Summary of the Group E standings in the 2026 World Cup final match: three teams advance to the knockout stage!!!
Starting with the "Die Mannschaft," the Germany national team lost 1-2 to Ecuador in the final match but their 6 points were enough to advance to the knockout stage as group winners, thanks to a better head-to-head record against Ivory Coast, who also had 6 points. Ivory Coast advanced as the group's runner-up.
Meanwhile, Ecuador pulled off an upset by defeating Germany, bringing their total to 4 points and securing advancement to the knockout stage as one of the best third-place teams.
Curacao fought hard in all three matches but ended with only 1 point, resulting in their elimination from the tournament and a return home.
