Jamal Musiala will be looking to lead Germany to a victory in its first match against Curacao. | Photo Credit: REUTERS

Germany will be looking to break its recent hoodoo at the FIFA World Cup, and it will be keen to make a positive start with victory over Curacao in Houston on June 14.

The four-time champion has not managed to progress from the group stage in the last two editions.

Curacao, the smallest team at the FIFA World Cup 2026, will be a firm underdog in the match as it makes its World Cup debut on Sunday.

Head-to-head record

This is the first time Germany and Curacao are playing each other.

Form guide - Germany

• Germany 2-1 United States of America (most recent)
• Germany 4-0 Finland
• Germany 2-1 Ghana
• Germany 4-3 Switzerland
• Germany 6-0 Slovakia

Form guide - Curacao

• Curacao 4-0 Aruba
• Curacao 1-4 Scotland
• Curacao 1-5 Australia
• Curacao 0-2 China
• Curacao 0-0 Jamaica

Predicted XIs

Germany (4-5-1): Manuel Neuer – Joshua Kimmich, Jonathan Tah, Nico Schlotterbeck, David Raum — Florian Wirtz, Leon Goretzka, Jamal Musiala, Aleksandar Pavlović, Leroy Sané — Kai Havertz

Curacao (5-2-3): Eloy Room — Deveron Fonville, Juriën Gaari, Riechedly Bazoer, Armando Obispo, Sherel Floranus — Juninho Bacuna, Livano Comenencia — Leandro Bacuna, Tahith Chong, Sontje Hansen

Published on Jun 14, 2026