FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E: Full Schedule, Venues and Match Timings in IST. The FIFA 2026 World Cup Group E includes: Germany, Côte d’Ivoire, Ecuador, and Curaçao. Germany is the highest-ranked team in the group. The group will be playing in various venues located in both the United States & Canada. Germany’s opening match will be against Curaçao in Houston; Côte d’Ivoire will play Ecuador in their respective opening matches held in Philadelphia. This group has a unique combination of teams from Europe, Africa, the Caribbean, and South America.
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Group E Schedule
| Match No. | Fixture | Venue | Local Date | Local Time | IST Date | IST Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Côte d’Ivoire vs Ecuador | Philadelphia Stadium | 14 June 2026 | 7:00 PM EDT | 15 June 2026 | 04:30 AM |
| 10 | Germany vs Curaçao | Houston Stadium | 14 June 2026 | 12:00 PM CDT | 14 June 2026 | 10:30 PM |
| 33 | Germany vs Côte d’Ivoire | Toronto Stadium | 20 June 2026 | 4:00 PM EDT | 21 June 2026 | 01:30 AM |
| 34 | Ecuador vs Curaçao | Kansas City Stadium | 20 June 2026 | 7:00 PM CDT | 21 June 2026 | 05:30 AM |
| 55 | Curaçao vs Côte d’Ivoire | Philadelphia Stadium | 25 June 2026 | 4:00 PM EDT | 26 June 2026 | 01:30 AM |
| 56 | Ecuador vs Germany | New York/New Jersey Stadium | 25 June 2026 | 4:00 PM EDT | 26 June 2026 | 01:30 AM |
Germany will open their World Cup campaign vs. Curaçao at the Houston stadium. Philadelphia will also host two important Group D games. Germany will play Côte d’Ivoire at the Toronto stadium. Day 2 of the tournament will have Ecuador vs. Curaçao in Kansas City. New York/New Jersey will host Germany’s last match in the group stage against one of their opponents. The opening game between Germany and Curaçao should generate considerable buzz.
The game between Germany and the Ivory Coast is likely to have a significant bearing on determining who tops the group. Ecuador will look to keep its chances alive before facing Germany. The final day of matches will set up intriguing possible qualification scenarios. Germany and Ecuador will face one another in a game that may have a pivotal effect on qualification. Curaçao and Côte d’Ivoire will each be trying to earn valuable points while battling at the same time.
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What is at stake?
The top two finishers in the group will automatically qualify for the Round of 32. The third-placed team may also qualify with the new expanded format FIFA has implemented. Germany is expected to be the frontrunner to win the group. Côte d’Ivoire and Ecuador are projected to be extremely competitive challengers. Curaçao is looking to create some upsets and gain some valuable points. Group E has the potential to be very competitive. All results will be critical in the pursuit of qualification.