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Germany 7 - 1 Curaçao at the FIFA World Cup 2026 (Group E · Matchday 1). Full-time result, predicted and confirmed lineups, formations (4-2-3-1 vs 4-3-3), key players including Nick Woltemade and Jamal Musiala and Sontje Hansen and Gervane Kastaneer, and match analysis — updated on FootballDream.
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Germany start as clear favourites and will be expected to take control against Curaçao. Germany's biggest threat runs through Nick Woltemade and Jamal Musiala, while Curaçao will pin their hopes on Sontje Hansen and Gervane Kastaneer. Points here could prove decisive in Group E · Matchday 1. The match is staged at NRG Stadium, Houston. The predicted XIs reflect current form and squad news; official lineups are confirmed about an hour before kick-off. Make your own call — predict the result, exact score and goalscorers on FootballDream before kick-off.
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Germany line up in a 4-2-3-1, Curaçao in a 4-3-3. Germany should control the ball and probe for openings, while Curaçao are likely to defend deeper and look to spring Sontje Hansen and Gervane Kastaneer on the counter. Whether Florian Wirtz and Leon Goretzka can dictate tempo will shape how open the game becomes. Set pieces and the opening goal often tilt tight group games like this.
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- Germany: Nick Woltemade, Jamal Musiala, Kai Havertz — 4-2-3-1 match.formationSuffix
- Curaçao: Sontje Hansen, Gervane Kastaneer, Jearl Margaritha — 4-3-3 match.formationSuffix
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