As World Cup David vs Goliath tales go, this is about as good as it gets. Germany are among the very elite of footballing aristocracy, reaching the World Cup final a record eight times and lifting the trophy on four of those occasions.
Take away Brazil and Germany would be top of a host of other finals metrics, including matches played, wins, goals scored and points accrued. Curacao , in contrast, are the smallest nation to qualify for the World Cup , boasting a population of barely 150,000 and with a land mass smaller than the Isle of Man.
The tiny Caribbean nation, formerly known as Netherlands Antilles, are under the guidance of ex-Belgium, Netherlands and Russia boss Dick Advocaat, who at 78 will become the oldest man to coach at the World Cup. However, even his vast experience may not save Curacao from a chastening World Cup debut in Houston , with our prediction being a Germany win with over 3.5 goals in total @ 8/15.
Betting Odds
Germany vs Curacao Betting Odds – 2026 World Cup
Result | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Germany | 1/66 | 98.5% |
Curacao | 28/1 | 3.4% |
Draw | 16/1 | 5.9% |
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
Germany are understandably overwhelming 1/66 favourites to beat minnows Curacao , who are 28/1 for an upset win, with the draw at 16/1.
How to Watch
How to watch Germany vs Curacao
The World Cup Group E match is scheduled to begin at 1800 BST on Sunday and will be shown live on ITV.
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Form Guides
Germany Form Guide
Germany have badly underperformed since winning their fourth world title in 2014 , suffering embarrassing group-stage exits in both 2018 and 2022. They have also failed to get beyond the quarter-finals at the last two European Championships , but Julian Nagelsmann will hope he has found the winning formula heading into his first World Cup as boss.
With six members of Bayern Munich’s treble-winning outfit proving the backbone of their squad, Germany should be heading into the tournament with confidence high. They have won nine successive matches since losing 2-0 to Slovakia in a World Cup qualifier , with their latest victory being a 2-1 win over World Cup hosts the USA in Chicago.
It would be a huge surprise if they don’t make it 10 out of 10 against Curacao, with a Germany win by exactly three goals @ 7/2 a possibility in our Germany World Cup 2026 odds. We also like the look of Florian Wirtz to score at least twice @ 3/1 in a BOYLE Sports Price Boost. The Liverpool player has netted four goals in his last seven appearances for his country,
Curacao Form Guide
Curacao’s historic first trip to the World Cup may be a short one they must also play Ivory Coast and Ecuador in a tough group but they will be determined to punch above their weight. Their form isn’t the greatest, though. In their four games in 2026 they have lost to Cuba, Australia and Scotland by a combined 11-2 scoreline and were goalless at half-time against Aruba - ranked 189 in the world - in their final warm-up match before finally hitting their stride to win 4-0.
Back under the leadership of Advocaat after Fred Rutten last just three months, Curacao at least have an experienced hand on the tiller, but their targets will be minimal.
If you fancy them to score one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history you can get 40/1 for Curacao to win 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1, or 16/1 for them to snatch a draw. But the best bet might be Germany to win having been drawing at half-time, in another Price Boost at 9/2 , in our World Cup tips today .
Betting Tips
Germany vs Curacao Betting Tips
Germany to win & over 3.5 goals @ 8/15
Florian Wirtz to score 2+ goals @ 3/1
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