As the group stage at the World Cup comes to an end, some groups have more at stake than others.
For Group E, while Germany has already clinched the group after it beat Ivory Coast and Ecuador failed to beat Curaçao, any combination of the other three teams could finish in second, third, and fourth. The Elephants still have the upper hand, wins by the Blue Wave and La Tricolor could relegate them to fourth and send both victorious teams through.
The group standings will be important, as while Die Nationalelf will face a third-place team in the Round of 32, the runner-up will face the runner-up in Group I (either Norway or France), while a third-place team could play the winner of groups A (Mexico), B (Switzerland), D, G, L, or K.
If Ivory Coast takes just a point against Curaçao, it will clinch a second-place finish by virtue of its head-to-head tiebreaker over Ecuador, and whichever team finishes third between the Blue Wave and La Tricolor will need a win, as two points will not be sufficient to advance.
DraftKings Network will be tracking both games and providing updates every goal and every notable moment as Group E shakes out.
Germany vs. Ecuador odds
Die Nationalelf are -135 favorites, and Ecuador is +340. There are +330 odds that the teams will draw.
Ivory Coast vs. Curaçao odds
The Elephants are -550 favorites, and Curaçao is +1400. There are +700 odds that the teams will draw.
Group E Live Updates
Follow along as DKNetwork tracks Group E’s conclusion! This section will be updated.
FT, Germany vs. Ecuador: AND THAT’S DONE IT FOR ECUADOR AS WELL! AFTER A DISAPPOINTING FIRST TWO MATCHES, LA TRICOLOR FOUND THEIR NERVE TO BEAT GERMANY, AND THEY’LL PLAY A GROUP WINNER IN THE ROUND OF 32 AS ONE OF THE BEST THIRD-PLACE SIDES. GROUP E ENDS LIKE THIS: GERMANY 6, IVORY COAST 6, ECUADOR 4, CURAÇAO 1. WHAT INCREDIBLE DRAMA!
FT, Ivory Coast vs. Curaçao: AND THAT’S IT! IVORY COST HAS FINISHED ON SIX POINTS AND WILL ADVANCE TO THE KNOCKOUT STAGES FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER. THE ELEPHANTS HAVE QUALIFIED ON FOUR OCCASIONS FOR THIS TOURNAMENT, AND NOW THEY WILL PLAY KNOCKOUT MATCHES FOR THE FIRST TIME. BRING ON NORWAY OR FRANCE!
90’+6, Germany vs. Ecuador: Ecuador has won a free kick on the left side, and now it can waste time!
90’+4, Ivory Coast vs. Curaçao: It won’t matter at this point, but Curaçao has had some good chances in the last few minutes to pull one back against the Ivory Coast. The Blue Wave have already had their moments, scoring their first goal against Germany and picking up their first point against Ecuador, but the island would surely be happy with another goal.
90’+3, Germany vs. Ecuador: Deniz Undav just fired one into from the left sideline into the side netting! That was a scary moment for La Tricolor, who are so close to advancing.
90’+1, Germany vs. Ecuador: There will be seven minutes of extra time, and it will be seven of the nerviest minutes of every Ecuador player and fan’s life!
89′, Germany vs. Ecuador: Plata has now received a yellow card for a bad foul on Jamal Musiala. It’s late enough in the game that it probably won’t matter, but it’s still worth noting, given how physical this game has been.
86′, Ivory Coast vs. Curaçao: Curaçao’s Gervane Kastaneer received a yellow card, suspending him for the Blue Wave’s next game, but it’s looking quite likely that there will be no next game for Curaçao, which would need four goals — three by the Blue Wave and one by Germany.
78′, Germany vs. Ecuador: OH, THERE IT IS FOR ECUADOR! THE BLOCK BY STILLER AND TAH RESULTED IN A CORNER KICK, AND IT WAS SWUNG IN TO THE RIGHT POST, WHERE RODRÍGUEZ FLICKED IT TO GONZALO PLATA. HE TAPPED IT IN TO THE TOP RIGHT CORNER AND ECUADOR LEADS 2-1. RIGHT NOW, IT’S GERMANY 6, IVORY COAST 6, ECUADOR 4, CURAÇAO 1, AND IF RESULTS HOLD, LA TRICOLOR WILL MOVE ON!
