Germany have won their last nine matches
Four of Curacao's last six games have featured at least four goals
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Germany suffered group-stage exits at each of the last two World Cups but they will expect to make a strong start to the 2026 tournament when taking on debutants Curacao at NRG Stadium in Houston.
Competing at a first World Cup is a dream come true for Curacao, who finished one point above Jamaica in the qualifying process.
And the Caribbean nation will be hoping to show a competitive edge under 78-year-old manager Dick Advocaat, who was in charge of the Netherlands side which reached the quarter-finals at the 1994 World Cup.
Advocaat has done his best to bolster the squad by calling on several Dutch-born players, including PSV defender Armando Obispo, who has quickly established himself as a key member of the team.
But Curacao have largely struggled since qualification and they face a massive challenge against one of the strongest teams in the competition.
Germany were World Cup winners as recently as 2014 and will expect to make a bold showing over the next few weeks.
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Team news
Antonio Rudiger has recovered from his injury problems but has yet to regain a place in the team, while Leon Goretzka and Felix Nmecha are options to partner Aleksandar Pavlovic in the heart of midfield.
Kai Havertz led the line at the European Championship in 2024 and should get the nod ahead of Nick Woltemade, who has had a difficult first season with Newcastle.
Winger Kenji Gorre (knee) recovered from injury to earn a place in the squad but may be short of full match sharpness and could start the first game on the substitutes’ bench.
A midfield four should feature brothers Leandro Bacuna and Juninho Bacuna, who are among the more experienced players in the group.
The stats
Germany have scored at least four goals in three of their last five matches.
The Germans have started the scoring in eight of their last nine fixtures.
Julian Nagelsmann's men have won their last four competitive games without conceding any goals.
Germany have led at the break and gone on to win in three of their last four competitive fixtures.
Curacao have lost three of their last four matches.
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Prediction
Germany commenced the 2022 World Cup with a 2-1 loss to Japan, but they can get straight onto the front foot this summer by registering a thumping win in their opening game.
A huge challenge is in store for Curacao, who lost 4-1 away to Scotland in one of their warm-up matches.
Curacao were beaten by China (0-2) and Australia (1-5) earlier this year and they will struggle to maintain respectability against the Germans, who will be eager to take the opportunity to secure maximum points plus a considerable goal difference boost.
Score prediction: Germany 4-0 Curacao
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