Germany vs Curaçao, 2026 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage
· FIFA World CupHavertz double leads Germany in WC opening rout of Curaçao
Kai Havertz scored two goals as Germany pulled away from World Cup first-timer Curaçao late in the opening half and piled on after that in a 7-1 win Sunday in a group match.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Aleksandar Pavlovic (Germany).
- 1': Tahith Chong (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Deveron Fonville (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Aleksandar Pavlovic (Germany).
- 5': Foul by Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao).
- 5': Joshua Kimmich (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Jamal Musiala (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathaniel Brown with a through ball.
- 6': Goal! Germany 1, Curaçao 0. Felix Nmecha (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Jamal Musiala (Germany) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 9': Attempt missed. Felix Nmecha (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jamal Musiala.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Florian Wirtz (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 11': Attempt missed. Leroy Sané (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jamal Musiala.
- 12': Attempt saved. Felix Nmecha (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Eloy Room (Curaçao). Assisted by Aleksandar Pavlovic with a through ball.
- 13': Foul by Jürgen Locadia (Curaçao).
- 13': Joshua Kimmich (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Attempt missed. Florian Wirtz (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nathaniel Brown.
- 17': Jürgen Locadia (Curaçao) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Foul by Jonathan Tah (Germany).
- 18': Tahith Chong (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Jamal Musiala (Germany).
- 19': Attempt missed. Leandro Bacuna (Curaçao) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sontje Hansen.
- 21': Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Felix Nmecha (Germany).
- 21': Goal! Germany 1, Curaçao 1. Livano Comenencia (Curaçao) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 23': Delay in match for a drinks break.
- 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 27': Foul by Leandro Bacuna (Curaçao).
- 27': Jamal Musiala (Germany) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 28': Attempt saved. Nico Schlotterbeck (Germany) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Eloy Room (Curaçao). Assisted by Joshua Kimmich with a cross.
- 28': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Eloy Room.
- 29': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Armando Obispo.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Aleksandar Pavlovic (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leroy Sané.
- 30': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Riechedly Bazoer.
- 32': Attempt missed. Leroy Sané (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Florian Wirtz with a through ball.
- 34': Jürgen Locadia (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Foul by Nico Schlotterbeck (Germany).
- 36': Attempt missed. Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sontje Hansen.
- 37': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Riechedly Bazoer.
- 38': Goal! Germany 2, Curaçao 1. Nico Schlotterbeck (Germany) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nathaniel Brown with a cross following a corner.
- 39': Deveron Fonville (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Leroy Sané (Germany).
- 40': Foul by Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao).
- 40': Kai Havertz (Germany) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 44': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Sherel Floranus.
- 44': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Livano Comenencia.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Nathaniel Brown (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Aleksandar Pavlovic (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leroy Sané.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Kai Havertz (Germany) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. Sontje Hansen (Curaçao) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Manuel Neuer (Germany). Assisted by Livano Comenencia.
- 45'+3': Penalty conceded by Riechedly Bazoer (Curaçao) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 45'+3': Penalty Germany. Felix Nmecha draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 45'+5': Goal! Germany 3, Curaçao 1. Kai Havertz (Germany) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Germany 3, Curaçao 1.
- 45': Substitution, Curaçao. Jeremy Antonisse replaces Sontje Hansen.
- 45': Second Half begins Germany 3, Curaçao 1.
- 46': Foul by Riechedly Bazoer (Curaçao).
- 46': Jamal Musiala (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Goal! Germany 4, Curaçao 1. Jamal Musiala (Germany) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joshua Kimmich with a through ball.
- 50': Foul by Deveron Fonville (Curaçao).
- 50': Leroy Sané (Germany) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 50': Attempt saved. Felix Nmecha (Germany) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal by Eloy Room (Curaçao). Assisted by Joshua Kimmich.
- 51': Foul by Tahith Chong (Curaçao).
- 51': Nico Schlotterbeck (Germany) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 52': Tahith Chong (Curaçao) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 52': Foul by Nathaniel Brown (Germany).
- 53': Leandro Bacuna (Curaçao) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 53': Foul by Kai Havertz (Germany).
- 53': Attempt blocked. Florian Wirtz (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joshua Kimmich with a cross.
- 53': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Leandro Bacuna.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Kai Havertz (Germany) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
- 54': Attempt missed. Aleksandar Pavlovic (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
- 55': Tahith Chong (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Jamal Musiala (Germany).
