Germany

Tournament outlook

Nagelsmann has rebuilt Germany around the dazzling Musiala–Wirtz axis. The four-time champions look reborn and belong in any title conversation.

Managed by Julian Nagelsmann, Germany head into the 2026 World Cup in Group E, where they face Curaçao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador. With a FIFA ranking of #10, expectations are calibrated accordingly, but tournament football has a way of rewriting the script.

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Key players

Strengths & weaknesses

How far can Germany go?

Germany are genuine contenders. Hit form at the right moment and a deep run, even the final, is well within reach. Follow our matchup previews and live odds throughout the group stage to track their progress.