Germany vs Curacao Key Stats: FIFA World Cup 2026
by Trystan Pugh ·
Updated
Below you can find key stats for Germany vs Curacao. From historical trends to player milestones, we have you covered for every match at FIFA World Cup 2026 in USA, Canada & Mexico!
- This is the first ever meeting between Germany and Curacao, with no previous encounters in either friendly or competitive play.
- Germany have appeared in more editions of the FIFA World Cup than any other European nation, with 2026 marking their 21st participation. They have always successfully come through qualifying when they have entered it, and this year’s event represents their 19th consecutive campaign at the competition, as they last missed out in 1950.
- Four-time FIFA World Cup™️ champions, Die Mannschaft have contested the final on eight occasions, which is more than any other nation.
- Despite their tournament pedigree, Germany suffered group-stage exits in the last two editions. Prior to 2018, the only time they had not managed to advance beyond the first round was in 1938.
- Germany have lost only one of their nine FIFA World Cup matches against Concacaf opposition (W7 D1) — a 1-0 defeat to Mexico in the 2018 group stage.
- Germany have lost only four of their last 27 FIFA World Cup group stage matches (W17 D6).
- Germany are currently on a run of 53 successive FIFA World Cup fixtures without a goalless draw, a sequence that began after their 0-0 quarter-final draw with Mexico at the 1986 tournament.
- Germany have begun their last two FIFA World Cup campaigns with defeat, losing 1-0 to Mexico in 2018 and 2-1 to Japan in 2022.
- Curacao have qualified for the FIFA World Cup™️ for the first time, a historic milestone for the Caribbean nation. With a population of just over 150,000, they become the smallest country ever to feature in the tournament’s history.
- Curacao secured their place at the finals with a goalless draw away to Jamaica on the final matchday. Unbeaten throughout qualifying, they recorded seven wins and three draws across ten matches.
- Curacao are led by veteran coach Dick Advocaat, who brings valuable World Cup experience. He guided the Netherlands to the quarter-finals at USA 1994 and later managed Korea Republic during their group-stage campaign at Germany 2006.
- Curacao head coach Dick Advocaat will establish a new benchmark at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, becoming the oldest coach in tournament history at 78 years and 260 days when his side meets Germany on 14 June. His record will follow two earlier milestones in the same edition: South Africa’s Hugo Broos briefly setting a new high at 74 years and 62 days in the opening match, and Czechia’s Miroslav Koubek surpassing him later that day at 74 years and 283 days. Both had overtaken Otto Rehhagel’s previous record of 71 years and 317 days from 2010.
- Curacao defender Joshua Brenet played under Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann at Hoffenheim in the 2018/19 Bundesliga season.
- Other Curacao players to have played for German clubs include: Roshon van Eijma (Preussen Munster 2020/21), Riechedly Bazoer (Wolfsburg 2017-19), Tahith Chong (Werder Bremen 2020/21 loan), Gervane Kasteneer (Kaiserslautern 2017/18) and Jurgen Locadia (Hoffenheim 2019/20 loan, Bochum 2022).
- Manuel Neuer is appearing at his fifth FIFA World Cup, equalling the German record held by Lothar Matthaus.
- Manuel Neuer could make his 20th FIFA World Cup appearance; a milestone previously reached by five Germans: Lothar Matthaus (25), Miroslav Klose (24), Uwe Seeler (21), Philipp Lahm (20) and Bastian Schweinsteiger (20).
- At 40 years and 79 days, Manuel Neuer could become the oldest German ever to appear in a match at the FIFA World Cup, surpassing Fritz Walter, who was 37 years and 236 days old when he faced Sweden on 24 June 1958.
- At 38, Julian Nagelsmann is the youngest head coach at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while Dick Advocaat, at 78, is the oldest. The 40‑year age gap between them is the largest ever between two head coaches in a FIFA World Cup fixture.