- 57': Livano Comenencia (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Nathaniel Brown (Germany).
- 60': Tahith Chong (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Nico Schlotterbeck (Germany).
- 61': Tahith Chong (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Foul by Aleksandar Pavlovic (Germany).
- 61': Jürgen Locadia (Curaçao) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 61': Foul by Jonathan Tah (Germany).
- 62': Attempt missed. Leandro Bacuna (Curaçao) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jeremy Antonisse with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 63': Attempt missed. Leroy Sané (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jonathan Tah with a through ball.
- 64': Substitution, Germany. Deniz Undav replaces Jamal Musiala.
- 65': Substitution, Curaçao. Jearl Margaritha replaces Jürgen Locadia.
- 66': Leandro Bacuna (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Foul by Deniz Undav (Germany).
- 67': Attempt missed. Livano Comenencia (Curaçao) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 67': Offside, Curaçao. Armando Obispo is caught offside.
- 68': Goal! Germany 5, Curaçao 1. Nathaniel Brown (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Deniz Undav.
- 69': Delay in match for a drinks break.
- 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 73': Substitution, Germany. Antonio Rüdiger replaces Jonathan Tah.
- 73': Substitution, Germany. Leon Goretzka replaces Felix Nmecha.
- 73': Substitution, Germany. David Raum replaces Nathaniel Brown.
- 73': Tahith Chong (Curaçao) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 73': Foul by Aleksandar Pavlovic (Germany).
- 74': Tahith Chong (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Aleksandar Pavlovic (Germany).
- 75': Attempt missed. Tahith Chong (Curaçao) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leandro Bacuna.
- 76': Attempt missed. Jearl Margaritha (Curaçao) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Livano Comenencia.
- 78': Goal! Germany 6, Curaçao 1. Deniz Undav (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joshua Kimmich.
- 81': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Deveron Fonville.
- 83': Substitution, Curaçao. Gervane Kastaneer replaces Tahith Chong.
- 83': Substitution, Germany. Waldemar Anton replaces Joshua Kimmich.
- 83': Handball by Gervane Kastaneer (Curaçao).
- 84': Corner, Curaçao. Conceded by Waldemar Anton.
- 86': Attempt saved. David Raum (Germany) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Eloy Room (Curaçao). Assisted by Deniz Undav.
- 86': Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Aleksandar Pavlovic (Germany).
- 87': Foul by Sherel Floranus (Curaçao).
- 87': Manuel Neuer (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Goal! Germany 7, Curaçao 1. Kai Havertz (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Deniz Undav with a through ball following a fast break.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+4': Foul by Livano Comenencia (Curaçao).
- 90'+4': Aleksandar Pavlovic (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Germany 7, Curaçao 1.
- 0': Match ends, Germany 7, Curaçao 1.
Statistics
 CUW |
GER |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 18 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 35.4 | Possession | 64.6 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 26 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 12 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 282 | Accurate Passes | 554 |
| 343 | Passes | 637 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 7 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 44 | Long Balls | 25 |
| 17 | Accurate Long Balls | 12 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 8 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 16 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 16 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 8 |
| 25 | Clearances | 8 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup
Venue: NRG Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 68,021
Venue: NRG Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 68,021
FIFA World Cup Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 3 | +6 | 6 |
| 2 | Ivory Coast | 3 | +2 | 6 |
| 3 | Ecuador | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Curaçao | 3 | -8 | 1 |
Line-Ups
Germany (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel Neuer (GK) |
| 15 | Nico Schlotterbeck |
| 4 | Jonathan Tah |
| 18 | Nathaniel Brown |
| 6 | Joshua Kimmich |
| 10 | Jamal Musiala |
| 5 | Aleksandar Pavlovic |
| 23 | Felix Nmecha |
| 7 | Kai Havertz |
| 17 | Florian Wirtz |
| 19 | Leroy Sané |
Curaçao (4-3-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Eloy Room (GK) |
| 18 | Armando Obispo |
| 23 | Riechedly Bazoer |
| 24 | Deveron Fonville |
| 5 | Sherel Floranus |
| 12 | Sontje Hansen |
| 10 | Leandro Bacuna |
| 21 | Tahith Chong |
| 7 | Juninho Bacuna |
| 8 | Livano Comenencia |
| 9 | Jürgen Locadia |
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