2026 World Cup Group E Table Standings: Latest Results, Fixtures and Dates

Group E of the 2026 FIFA World Cup burst into life with Germany delivering the most dominant performance of the tournament so far. Die Mannschaft put seven goals past World Cup debutants Curaçao to take control of the group, while Ivory Coast secured a dramatic late victory over Ecuador.

With Germany and Ivory Coast both claiming three points on Matchday 1, the race for qualification is already heating up. Ecuador and Curaçao now face must-win situations heading into the second round of fixtures.

2026 World Cup Group E Table Standings

Matchday 1 Results

Germany 7-1 Curaçao

• Florian Wirtz opened the scoring early for Germany.

• Livano Comenencia scored Curaçao's historic first-ever World Cup goal.

• Kai Havertz scored twice, while Jamal Musiala, Nico Schlotterbeck, Nathan Brown, and Deniz Undav also found the net.

• Germany recorded the biggest win of the tournament so far.

Ivory Coast 1-0 Ecuador

• Ecuador hit the woodwork twice and looked destined for a point.

• Amad Diallo came off the bench to score a dramatic 90th-minute winner.

• The Elephants claimed a crucial three points in their opening match.

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Matchday 2 Fixtures

Germany 2-1 Ivory Coast

This match helped decide the winner of Group E and was one of the standout matches of the group stage.

Ecuador 0-0 Curaçao

Ecuador was stunned abd failed to get an expected win

Matchday 3 Fixtures

Germany 1-2 Ecuador

Ecuador stunned Germany in a game where they desperately needed points to revive their qualification hopes.

Ivory Coast 2-0 Curaçao

The Ivorians csealed their spot in the knockout stage with another win.

Group E Qualification Outlook

Germany's attacking display against Curaçao made them early favorites to top the group. Kai Havertz, Jamal Musiala, and Florian Wirtz were outstanding, showcasing the quality that could make Germany genuine World Cup contenders.

Ivory Coast's late victory over Ecuador puts them in a strong position, but the battle for qualification is far from over.

Ecuador will now hope to qualify as one of the best third-place teams.

2026 World Cup Group E Table Standings updates