Overview
- The draw in Washington placed Germany with World Cup debutant Curaçao, African champion Côte d’Ivoire and Ecuador.
- Germany’s group-stage dates are June 14, 20 and 25, with games to be assigned to three of five cities: Philadelphia, Houston, Kansas City, East Rutherford or Toronto.
- Group E is clustered in the Eastern and Central time zones, a setup that could ease late kickoffs for viewers in Europe.
- Bracket projections indicate a group win could bring France in the first knockout game, while a second-place finish could set up Brazil in the following round.
- The Kennedy Center ceremony unfolded as a high-profile show led by FIFA president Gianni Infantino with President Donald Trump in attendance.