Ecuador will be looking to keep their World Cup dream alive in Group E when they face Germany on Thursday evening in their final group match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the New York New Jersey Stadium.
Last time out, Germany showed their class with a 2-1 comeback victory over Ivory Coast to climb to the top of the standings and secure passage to the knockout rounds.
On the other hand, Ecuador suffered a frustrating 0-0 stalemate at the hands of Curaçao, leaving them with just a single point and yet to score a goal in the tournament.
The Germans know that just a draw will be enough to lock down first place in the group, but Ecuador must secure a win to stand any realistic chance of progressing to the last 32.
What time does the Ecuador vs Germany match kick off?
The two sides will face off on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at the New York New Jersey Stadium from 11:00 pm East African Time.
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Ecuador Vs Germany Team News
While Ecuador boasts a completely clean bill of health with zero injury or suspension worries for this crucial clash, Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann has been hit with a massive defensive setback.
Borussia Dortmund center-back Nico Schlotterbeck has been ruled out for the remainder of the World Cup after suffering a severe medial ankle ligament tear during the 2-1 win over Ivory Coast.
With top spot in Group E already secured and Schlotterbeck facing months on the sidelines, Real Madrid’s Antonio Rüdiger is expected to step up
Ecuador vs Germany Predicted Lineups
- Ecuador: Hernán Galíndez; Angelo Preciado, Félix Torres, Piero Hincapié, Pervis Estupiñán; Kevin Rodríguez, Moisés Caicedo, Alan Franco, Gonzalo Plata; Kendry Páez, Enner Valencia.
- Germany: Manuel Neuer; Joshua Kimmich, Jonathan Tah, Antonio Rüdiger, Nnamdi Brown; Nadiem Amiri, Felix Nmecha; Jamie Leweling, Pascal Groß, Florian Wirtz; Deniz Undav.
Ecuador vs Germany head-to-head record and recent meetings
Ecuador and Germany have only faced each other twice before in senior men’s football history.
Their most famous encounter took place in the group stage of the 2006 World Cup, which ended in a 3-0 victory for Germany, followed by a 4-2 friendly win for the Europeans in May 2013.
This will be the first competitive match between the two nations in exactly twenty years.
Current Form
Ecuador: L–W–D–L–D
Germany: W–D–W–W–W
Ecuador vs Germany prediction
Germany enter the match as heavy favorites to take all three points and maintain their perfect group-stage record.
Ecuador’s toothless attack has yet to hit the back of the net in 180 minutes of tournament play.
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