FIFA World Cup

FT Sunday, June 14, 2026
Curaçao DLLLW 1
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Germany WWWWW 7
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NRG Stadium · 68,021 att. · FOX

Match Report

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Havertz 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.

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Team Stats

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

Highlights

00:35 Lone Curaçao supporter in Berlin celebrates goal vs. Germany Watch on ESPN

Lineups

GER · 4-2-3-1

  1. 1Manuel NeuerG
  2. 15Nico SchlotterbeckCD-L
  3. 4Jonathan TahCD-R
  4. 18Nathaniel BrownLB
  5. 6Joshua KimmichRB
  6. 10Jamal MusialaAM
  7. 5Aleksandar PavlovicLM
  8. 23Felix NmechaRM
  9. 7Kai HavertzF
  10. 17Florian WirtzAM-L
  11. 19Leroy SanéAM-R

CUW · 4-3-1-2

  1. 1Eloy RoomG
  2. 18Armando ObispoCD-L
  3. 23Riechedly BazoerCD-R
  4. 24Deveron FonvilleLB
  5. 5Sherel FloranusRB
  6. 12Sontje HansenM
  7. 10Leandro BacunaCM
  8. 21Tahith ChongAM
  9. 7Juninho BacunaLM
  10. 8Livano ComenenciaRM
  11. 9Jürgen LocadiaCF-R

Timeline

  1. 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.
  2. 21' Goal! Germany 1, Curaçao 1. Livano Comenencia (Curaçao) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  3. 23' Delay in match for a drinks break.
  4. 23'
  5. 25' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  6. 25'
  7. 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.
  8. 45'+5' Goal! Germany 3, Curaçao 1. Kai Havertz (Germany) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  9. 45' Substitution, Curaçao. Jeremy Antonisse replaces Sontje Hansen.
  10. 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.
  11. 64' Substitution, Germany. Deniz Undav replaces Jamal Musiala.
  12. 65' Substitution, Curaçao. Jearl Margaritha replaces Jürgen Locadia.
  13. 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.
  14. 69' Delay in match for a drinks break.
  15. 69'
  16. 72' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  17. 72'
  18. 73' Substitution, Germany. Antonio Rüdiger replaces Jonathan Tah.
  19. 73' Substitution, Germany. Leon Goretzka replaces Felix Nmecha.
  20. 73' Substitution, Germany. David Raum replaces Nathaniel Brown.
  21. 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.
  22. 83' Substitution, Curaçao. Gervane Kastaneer replaces Tahith Chong.
  23. 83' Substitution, Germany. Waldemar Anton replaces Joshua Kimmich.
  24. 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.

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