Germany made an emphatic start to their FIFA 2026 World Cup campaign, brushing aside tournament debutants Curaçao 7-1 in a dominant Group E display.
Julian Nagelsmann’s side briefly suffered a scare after conceding Curaçao’s first-ever World Cup goal, but the four-time champions quickly reasserted their authority before running riot in a one-sided contest.
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Germany struck first after just six minutes when Felix Nmecha volleyed home a pinpoint cross from Florian Wirtz. The Borussia Dortmund midfielder showed excellent composure to give the Mannschaft an early advantage and set the tone for what appeared to be a routine evening.
However, Curaçao stunned their illustrious opponents 15 minutes later. Livano Comenencia capitalised on loose defending inside the German penalty area to score a historic equaliser, sending the Caribbean side’s supporters into celebration. The goal was Curaçao’s first ever at a FIFA World Cup and briefly raised hopes of an upset.
