Match Report
Before the match
Germany came into the game with four wins and one defeat from their last five outings, scoring 12 goals and conceding seven. On 6 June, Germany recorded a 2-1 win visiting USA; their biggest win in that spell was 4-0 at home to Finland on 31 May.
Germany's away from home game on 6 June (International Friendlies) ended 2-1 against USA, with two goals for and one against. On 31 May, Finland faced Germany in International Friendlies: Germany won 4-0 at home, having scored four and conceded zero. International Friendlies, 30 March brought a home meeting with Ghana; Germany won 2-1, a return of two goals scored and one conceded. Germany visited Switzerland on 27 March (International Friendlies) and won 4-3; their goals totalled four, compared with three conceded. France travelled to face Germany (UEFA Nations League) on 8 June 2025. For Germany, the score was 0-2: zero goals scored, two allowed.
seven goals for and seven against accompanied Curaçao's one win, two draws and two defeats across five outings. On 7 June, Curaçao recorded a 4-0 win hosting Aruba.
The 7 June fixture (International Friendlies) paired Curaçao with Aruba. Curaçao won 4-0 at home, netting four goals while conceding zero. Playing away from home against Scotland (International Friendlies), Curaçao finished 1-4 on 30 May. Their score comprised one goal, against four from the opposition. 25 June 2025: Curaçao lost 1-2 against Honduras away from home in CONCACAF Gold Cup, scoring one goal and allowing two. Against Canada in CONCACAF Gold Cup, Curaçao scored one and conceded one on 21 June 2025; the at home result was 1-1. Curaçao's at home game on 18 June 2025 (CONCACAF Gold Cup) ended 0-0 against El Salvador, with zero goals for and zero against.
After the match
Germany overwhelmed Curaçao 7-1 at NRG Stadium, Houston on 14 June 2026. Felix Kalu Nmecha opened the scoring inside the first 6 minutes for Germany, set up by Florian Wirtz, to make it 1-0. Livano Comenencia levelled it in the 21st minute for Curaçao to make it 1-1. Germany regained the lead through Nico Schlotterbeck in the 38th minute, set up by Nathaniel Brown, to make it 2-1. Jamal Musiala added to the tally 47 minutes into the game for Germany, set up by Joshua Kimmich, to make it 3-1. With the 5th goal, Germany extended the lead through Kai Havertz from the penalty spot 50 minutes into the game to make it 4-1. Nathaniel Brown scored the 6th goal for Germany 68 minutes into the game as they extended the lead, set up by Deniz Undav, to make it 5-1. Germany extended the lead 78 minutes into the game; the match's 7th goal came through Deniz Undav, set up by Joshua Kimmich, to make it 6-1. The 8th goal came late on, in the 88th minute from Kai Havertz for Germany, who extended the lead, set up by Deniz Undav, to make it 7-1. The rating gap is a clear one: our current Elo ratings have Germany 102 points stronger than Curaçao. On current ratings the model puts Germany at around 1.75 gols in this pairing; they scored 7 here. Curaçao are unbeaten in the latest 4 matches of their recorded form in the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup, the 2026 International Friendlies, the 2026 World Cup and the 2026 CONCACAF Nations League. Expected goals put the gap at 4.22 to 0.41. The substitution total for Germany was five. After coming on for Germany in minute 64, Deniz Undav scored in minute 78 and provided an assist. Curaçao made three changes.