World Cup 2026 Group E
Group stage complete: 72 group matches played, 48 of 48 teams with group results.
Germany finished first in Group E with 6 points (5.57 xPts). Ivory Coast took the other automatic Round of 32 slot; Ecuador finished third and qualified via the best-third-place table. Ecuador are the unlucky side here — 4 points from 5.51 expected (Δ -1.51). On expected points, Ivory Coast would rank 1 place lower.
Quick answers
- Finished firstWho finished first in World Cup 2026 Group E?
- Group E finished with Germany first on 6 points and Ivory Coast second on 6 points.
- Points tableWhat are the Group E points?
- Group E points: Germany 6 points, Ivory Coast 6 points, Ecuador 4 points, Curacao 1 point.
- xG and xPtsWhat does xG say about World Cup 2026 Group E?
- By expected points, Germany finished first in Group E on 5.57 xPts. Germany have the strongest xG difference at +3.86. Ecuador are the unluckiest side on points versus xPts (Δ -1.51).
Published-rank context: Group E averages 27.3 in World Cup field rank, with Germany (12th of 48) highest and Curacao (46th) lowest; 2 top-half teams, 1 top-quarter team. Published FIFA rank context
Strongest Group E opposition faced: Curacao faced opponents averaging 21.0/48 in the World Cup field and FIFA #22.7 globally; trailed xG against a mid-ranked opponent field. Team schedule context
| # | Team | P | W-D-L | GF | GA | Pts | xGF | xGA | Group xPts | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 3 | 2-0-1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 6.76 | 2.90 | 5.57 | +0.43 |
| 2 | Ivory Coast | 3 | 2-0-1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4.05 | 3.40 | 4.69 | +1.31 |
| 3 | Ecuador | 3 | 1-1-1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5.12 | 2.67 | 5.51 | -1.51 |
| 4 | Curacao | 3 | 0-1-2 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1.41 | 8.37 | 1.01 | -0.01 |
Knockout paths
- Match 74Who do Germany play in the Round of 32?
- Germany vs Paraguay xG form guide. Germany: 6.76 xGF, 2.90 xGA, 5.57 xPts in the group stage.
- Match 78Who do Ivory Coast play in the Round of 32?
- Ivory Coast vs Norway xG form guide. Ivory Coast: 4.05 xGF, 3.40 xGA, 4.69 xPts in the group stage.
- Match 79Who do Ecuador play in the Round of 32?
- Ecuador vs Mexico xG form guide. Ecuador: 5.12 xGF, 2.67 xGA, 5.51 xPts in the group stage.
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