Germany announced their arrival at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a dominant 7-1 victory over tournament debutants Curacao in their opening Group E match.
The four-time world champions showed their attacking quality from the start, controlling possession and creating several chances before eventually breaking through.
Felix Nmecha opened the scoring in the sixth minute after Germany produced a well-organised attacking move that exposed the Curacao defence.
However, Curacao produced one of the biggest moments in their football history when Livano Comenencia scored in the 21st minute to record the nation’s first-ever FIFA World Cup goal.
The historic equaliser gave Curacao temporary hope, but Germany quickly regained control.
Nico Schlotterbeck restored Germany’s lead in the 38th minute before Kai Havertz converted a penalty in stoppage time to send Julian Nagelsmann’s side into halftime with a 3-1 advantage.
Germany Continue Second-Half Dominance
Germany returned after the break with the same attacking intensity.
Jamal Musiala increased the lead just two minutes into the second half after taking advantage of a defensive error.
Nathaniel Brown later made it 5-1 in the 68th minute as Germany continued to overwhelm their opponents.
Substitute Deniz Undav added another goal in the 78th minute before Havertz completed his brace late in the match to seal a remarkable 7-1 victory.
Curacao Make History Despite Heavy Defeat
Although Curacao suffered a difficult defeat, Livano Comenencia’s goal will remain a historic moment as the country scored for the first time at a FIFA World Cup.
Germany’s emphatic victory puts them in a strong position in Group E and sends a warning message to other World Cup contenders.
The Germans will now focus on their next group match, while Curacao must regroup as they fight to keep their qualification hopes alive.
Match Summary:
Germany 7-1 Curacao 🇨🇼
Felix Nmecha
Nico Schlotterbeck
Kai Havertz (2)
Jamal Musiala
Nathaniel Brown
Deniz Undav
Livano Comenencia (Curacao)
