Who will Germany face in the 2026 World Cup?

Who will the German national team face at the World Cup, and what time will the matches kick off, taking the time difference into account? SPOX has all the details!

Posted Wednesday, May 20, 2026 by goal

Who will Germany face in the 2026 World Cup?
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Who will the German national team face at the World Cup, and when will their matches kick off, factoring in the time difference? SPOX has all the details!

The World Cup finals kick off on 11 June next year in the USA, Canada and Mexico. In Group E, the German team is once again aiming to progress from the group stage and realise its dream of winning the title, following two disappointing tournaments.

Find out who the DFB side will face and when the matches kick off on SPOX!

Germany's 2026 World Cup opponents: Who will the DFB side lock horns with in the group stage, and what time will the matches kick off once the time difference is factored in?

The draw is complete, and the fixtures are set. Germany have been placed in Group E. They will open against Curaçao, face the Ivory Coast on matchday two, and finish the group stage against Ecuador. Coach Julian Nagelsmann's side have been handed a group that looks manageable.

Germany's 2026 World Cup opponents: Who will the DFB side meet in the group stage, and what time will the matches kick off given the time difference? – Key information

2026 World Cup: The schedule

Date	Round
11–27 June	Group stage
28 June–3 July	Round of 32
4–7 July	Round of 16
9–11 July	Quarter-finals
14–15 July	Semi-finals
18 July	Third-place play-off
19 July	Final

2026 World Cup: A concise guide to all the groups

Group A

Mexico

South Africa

South Korea

Czech Republic

Group B

Canada

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Qatar

Switzerland

Group C

Brazil

Morocco

Haiti

Scotland

Group D

USA

Paraguay

Australia

Turkey

Group E

Germany

Curaçao

Ivory Coast

Ecuador

Group F

Netherlands

Japan

Sweden

Tunisia

Group G

Belgium

Egypt

Iran

New Zealand

Group H

Spain

Cape Verde

Saudi Arabia

Uruguay

Group I

France

Senegal

Iraq

Norway

Group J

Argentina

Algeria

Austria

Jordan

Group K

Portugal

DR Congo

Uzbekistan

Colombia

Group L

England

Croatia

Ghana

Panama

2026 World Cup kick-off times: when and at what time will the matches take place in the USA, Canada and Mexico? Here's how it worked in 1994 and 2014.

Kick-off time for the 1994 World Cup in the USA:

5:30 p.m.

6.00 pm (one Germany match)

6.30 pm

7:00 pm (one Germany match)

9:00 pm (one Germany match)

9.30 pm

10:00 pm (two Germany matches)

10.30 pm

1.30 am

Kick-off times for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil:

6.00 pm (three Germany matches)