2026 World Cup: Germany Advances to Round of 32

Germany has advanced to the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup after securing their second consecutive victory. The German national team defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 in a match that saw substitute Deniz Undav score two late goals to secure the win.

Undav's decisive goals in the 69th and 90+4th minutes overturned a first-half deficit after Ivory Coast's Frank Kessie opened the scoring in the 30th minute. This victory guarantees Germany a place in the Round of 32 and confirms their position as Group E winners.

Germany now leads Group E with six points, ahead of Ivory Coast, who have three points. Ecuador and debutant Curacao are tied with one point each after a goalless draw. In Group F, the Netherlands secured a commanding 5-1 victory over Sweden, placing them at the top of the group with four points. Japan also advanced, finishing second in Group F with a 4-0 win against Tunisia. Sweden and Tunisia were eliminated from the tournament.