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Germany open their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign against Curacao on Sunday, June 14, 2026, with kickoff scheduled for 13:00. Below are the predicted starting lineups for both sides ahead of the group stage fixture.
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Germany Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)
Germany are expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Manuel Neuer starts in goal. The back four consists of Nathaniel Brown, Jonathan Tah, Nico Schlotterbeck, and a fourth defender. Joshua Kimmich and Aleksandar Pavlović form the double pivot in midfield. Behind the striker, the attacking trio features Leroy Sané, Jamal Musiala, and Florian Wirtz, with Felix Nmecha also competing for a spot. Kai Havertz leads the line as the central striker.
| Position | Player |
| GK | Manuel Neuer |
| RB | Nathaniel Brown |
| CB | Jonathan Tah |
| CB | Nico Schlotterbeck |
| CM | Joshua Kimmich |
| CM | Aleksandar Pavlović |
| RM | Leroy Sané |
| AM | Jamal Musiala |
| LM | Florian Wirtz |
| MF | Felix Nmecha |
| ST | Kai Havertz |
Germany Recent Form
In their most recent competitive outing, a friendly against the USA, Germany won 2-1. Kai Havertz opened the scoring in the 2nd minute, and Leroy Sané added the winner in the 57th minute. Oliver Baumann started in goal for that match, with Neuer among the substitutes. Several players came off the bench late, including Leon Goretzka, Jamie Leweling, Maximilian Beier, Angelo Stiller, Nadiem Amiri, and Deniz Undav, pointing to the depth available to the squad.
Curacao Predicted Lineup (3-5-2)
Curacao are projected to deploy a 3-5-2 shape. Eloy Room guards the goal. The back three is made up of Juriën Gaari, Sherel Floranus, and Livano Comenencia. The wing-back positions are expected to be filled by Leandro Bacuna and Juninho Bacuna, with Riechedly Bazoer, Cuco Martina (or Roshon van Eijma), and Cuco Fonville forming the central midfield structure. Up front, Cuco Obispo and Jaïro Riedewald compete alongside Leandro Locadia and Terell Ondaan Chong for the two striker slots.
| Position | Player |
| GK | Eloy Room |
| CB | Leandro Bacuna |
| CB | Livano Comenencia |
| CB | Juninho Bacuna |
| WB | Sherel Floranus |
| MF | Cuco Fonville |
| MF | Cuco Obispo |
| MF | Riechedly Bazoer |
| WB | Juriën Gaari |
| ST | Leandro Locadia |
| ST | Terell Ondaan Chong |
Curacao Recent Form
Curacao arrived at the World Cup with momentum from the CONCACAF Nations League, where they beat St. Lucia 4-1. Gervane Kastaneer was the standout performer, scoring twice in the 27th and 30th minutes before being substituted in the 74th minute. Juninho Bacuna added a brace of his own in the 73rd and 79th minutes. The result underlined Curacao‘s attacking capability, even if the opposition quality at the World Cup represents a steep step up.
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