Match report
Germany rout Curaçao 7-1 in World Cup group opener
Germany opened their World Cup Group Stage campaign with a 7-1 demolition of Curaçao at NRG Stadium, a scoreline that reflected total control from Julian Nagelsmann's side against Dick Advocaat's outfit. The rout began early and never let up, with seven different moments of the scoreboard shifting across the ninety minutes.
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Felix Nmecha put Germany ahead in the sixth minute, finishing off a Florian Wirtz assist, before Livano Comenencia levelled for Curaçao in the 21st to briefly stir hopes of an upset. Those hopes faded as Nico Schlotterbeck restored the lead in the 38th minute from a Nathaniel Brown assist, and Kai Havertz converted a penalty right on the stroke of half-time to make it 3-1 at the break.
The second half brought no respite for Curaçao. Jamal Musiala struck two minutes after the restart, assisted by Joshua Kimmich, before Brown and Deniz Undav combined for a goal each either side of the seventy-minute mark. Havertz completed his double in the 88th minute, again teed up by Undav, sealing a seven-goal haul that underlined the gulf in class on display.
Schlotterbeck earned the highest rating of the match at 8.5 after scoring Germany's third goal, while Havertz's brace of finishes, including a first-half penalty, made him the game's leading scorer.
Germany's dominance was laid bare in the shot count, with 26 attempts to Curaçao's 8 across the ninety minutes.
Germany beat Curaçao 7–1 (half-time 3–1).
Germany met Curaçao in the World Cup (Group Stage - 1). Kick-off was Sunday, 14 June 2026, 17:00 UTC at NRG Stadium. Referee: Jalal Jayed.
Key moments
- 6' Goal: Felix Nmecha (assist: Florian Wirtz) — 1–0 · Watch Felix Nmecha's goal video (6')
- 21' Goal: Livano Comenencia — 1–1 · Watch Livano Comenencia's goal video (21')
- 38' Goal: Nico Schlotterbeck (assist: Nathaniel Brown) — 2–1 · Watch Nico Schlotterbeck's goal video (38')
- 45' Goal (penalty): Kai Havertz — 3–1 · Watch Kai Havertz's goal video (45')
- 47' Goal: Jamal Musiala (assist: Joshua Kimmich) — 4–1 · Watch Jamal Musiala's goal video (47')
- 68' Goal: Nathaniel Brown (assist: Deniz Undav) — 5–1 · Watch Nathaniel Brown's goal video (68')
- 78' Goal: Deniz Undav (assist: Joshua Kimmich) — 6–1 · Watch Deniz Undav's goal video (78')
- 88' Goal: Kai Havertz (assist: Deniz Undav) — 7–1 · Watch Kai Havertz's goal video (88')
Starting line-ups
Germany (4-2-3-1)
Curaçao (4-3-1-2)
About this match
On this page: the Germany vs Curaçao final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Felix Nmecha's goal against Curaçao (6').
- Watch Livano Comenencia's goal against Germany (21').
- Watch Nico Schlotterbeck's goal against Curaçao (38').
- Watch Kai Havertz's goal against Curaçao (45').
- Watch Jamal Musiala's goal against Curaçao (47').
- Watch Nathaniel Brown's goal against Curaçao (68').
- Watch Deniz Undav's goal against Curaçao (78').
- Watch Kai Havertz's goal against Curaçao (88').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Germany 7–1 Curaçao. Explore more on the Germany and Curaçao team pages or the World Cup page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Germany vs Curaçao?
Germany beat Curaçao 7–1 (half-time 3–1).
›Who scored in Germany vs Curaçao?
Felix Nmecha (6') for Germany; Livano Comenencia (21') for Curaçao; Nico Schlotterbeck (38') for Germany; Kai Havertz (45') (penalty) for Germany; Jamal Musiala (47') for Germany; Nathaniel Brown (68') for Germany; Deniz Undav (78') for Germany; Kai Havertz (88') for Germany.
›Where can I watch Germany vs Curaçao highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Germany 7–1 Curaçao are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.