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Germany at the World Cup 2026: Squad, Manager & Group Guide
Everything you need to know about Germany ahead of the 2026 World Cup, with William Hill News profiling their chances this summer.
Julian Nagelsmann seeks to snap a remarkably poor run of World Cups for Germany in 2026. If they escape the group, he’d have achieved this goal. While the nation will be aiming for the Quarter-Finals at least, they’re primed to meet a much stronger France in the Last 16.
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World Cup 2026 Group & Fixtures
| Schedule | Teams and Fixtures |
|---|---|
| Opponents | Curacao, Ivory Coast and Ecuador |
| Match 1 | Germany vs Curacao — 14/06/2026 / venue: NRG Stadium (Houston Stadium), Houston, Texas |
| Match 2 | Germany vs Ivory Coast — 20/06/2026 / venue: BMO Field (Toronto Stadium), Toronto, Canada |
| Match 3 | Germany vs Ecuador — 25/06/2026 / venue: MetLife Stadium (New York New Jersey Stadium), East Rutherford, New Jersey |
Germany 2026 World Cup FAQs:
Who is Germany’s manager at the World Cup 2026?
Julian Nagelsmann is Germany’s manager at the 2026 World Cup, and he’s still only 38-years-old.
How did Germany qualify for the World Cup 2026?
Germany qualified for the 2026 World Cup by topping Group A of UEFA Qualification.
Who are Germany’s key players?
Whether it’s Kai Havertz or Nick Woltemade up top, they’ll be spoiled with service from the likes of Florian Wirtz, Jamal Musiala, or Leroy Sané. However, any amount of German success will be built on stalwart defensive players like captain Joshua Kimmich and Antonio Rüdiger.
What is Germany’s World Cup history?
Germany are four-time winners of the World Cup (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014), but haven’t been able to escape the groups since that 2014 triumph.
- Germany odds to win the World Cup: 14/1 at William Hill.
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