Updated: 2026-07-01 | Results and data follow FIFA’s official announcements; please reconfirm for live information.
At the New York/New Jersey Stadium, Ecuador staged a rousing comeback to beat Germany 2-1 in their final Group E match at the 2026 World Cup. Germany surged ahead as early as the second minute through Leroy Sané, but Ecuador answered swiftly when Nilson Angulo curled home an equaliser from distance in the ninth minute. La Tri grew stronger after the break, and in the 77th minute a James Rodríguez header teed up Gonzalo Plata, who poked the ball past the goalkeeper to complete the turnaround. The other decisive moment came in the second half, when referee Tori Penso initially awarded Germany a penalty, only for VAR to overturn it after ruling that Sané had committed a foul earlier in the build-up, denying Germany the chance to level.
The result left Germany top of Group E on six points, with Ivory Coast second on the same tally and Ecuador third on four points, squeezing through to the last 32 as one of the eight best third-placed teams; Curaçao finished bottom on a single point and were eliminated. Ecuador’s reward was a Round of 32 tie against Group A winners Mexico at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, a knockout fixture that has since been played per the schedule. For more, visit the World Cup Canada hub and the where to watch in Canada; all further fixtures and results follow FIFA’s official announcements.
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