Group E: Standings, Teams & Matches
The 4 teams in Group E, the final table showing who won the group, and all 6 group games with their final scores.
Teams
Standings (the group table)
| Position# | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 6 |
| 2 | Ivory Coast | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 3 | Ecuador | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Curaçao | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 1 |
How to read this table:
- P = games played, W = won
- D = drew (a tie, no winner)
- L = lost, GF = goals scored
- GA = goals let in
- GD = goal difference (goals scored minus goals let in)
- Pts = points.
A team gets 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 for a loss.
The team with the most points sits on top.
The top 2 teams (highlighted) move on to the next round, and so do the 8 teams that finish third with the best records across all 12 groups. See exactly how teams qualify.
How did Group E finish?
Germany won the group, but the headline here is Ivory Coast doing something they have never done before.
The Germans finished top on 6 points, then lost their final game 2-1 to Ecuador with a place already in the bag.
That late slip does not matter much, because Germany go through as winners.
Behind them, Ivory Coast reached the knockout rounds for the first time ever, and it is a massive moment for the country.
Ivory Coast took 2nd on 6 points, back at a World Cup after years away, helped by a brilliant 2-goal display from Nicolas Pepe against Curaçao.
Now for the happy surprise, because Ecuador have sneaked through.
They finished 3rd on 4 points and beat Germany 2-1 along the way, and those 4 points were enough to grab one of the 8 best 3rd-place spots.
Curaçao are the side heading home, but what a story they leave behind.
The smallest nation ever to play at a World Cup, the debutants finished on 1 point after a 0-0 with Ecuador, their first ever World Cup point.
So Germany and Ivory Coast are through, Ecuador also advance as a best-3rd team, and Curaçao bow out as everyone's favorite underdog.
Games (matches)
- GermanyCuraçaoNRG Stadium, HoustonJun 147-1
- Ivory CoastEcuadorLincoln Financial Field, PhiladelphiaJun 141-0
- GermanyIvory CoastBMO Field, TorontoJun 202-1
- EcuadorCuraçaoArrowhead Stadium, Kansas CityJun 200-0
- CuraçaoIvory CoastLincoln Financial Field, PhiladelphiaJun 250-2
- EcuadorGermanyMetLife Stadium, East RutherfordJun 252-1
Common questions
Who won Group E?
Germany won Group E on 6 points. They topped the group even after losing their final game 2-1 to Ecuador, when their place was already secure. The 4-time world champions go through as group winners.
Which teams qualified from Group E?
Germany and Ivory Coast both went through from Group E. Germany won the group on 6 points and Ivory Coast took 2nd, also on 6 points. For Ivory Coast it is their first time ever reaching the World Cup knockout rounds.
Has Ecuador made it through from Group E?
Yes, Ecuador are through. They finished 3rd on 4 points and beat Germany 2-1 in their final game. Those 4 points were enough to grab one of the 8 best 3rd-place spots, so their place is safe.
How did Curaçao do at the World Cup?
Curaçao finished at the bottom of Group E on 1 point and are out. As the smallest nation ever to reach a World Cup, the debutants won their first ever point in a 0-0 draw with Ecuador. It was a proud first tournament for the tiny island nation.
What were the final Group E standings?
Germany finished top on 6 points, with Ivory Coast 2nd on 6 points. Ecuador came 3rd on 4 points and Curaçao finished at the bottom of the group on 1 point. Germany and Ivory Coast went through, Ecuador also advanced as a best-3rd team, and Curaçao are out.