The DFB team has already secured the top spot in Group E. The German team won the last game against Ivory Coast 2-1.

What's next?

The German team will face an opponent from groups A, B, C, D, or F in the round of 16. Currently, the opponent could be Scotland.

What does the tournament bracket look like?

The tournament bracket will change several times before the opponent is determined. In Group A, South Korea, Czech Republic, or South Africa could still finish third. | Group | Possible Third-Place Teams | | --- | --- | | A | South Korea, Czech Republic, South Africa | | B | Canada, Switzerland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar | | C | Brazil, Morocco, Scotland | | D | Australia, Paraguay | | F | Netherlands, Sweden, Japan |

What's the path forward?

Assuming the German team wins the round of 16, they would advance to the quarterfinals. The quarterfinals will take place on July 9 at 22:00 in Boston. The German team has recently shown good form: 4 wins in the last 4 games. | Date | Opponent | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-06 | USA | 2:1 | | 2026-06-11 | Ivory Coast | 2:1 | | 2026-06-15 | Ecuador | - | | 2026-06-25 | Ecuador | - | The German team will face Ecuador on June 25. This is the next game in Group E. The German team wants to secure the win against Ecuador and advance to the round of 16.