Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThere are four Group E teams competing at the Fifa World Cup 2026Germany: The second-highest goal scorers in the tournament’s history (232) behind Brazil (237).Curacao: The smallest nation ever to qualify by population and land area for the World Cup.Ivory Coast: Returning to the World Cup for first time since 2014.Ecuador: Their best World Cup finish was the Round of 16 at Germany 2006.Find out when the Fifa World Cup 2026 kicks off and more here.Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in