The teams from Ecuador and Germany will meet this Thursday, June 25th, starting at 5pm (Brasília time). The venue for the clash will be the New York and New Jersey stadium, in the United States, for the final round of Group E in the 2026 World Cup.
For the South American team, victory is imperative to keep the hope of advancing to the next stage of the tournament alive. Any other result, whether a draw or a defeat, will result in the immediate elimination of the Ecuadorians. The team led by Sebastián Beccacece started their campaign with a setback against Ivory Coast and, subsequently, recorded a draw against Curaçao, accumulating just one point so far. To reach the four points, Ecuador must win their game and, simultaneously, hope for a victory for Curaçao over Ivory Coast, whose match takes place at the same time. The search for a place among the best third-placed teams, a feature of the 2026 World Cup that adds an extra layer of strategy, remains an alternative, subject to the results of the other groups.
On the other hand, the German team arrives at this clash in a more comfortable situation, already guaranteed the lead in Group E after winning their first two matches. Coach Julian Nagelsmann signaled his intention to preserve some of his main athletes in this game. As a result of Nico Schlotterbeck’s ankle injury, which ruled him out of the rest of the competition, Antonio Rüdiger should take over the position on the defensive line.
Find out the likely lineups for the clash
- Ecuador: Hernán Galíndez; Joel Ordóñez, Willian Pacho and Piero Hincapié; John Yeboah, Alan Franco, Moisés Caicedo, Pedro Vite and Pervis Estupiñán; Gonzalo Plata and Enner Valencia. Coach: Sebastián Beccacece.
- Germany: Oliver Baumann; Waldemar Anton, Jonathan Tah, Antonio Rüdiger and David Raum; Leon Goretzka and Angelo Stiller; Jamie Leweling, Nadiem Amiri and Maximilian Beier; Deniz Undav. Coach: Julian Nagelsmann.
See where to follow the broadcast from Ecuador and Germany this Thursday
The decisive duel between Ecuador and Germany will take place this Thursday, June 25th, at 5pm (Brasília time), at the New York and New Jersey stadium, closing the group stage. Fans will be able to watch the match on TV Globo, Sportv, Globoplay and CazéTV, which will provide full coverage.
Bookmaker projections for the duel
- Betano: Ecuador (4.90) – Draw (4.35) – Germany (1.62)
- Bet365: Ecuador (5.25) – Draw (4.75) – Germany (1.53)
Referee team assigned to the game
- Main referee: Tori Penso (United States)
- Assistants: Brooke Mayo (United States) and Kathryn Nesbitt (United States)