FIFA World Cup 2026: Germany 7-1 Curacao match report and highlights

Published June 14th, 2026 - 07:33 GMT
FIFA World Cup 2026: Germany 7-1 Curacao
FIFA World Cup 2026: Germany 7-1 Curacao Photo by PAUL ELLIS / AFP

Germany opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a crushing 7-1 win over Curacao in front of their fans at NRG Stadium in Houston.

Nmecha started the goal fest after just six minutes, but Curacao’s Livano Comenencia surprised everyone and equalized the score with an impressive shot in the 21st minute of the match.

Match Highlights and Goals

After the exciting start of the game, Schlotterbeck header and Havertz penalty gave Germany the advantage before the end of the first half .

the second half saw further goals from Germany scored by Jamal Musiala, Nathaniel Brown, Deniz Undav and Havertz. With this victory Germany has secured three points and they now sit at top spot of the Group E.