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Germany

FIFA Rank #9
7 : 1

(3 : 1)

Curaçao

FIFA Rank #90
🏟 Houston 📅
  • 📅 Date
  • 🕐 Time
  • 🏟 Stadium Houston
  • 🧑‍⚖️ Referee Jalal Jayed
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🧠 Match Summary

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Germany delivered a commanding performance in Houston, overwhelming Curaçao 7-1 in what became one of the tournament's most one-sided results. Felix Nmecha struck early in the sixth minute to set the tone, and Nico Schlotterbeck doubled the lead on 38 minutes before Kai Havertz converted a penalty just before the break. Livano Comenencia's 21st-minute goal provided brief hope for Curaçao, but Germany's dominance — 65% possession, 26 shots, and 12 on target — was never seriously threatened.

The second half brought no relief for the Caribbean nation. Jamal Musiala added a fourth just two minutes after the restart, with Nathaniel Brown and Deniz Undav extending the tally on 68 and 78 minutes respectively. Havertz completed the scoring with his second of the night on 88 minutes, cementing a devastating victory that firmly announces Germany's intentions in Group E.

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🎬 Match highlights (video)

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Source: beIN SPORTS — official YouTube channel

📊 Official stats & tactics (FIFA)

Germany · 3-4-3 — 4-1-2-3Curaçao

Statistics

7⚽ Goals1
57.8%Possession35.3%
26 (12)Shots8 (2)
4.17Expected goals (xG)0.4
89%Pass accuracy80%
641 (569)Total passes362 (291)
125Line breaks72
18Defensive line breaks6
252Final-third receptions61
32Ball progressions34
20Crosses5
227 (55)Defensive pressures339 (48)
46Forced turnovers43
82Second balls58
116.2 كمDistance covered103.5 كم
6.3 كمSprint distance5 كم

🎯 Phases of play — in possession

35Build-up (unopposed)25
17Build-up (opposed)15
19Progression19
23Final third9
1Long ball5
13Attacking transition20
0Counter attack1
7Set piece6

🛡️ Out of possession

9High press2
6Mid press2
0Low press1
8High block1
11Mid block25
13Low block37
8Recovery1
20Defensive transition13
15Counter-press11

🏃 Physical data

490Sprints400
1378High-speed runs990
33.8 كم/سTop speed33.3 كم/س

⚡ Fastest: Nathaniel BROWN 33.8 · Sherel FLORANUS 33.3 km/h

👥 Both squads · tap a player for full stats

👥 Germany

#1 · Manuel NEUER5.7 km · 21.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
5.7Dist (km)
21.9Top speed
3Sprints
20HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
7Att
4Comp
57%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 1 · Over 4 — Type: Pass 7 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#4 · Jonathan TAH7.9 km · 30 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.9Dist (km)
30Top speed
27Sprints
76HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
12Att
11Comp
92%Acc

Dir: Through 6 · Around 4 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 12 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#5 · Aleksandar PAVLOVIC12.1 km · 29.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
12.1Dist (km)
29.8Top speed
59Sprints
180HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
24Att
21Comp
88%Acc

Dir: Through 6 · Around 15 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 24 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#6 · Joshua KIMMICH9.6 km · 29.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.6Dist (km)
29.9Top speed
40Sprints
101HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
22Att
17Comp
77%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 13 · Over 7 — Type: Pass 22 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#7 · Kai HAVERTZ11.6 km · 32.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.6Dist (km)
32.9Top speed
55Sprints
150HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
2Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 2 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Cutback 1 · Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#10 · Jamal MUSIALA7.9 km · 31.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.9Dist (km)
31.8Top speed
30Sprints
90HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
8Att
6Comp
75%Acc

Dir: Through 4 · Around 3 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 7 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Cutback 1

📋 Full technical profile
#15 · Nico SCHLOTTERBECK9.9 km · 31.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.9Dist (km)
31.8Top speed
26Sprints
95HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
22Att
22Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 4 · Around 13 · Over 5 — Type: Pass 21 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#17 · Florian WIRTZ11.1 km · 28.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.1Dist (km)
28.5Top speed
46Sprints
146HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
16Att
12Comp
75%Acc

Dir: Through 6 · Around 8 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 14 · Cross 0 · Prog 2

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Inswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#18 · Nathaniel BROWN8.8 km · 33.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.8Dist (km)
33.8Top speed
38Sprints
111HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
7Att
5Comp
71%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 6 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 7 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
3Total

Lofted 1 · Push 2

📋 Full technical profile
#19 · Leroy SANE10.2 km · 33.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.2Dist (km)
33.5Top speed
59Sprints
122HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
7Att
3Comp
43%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 5 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 3

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Driven 1

📋 Full technical profile
#23 · Felix NMECHA8.3 km · 31 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.3Dist (km)
31Top speed
35Sprints
111HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
9Att
9Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 6 · Around 2 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 9 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#2 · Antonio RUEDIGER2.4 km · 31.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
2.4Dist (km)
31.8Top speed
10Sprints
21HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
2Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 2 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#3 · Waldemar ANTON1.5 km · 27.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
1.5Dist (km)
27.8Top speed
8Sprints
19HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
3Att
3Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 3 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 3 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#8 · Leon GORETZKA2.8 km · 29.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
2.8Dist (km)
29.6Top speed
15Sprints
40HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
5Att
5Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 2 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#22 · David RAUM2.9 km · 31.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
2.9Dist (km)
31.1Top speed
27Sprints
45HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
2Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 1 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#26 · Deniz UNDAV3.4 km · 27.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.4Dist (km)
27.4Top speed
12Sprints
51HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
1Comp
25%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 1 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 3 · Cross 1 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Push 1