77′, Germany vs. Ecuador: What an unbelievable block by Angelo Stiller and Jonathan Tah to block Kevin Rodríguez’s shot and save a point for Germany!
73′, Germany vs. Ecuador: A MASSIVE CHANCE MISSED FOR GONZALO PLATA. Manuel Neuer was off his line, and Plata was in close range, but he couldn’t quite get his left foot on it cleanly and sent it over the bar.
72′, Germany vs. Ecuador: Piero Hincapié, who’s on a yellow card, has now been taken off, and Pervis Estupiñan has come on. Let’s see what Sebastian Beccacece has drawn up in the dying moments for his country!
69′, Germany vs. Ecuador: We’ve reached the second half hydration break in both games! The result in Philadelphia is basically secure, and Curaçao’s tournament likely has another 20 minutes left. Meanwhile, La Tricolor are still alive to advance in third, but they’ll have to go all-out. Can they do it?
67′, Ivory Coast vs. Curaçao: Ivory Coast has now taken off Pepé, Yan Diomandé, and Ange-Yoan Bonny, and surely it’ll shift into a more defensive formation to protect its lead.
64′, Ivory Coast vs. Curaçao: AND THAT COULD DO IT FOR CURAÇAO! IVORY COAST 2, CURAÇAO 0 AS NICOLAS PÉPÉ HAS COMPLETED HIS BRACE WITH A CLOSE-RANGE ROCKET JUST PAST THE NEAR POST FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BOX! IT WON’T CHANGE THE STANDINGS, BUT THAT’S PROBABLY ENOUGH TO GUARANTEE THAT THE ELEPHANTS WILL PLAY NORWAY OR FRANCE.
64′, Germany vs. Ecuador: Enner Valencia has now been subbed off in favor of Kevin Rodríguez, as Ecuador really needs a goal and the national legend hasn’t really done much this tournament to demonstrate he can provide that.
62′, Ivory Coast vs. Curaçao: Curaçao has now made its first substitution, bringing on Jeremy Antonisse for Livano Comanencia, who’s scored the Blue Wave’s only goal this World Cup. Remember, Dick Advocaat’s side needs two goals to move on!
60′, Germany vs. Ecuador: Deniz Undav, who scored both the equalizer and the winner against Ivory Coast, is now in for Germany! He has three goals and two assists this tournament in just 58 minutes! Can he find a winner to break Ecuadorian hearts?
55′, Ivory Coast vs. Curaçao: That was a rocket from Sherel Floranus from just outside the top of the box that oh-so-nearly equalized the score for the Blue Wave! It won’t go down as anything but a miss because it just skimmed over the top of the crossbar, but not all misses are created equal, and that should be a confidence-inducing one for the Caribbean minnows.
53′, Ivory Coast vs. Curaçao: Ivory Coast has just won a corner after Franck Kessié’s left-footed strike was deflected out of play, which wouldn’t otherwise be news, but it’s the first shot that the Elephants have attempted in half an hour! A point is good enough for them, and they can’t win the group regardless because of the head-to-head tiebreaker, but Germany has less to play for and is looking like the more aggressive side. Is Ivory Coast satisfied with a single goal here?
50′, Germany vs. Ecuador: Alan Franco has now picked up a yellow card for time-wasting, which could impact his defensive aggression later in the game for this must-win Ecuador side.
48′, Germany vs. Ecuador: A VAR check in the Germany-Ecuador game went Ecuador’s way, as Leroy Sané committed a foul near the halfway line, overturning a Germany penalty! La Tricolor’s hopes of advancement are still on the ropes, but they have a glimmer of hope still!
46′, Ivory Coast vs. Curaçao: That’s somewhat of a surprising substitution for Ivory Coast, as Amad Diallo, who scored the winner against Ecuador, has been subbed off. Christ Inao Oulaï is now on for the Elephants.
46′, Germany vs. Ecuador: Expectedly, Angelo Stiller has come on for Aleksandar Pavlović, who is on a yellow card. If he were to have picked up a second yellow, he’d have been suspended for Germany’s Round of 32 match. It’s Stiller’s World Cup debut!
