"Germany's opponents at the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be Ecuador, Ivory Coast, and Curaçao. Germany have only played Ecuador once, in the 2006 World Cup that they hosted. The hosts won 3-0 in Berlin, with Bayern alumni Miroslav Klose (twice) and Lukas Podolski scoring the goals. As for Ivory Coast, Germany have also only faced them once, a 2-2 friendly draw in 2009."
"Lukas Podolski scored a brace, including a last minute penalty. Incidentally, Germany was actually set to play Ivory Coast in a friendly before the World Cup. The DFB will need to find a new opponent following the draw. Meanwhile, this will be the first ever meeting between Germany and Curaçao. Although this is not exactly the hardest group, Germany will do well to remember how arrogance cost them dearly in 2018."
Germany will face Ecuador, Ivory Coast, and Curaçao in the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage. Germany's only previous match with Ecuador was a 3-0 win in the 2006 World Cup, with Miroslav Klose scoring twice and Lukas Podolski once. Germany's only previous match with Ivory Coast was a 2-2 friendly draw in 2009, with Podolski scoring a brace including a last-minute penalty. Germany and Curaçao have never met. The DFB must find a replacement friendly opponent after the draw. Germany opens against Curaçao on June 14, faces Ivory Coast on June 20, and plays Ecuador on June 25, with kickoff times and venues pending.
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