Overview
- Germany’s group fixtures are set for June 14 (vs Curaçao in Philadelphia or Houston), June 20 (vs Côte d’Ivoire in Kansas City or Toronto) and June 25 (vs Ecuador in Philadelphia or East Rutherford).
- Coach Julian Nagelsmann called the draw “not super easy but manageable” and stressed respect for all opponents.
- The DFB plans to rethink a scheduled March friendly against Côte d’Ivoire given the group-stage meeting.
- Curaçao will make its World Cup debut as the smallest nation ever to qualify.
- Under the expanded 48-team format, bracket projections suggest a group win could lead to France in the first knockout round, while a second-place finish could put Brazil on the early path; the draw gala also featured FIFA awarding a new “Peace Prize” to U.S. President Donald Trump.