2014 FIFA World Cup winners Germany face Ecuador while Curaçao and Côte d’Ivoire wrap up Group E action.

In Dallas, Texas, Japan faces Sweden while Tunisia clashes with the Netherlands from 9am AEST.

The Socceroos are set to face Paraguay in their crucial final Group D match at 12pm AEST. There will be a special standalone blog dedicated to that match. 

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Fri 26 Jun 2026 at 5:49am

Fri 26 Jun 2026 at 5:49am

Live scores: Group EFri 26 Jun 2026 at 7:39am

Fri 26 Jun 2026 at 7:39am

77′ GOAL ECUADOR!!(Getty Images)

The Ecuador players are euphoric!

A corner is flicked on, and Gonzalo Plata sticks out a foot to put Ecuador in front.

Drama in New Jersey!

That goal puts Ecuador on four points and gives them a strong chance of advancing as one of the best third-placed teams.

Fri 26 Jun 2026 at 7:30am

Fri 26 Jun 2026 at 7:30am

Both games stop for an ad breakFri 26 Jun 2026 at 7:26am

Fri 26 Jun 2026 at 7:26am

64′ GOAL COTE D’IVOIRE! IT’S 2-0(Getty Images)

A quality goal from Nicolas Pepe, who now has two.

That could be curtains for Curaçao.

Great control from Pepe, who then plants the ball in the bottom corner.

That should secure second place for Côte d’Ivoire.

Fri 26 Jun 2026 at 7:25am

Fri 26 Jun 2026 at 7:25am

61′ Close for Ecuador

Enner Valencia strikes a powerful shot which Manuel Neuer punches away.

Fri 26 Jun 2026 at 7:23am

Fri 26 Jun 2026 at 7:23am

60′ Subs on for Germany

Deniz Undav, with three goals from the bench already in the World Cup, comes on.

So does Angelo Stiller and Malick Thiaw.

Havertz, Kimmich and Pavlovic depart.

Fri 26 Jun 2026 at 7:17am

Fri 26 Jun 2026 at 7:17am

54′ Curaçao close with great effort

A powerful shot just goes over the bar.

It was Curaçao’s best chance of the half.

Sherel Floranus blasts the loose ball just over the bar.

The Côte d’Ivoire keeper looked worried.

Fri 26 Jun 2026 at 7:12am

Fri 26 Jun 2026 at 7:12am

Half-time sub on for Côte d’Ivoire

Manchester United winger Amad Diallo hasn’t come out for the second half.

Christ Inao Oulaï comes on.

Fri 26 Jun 2026 at 7:08am

Fri 26 Jun 2026 at 7:08am

46′ Penalty given for Germany. VAR overturns

A clumsy challenge from Joel Ordonez on Kai Havertz in the box, and the referee points to the spot.

VAR will check.

The penalty has been overturned because VAR spotted a foul by a German player in the build-up.

Early drama in the second half.

Fri 26 Jun 2026 at 7:07am

Fri 26 Jun 2026 at 7:07am

Second half kicks off in both gamesFri 26 Jun 2026 at 7:02am

Fri 26 Jun 2026 at 7:02am

How things stand in Group E

Nothing has really changed.

If the scores stay as they are, Germany will win the group and Côte d’Ivoire will go through in second place.

Ecuador and Curaçao will be packing their bags as neither will be able to go through as one of the best third-placed teams.

Still all to play for.

Fri 26 Jun 2026 at 6:52am

Fri 26 Jun 2026 at 6:52am

HT: Côte d’Ivoire leading Curaçao 1-0

Nicolas Pepe with the only goal.

Fri 26 Jun 2026 at 6:50am

Fri 26 Jun 2026 at 6:50am

HT: Germany level 1-1 with Ecuador

Leroy Sane put Germany in front.

Nilson Angulo with the equaliser for Ecuador.

Fri 26 Jun 2026 at 6:42am

Fri 26 Jun 2026 at 6:42am

40′ Chong fires wide for Curaçao

A decent effort from outside the area.

Tahith Chong tries his luck, but it flies wide.

Fri 26 Jun 2026 at 6:38am

Fri 26 Jun 2026 at 6:38am

Both games have dropped off

The two games have slowed down since that flurry of goals.

That will suit Germany and Côte d’Ivoire, who both are through to the knockout stage as things stand.

Fri 26 Jun 2026 at 6:34am

Fri 26 Jun 2026 at 6:34am

31′ Period of pressure from Curaçao

Curaçao are slowly getting back into the game.

They won their first corner and have had much of the ball.

They’re unable to create a decent chance yet in a game they have to win.

Fri 26 Jun 2026 at 6:26am

Fri 26 Jun 2026 at 6:26am

24′ Havertz close with a header

Germany’s Kai Havertz gets on the end of a cross but can only put his header into the hands of the Ecuador keeper.

Fri 26 Jun 2026 at 6:23am

Fri 26 Jun 2026 at 6:23am

Germany’s fastest World Cup goal since 1934Fri 26 Jun 2026 at 6:19am

Fri 26 Jun 2026 at 6:19am

13′ Curaçao goes close

Jurien Gaari is close for Curaçao, shooting low and hard across goal.

Fri 26 Jun 2026 at 6:09am

Fri 26 Jun 2026 at 6:09am

9′ GOAL ECUADOR!!(Getty Images)

Stunning goal!

Ecuador scores its first goal of the World Cup.

Nilson Angulo strikes powerfully through the defender’s legs and it nestles in the bottom corner.

Could the German keeper have done better?

Breathless start to the two games in Group E.

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