HT, Ivory Coast vs. Curaçao: It’s the intermission in Philadelphia as well! Ivory Coast has produced 0.81 expected goals on its four shots (one on target), while Curaçao has generated 0.09 expected goals’ worth of chances on its four shots (one on target). As it stands, it’s still Germany 7, Ivory Coast 6, Ecuador 2, Curaçao 1, which would send Die Nationalelf through to play a third-place side and the Elephants through to face either France or Norway!
HT, Germany vs. Ecuador: We’ve reached the break in New York/New Jersey. In the first half, Germany finished with seven total shots and two on target, worth 0.37 expected goals, and Ecuador had two shots (one on target) for 0.05 expected goals.
45’+3, Ivory Coast vs. Curaçao: Still no equalizer for Curaçao, but it has undeniably looked pretty good over the last 10 minutes or so! The Blue Wave have had a lot of the possession, winning two straight corners, and now they’ve attempted as many total shots as the West Africans.
44′, Germany vs. Ecuador: This game has gotten sloppy, as both Piero Hincapié and Aleksandar Pavlović have now been booked within the last two minutes.
43′, Germany vs. Ecuador: This game has definitely had more action than the one in Philadelphia. So far, Ivory Coast has had just three other shots besides the goal despite controlling possession for nearly three-quarters of the elapsed time so far.
36′, Ivory Coast vs. Curaçao: The Elephants’ goal scorer, Nicolas Pépé, has now picked up a yellow card. It’s his first of the tournament. As a reminder, cards are wiped after the group stage.
35′, Germany vs. Ecuador: An amazing chance for Jamal Musiala was blocked by Joel Ordóñez to stop what could’ve been a critical goal for Germany! There’s the brilliant Ecuador defense at work!
30′, Ivory Coast vs. Curaçao: Curaçao has won its first corner of the match! Can the Blue Wave make something of it?
28′, Germany vs. Ecuador: Now, the hydration break has been called for in New York/New Jersey.
24′, Ivory Coast vs. Curaçao: Meanwhile, we’ve reached the hydration break in Philadelphia.
24′, Germany vs. Ecuador: Piero Hincapié went down in the box, but it was a brilliant tackle by Leroy Sané to deny him! Sané took the risk of a penalty, and the risk paid off, as he snuffed out one of Ecuador’s most dangerous challenges yet.
21′, Germany vs. Ecuador: Early on, possession was all Germany, as might be expected, but Ecuador is starting to push further forward with its fullbacks and has controlled possession for the last few minutes. Will that be the solution that finally gets La Tricolor the goal that could see them through to the knockouts?
14′, Ivory Coast vs. Curaçao: That wasn’t a goal for Curaçao, but it was its best chance of the match, as Juriën Gaari’s shot from just outside the box to only narrowly missed wide of the left post. Could the Blue Wave get in on the scoring fun?
9′, Germany vs. Ecuador: ECUADOR! ECUADOR! ECUADOR! THE FIRST GOAL OF THE TOURNAMENT FOR LA TRICOLOR! FELIX NMECHA MADE A MISTAKE, AND NILSON ANGULO MADE HIM PAY FROM THE TOP OF THE BOX! GERMANY 7, IVORY COAST 6, ECUADOR 2, CURAÇAO 1.
7′, Ivory Coast vs. Curaçao: WHAT A HOT START FOR IVORY COAST! A MISTAKE BY CURAÇAO DEEP IN ITS OWN TERRITORY FALLS TO YAN DIOMANDÉ’S FEET, AND HIS LEFT-FOOTED CENTERING PASS FINDS NICOLAS PÉPÉ FOR A TAP-IN. GERMANY 9, IVORY COAST 6, ECUADOR 1, CURAÇAO 1 AS THINGS STAND!
2′, Germany vs. Ecuador: WOAH, ALREADY A GOAL FOR GERMANY! LEROY SANÉ HAS STRUCK FIRST FOR DIE NATIONALELF! JULIAN NAGELSMANN IS NOT MESSING AROUND! LIVE STANDINGS: GERMANY 9, IVORY COAST 4, CURAÇAO 2, ECUADOR 1! It was a controversial one, as Aleksander Pavlović clipped an Ecuadorian defender with his boot earlier in the play, but the goal will stand!
1′, Germany vs. Ecuador and Ivory Coast vs. Curaçao: We’re live in both New York/New Jersey and Philadelphia! Germany isn’t rotating its squad despite already clinching the group! What does Group E have in store for us today?
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