📋 Full technical profile

👥 Curaçao

#1 · Eloy ROOM5.1 km · 22 km/h
🏃 Physical
5.1Dist (km)
22Top speed
0Sprints
7HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
16Att
4Comp
25%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 16 — Type: Pass 16 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#5 · Sherel FLORANUS10.5 km · 33.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.5Dist (km)
33.3Top speed
50Sprints
119HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
9Att
5Comp
56%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 5 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 9 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#7 · Juninho BACUNA10.1 km · 30.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.1Dist (km)
30.7Top speed
49Sprints
109HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
16Att
13Comp
81%Acc

Dir: Through 5 · Around 6 · Over 5 — Type: Pass 14 · Cross 1 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Inswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#8 · Livano COMENENCIA10.9 km · 32 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.9Dist (km)
32Top speed
47Sprints
124HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
8Att
4Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 4 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 8 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#9 · Juergen LOCADIA6.6 km · 32.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
6.6Dist (km)
32.6Top speed
28Sprints
72HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#10 · Leandro BACUNA9.3 km · 31.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.3Dist (km)
31.8Top speed
26Sprints
82HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
14Att
9Comp
64%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 7 · Over 4 — Type: Pass 13 · Cross 1 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Inswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#12 · Sontje HANSEN4.9 km · 33.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
4.9Dist (km)
33.1Top speed
26Sprints
59HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 1 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#18 · Armando OBISPO8.7 km · 33.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.7Dist (km)
33.2Top speed
17Sprints
55HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
15Att
13Comp
87%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 7 · Over 6 — Type: Pass 15 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#21 · Tahith CHONG8.8 km · 30 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.8Dist (km)
30Top speed
31Sprints
82HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
6Att
2Comp
33%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 2 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 5 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#23 · Riechedly BAZOER8.5 km · 27.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.5Dist (km)
27.8Top speed
15Sprints
60HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
11Att
9Comp
82%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 5 · Over 6 — Type: Pass 11 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#24 · Deveron FONVILLE9.7 km · 32.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.7Dist (km)
32.1Top speed
57Sprints
86HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
10Att
7Comp
70%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 5 · Over 4 — Type: Pass 8 · Cross 0 · Prog 2

📋 Full technical profile
#11 · Jeremy ANTONISSE6.1 km · 31.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
6.1Dist (km)
31.3Top speed
30Sprints
89HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
7Att
4Comp
57%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 4 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 6 · Cross 1 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#16 · Jearl MARGARITHA3.2 km · 30.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.2Dist (km)
30.7Top speed
19Sprints
35HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#19 · Gervane KASTANEER1.2 km · 26.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
1.2Dist (km)
26.8Top speed
5Sprints
11HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
2Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 1 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile

Source: FIFA Training Centre — Post-Match Summary (value in parentheses = on target / completed / direct).

📄 Official FIFA report Open the full report (PDF) ↗ 🌟 Player of the Match N. Schlotterbeck Germany ★ 8.9

⚡ Match events

  1. 6' Felix Nmecha
  2. 21' Livano Comenencia
  3. 38' Nico Schlotterbeck
  4. 45' Kai Havertz (Penalty)
  5. 47' Jamal Musiala
  6. 68' Nathaniel Brown
  7. 78' Deniz Undav
  8. 88' Kai Havertz
👕 Lineup · tap to view

Germany 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  1. Manuel Neuer
  2. Joshua Kimmich
  3. Nathaniel Brown
  4. Aleksandar Pavlovic
  5. Jonathan Tah
  6. Nico Schlotterbeck
  7. Leroy Sané
  8. Felix Nmecha
  9. Kai Havertz
  10. Jamal Musiala
  11. Florian Wirtz

Substitutes

  • David Raum
  • Nick Woltemade
  • Angelo Stiller
  • Deniz Undav
  • Waldemar Anton
  • Jamie Leweling
  • Alexander Nübel
  • Leon Goretzka
  • Antonio Rüdiger
  • Malick Thiaw
  • Nadiem Amiri
  • Oliver Baumann
  • Pascal Gross
  • Assan Ouédraogo
  • Maximilian Beier

Curaçao 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  1. Eloy Room
  2. Sherel Floranus
  3. Deveron Fonville
  4. Leandro Bacuna
  5. Riechedly Bazoer
  6. Armando Obispo
  7. Livano Comenencia
  8. Tahith Chong
  9. Jürgen Locadia
  10. Sontje Hansen
  11. Juninho Bacuna

Substitutes

  • Ar'jany Martha
  • Juriën Gaari
  • Tyrick Bodak
  • Kevin Felida
  • Joshua Brenet
  • Gervane Kastaneer
  • Brandley Kuwas
  • Tyrese Noslin
  • Jearl Margaritha
  • Jeremy Antonisse
  • Shurandy Sambo
  • Trevor Doornbusch
  • Kenji Gorré
  • Godfried Roemeratoe
  • Roshon van Eijma

📋 Match officials & info

  • 🌐 Match number 25 of 104
  • 🏆 Stage Group E
  • 🧑‍⚖️ Main referee Jalal Jayed (المغرب) 📋 3 matches 🚫 29.3 fouls/m 🟨 2 cards/m Balanced Full stats ↗
  • 🚩 Assistant referees Zakaria Brinsi (المغرب) · Mostafa Akarkad (المغرب)
  • 📺 Video referee (VAR) TBA before kickoff
  • ⏱ Fourth official Abongile Tom (جنوب أفريقيا)

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