Germany's FIFA World Cup 2026: overview
Germany are out of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after a penalty shootout defeat to Paraguay in the Round of 32.
Germany started their World Cup journey with a resounding 7-1 win over Curaçao in their tournament opener in Houston on 14 June, and followed it up with a come-from-behind 2-1 win against Côte d'Ivoire on Matchday 2.
However, momentum was brought to a shuddering halt on Matchday 3 as they let a 1-0 lead slip in a 2-1 defeat against Ecuador in their final Group E game.
They were the favourites against Paraguay but, after the game ended 1-1 after extra-time, the four-time world champions went out on penalties.
Germany's results
Group E
Germany 7-1 Curaçao
Goals: 1-0 Nmecha 6’ (assist: Wirtz), 1-1 Comenencia 21’, 2-1 Schlotterbeck 38’ (assist: Brown), 3-1 Havertz (pen.) 45’+5, 4-1 Musiala 47’ (assist: Kimmich), 5-1 Brown 68’ (assist: Undav), 6-1 Undav 78’ (assist: Kimmich), 7-1 Havertz 88’ (assist: Undav)
Germany 2-1 Ivory Coast
Goals: 0-1 Kessie 30', 1-1 Undav 68' (assist: Amiri), 2-1 Undav 90'+4 (assist: Nmecha)
Ecuador 2-1 Germany
Goals: 0-1 Sané 2’ (assist: Wirtz), 1-1 Angulo 9’ (assist: Vite), 2-1 Plata 77’ (assist: Rodríguez)
Round of 32
Germany 1-1 Paraguay (Paraguay won 4-3 on pens)
Goals: 0-1 Enciso 42' (assist: Galarza), 1-1 Havertz 54' (assist: Wirtz)
