ESP 100%
FRA 12%
BRA 11%
ENG 10%
GER 8%Tournament outlook
As of July 20, 2026, Germany have a 8% market-implied probability of winning the 2026 World Cup (+1150), the 5th-best odds of any team, based on live model estimates.
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.
Key players
Jamal Musiala is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Germany national team.
Florian Richard Wirtz is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or left midfielder for Premier League club Liverpool and the Germany national team.
Kai Lukas Havertz is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward or attacking midfielder for Premier League club Arsenal and the Germany national team.
Strengths & weaknesses
▲ Strengths
- Generational midfield creativity
- Depth
- Big-tournament DNA
▼ Weaknesses
- Full-back stability
- Defensive transitions
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.
