Germany vs Curaçao — World Cup, Group Stage - 1 (14 June 2026)
World Cup Group Stage - 1 
Germany vs Curaçao
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Lineups & ratings
- 26 Deniz Undav for J. Musiala
- 2 Antonio Rüdiger for J. Tah
- 8 Leon Goretzka for F. Nmecha
- 22 David Raum for N. Brown
- 3 Waldemar Anton for J. Kimmich
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- 12 Oliver Baumann
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- 21 Alexander Nübel
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- 25 Assan Ouédraogo
- 11 Jeremy Antonisse for S. Hansen
- 16 Jearl Margaritha for J. Locadia
- 19 Gervane Kastaneer for T. Chong
- 2 Shurandy Sambo
- 3 Jurien Gaari
- 4 Roshon van Eijma
- 6 Godfried Roemeratoe
- 13 Tyrese Noslin
- 14 Kenji Gorré
- 15 Ar'Jany Martha
- 17 Brandley Kuwas
- 20 Joshua Brenet
- 22 Kevin Felida
- 25 Tyrick Bodak
- 26 Trevor Iriving Doornbusch
- 26 Deniz Undav for J. Musiala
- 2 Antonio Rüdiger for J. Tah
- 8 Leon Goretzka for F. Nmecha
- 22 David Raum for N. Brown
- 3 Waldemar Anton for J. Kimmich
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- 12 Oliver Baumann
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- 21 Alexander Nübel
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- 25 Assan Ouédraogo
- 11 Jeremy Antonisse for S. Hansen
- 16 Jearl Margaritha for J. Locadia
- 19 Gervane Kastaneer for T. Chong
- 2 Shurandy Sambo
- 3 Jurien Gaari
- 4 Roshon van Eijma
- 6 Godfried Roemeratoe
- 13 Tyrese Noslin
- 14 Kenji Gorré
- 15 Ar'Jany Martha
- 17 Brandley Kuwas
- 20 Joshua Brenet
- 22 Kevin Felida
- 25 Tyrick Bodak
- 26 Trevor Iriving Doornbusch