Germany predicted lineup and team news vs Ecuador

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·25 June 2026

Germany predicted lineup and team news vs Ecuador

Germany, having already confirmed top spot in Group E, face Ecuador in their final group match on Thursday at the New York New Jersey Stadium. While Germany aim to continue their flawless run, Ecuador are chasing their first goal of the tournament along with a vital three points to keep their hopes of progressing alive.

Germany arrive in excellent form after winning both of their group matches. They began with an emphatic 7-1 victory over Curaçao, demonstrating their attacking strength, before following it up with a 2-1 win against Ivory Coast. Those results ensured their progression to the next round as group winners.

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Germany team news

With qualification already secured, head coach Julian Nagelsmann is expected to make several changes to his starting eleven.

One setback for Germany is the injury to Nico Schlotterbeck, who has been ruled out for the rest of the tournament after suffering ankle ligament damage in the match against Ivory Coast.

In defence, either Antonio Rüdiger or Malick Thiaw is expected to partner Jonathan Tah at centre-back.

At left-back, Nathaniel Brown is likely to be rested due to a minor adductor problem, which should see David Raum come into the side.

Manuel Neuer is set to continue as the starting goalkeeper, despite some support within the squad for backup option Oliver Baumann.

In attack, Nagelsmann is expected to rest several key players, including Kai Havertz, Florian Wirtz, and Jamal Musiala, with Deniz Undav likely to lead the line in a rotated forward setup.