Three teams qualify for 2026 World Cup from Group 5

Ecuador's national team defeated Germany 2-1 in the final matches of Group E at the 2026 World Cup, achieving a historic qualification to the Round of 32. Ecuador scored two goals after being initially behind by a goal from Leroy Sane, breaking their curse in the tournament, and advanced to the knockout stage at the expense of Germany and Côte d'Ivoire, who also qualified. The group stage ended with Germany finishing first, while Côte d'Ivoire and Ecuador advanced, and Curaçao was eliminated from the tournament.