expected to start in Houston.
Speaking to the media ahead of Germany vs Curacao, defender Nico Schlotterbeck stated, “I see in the Germany team many players with a lot of quality, a lot of players at their peak and a few playing their last World Cup.”
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Curacao Team News
In their first World Cup warm-up game, Curacao lost 4-1 to Scotland, despite going 1-0 up; however, Dick Advocaat’s men reacted well by beating Aruba 4-0 ahead of their first competitive game.
As the smallest nation in this year’s World Cup, Curacao are looking for a big upset in their first-ever World Cup game. To do this, former Manchester United and current Sheffield United man, Tahith Chong, will be their main attacking threat, with former Aston Villa man, Leandro Bacuna, captaining the side.
Goalkeeper Eloy Room will be familiar with the conditions in the US as he plays his club football for Miami FC.
Germany Predicted Lineup
Neuer
Kimmich
Tah
Schlotterbeck
Brown
Pavlovic
Nmecha
Musiala
Wirtz
Sane
Havertz
Curacao Predicted Lineup
Room
Gaari
Obispo
Bazoer
Floranus
L.Bacuna
Fonville
Comenencia
J.Bacuna
Chong
Locadia
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