Group E

Ecuador vs Germany · World Cup 2026

Group E · Thursday 25 June 2026 · MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford · 20:00 UK

Preview

Scene-setter

Ecuador face Germany in matchday three of Group E at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford on 25 Jun 2026 (kickoff 20:00 UK).

Title chance

The model rates Ecuador's tournament title chance at 1.6%, Germany's at 4.9%. A heavy strength gap on paper, the kind of fixture Germany are expected to navigate.

Squad snapshot

Ecuador's 26-man squad is confirmed (3/8/8/7 split). 7 of 26 play in Europe's top-five leagues. Most-capped: Enner Valencia (105 caps).

Germany's 26-man squad is confirmed (3/8/11/4 split). 25 of 26 play in Europe's top-five leagues. Most-capped: Manuel Neuer (124 caps).

What's not yet rendered

What's not yet rendered:

  • Confirmed starting XIs (drop ~60 min pre-kickoff)
  • Per-match probability model (added once odds settle 24h pre-kickoff)
  • Group standings (added once first group results land)

Schedule cross-validated against FIFA, Sky Sports, ESPN and Wikipedia (June 2026).