Overview
- Germany’s Group E fixtures are set: Curaçao in Houston on June 14 (12:00 local/19:00 CET), Côte d’Ivoire in Toronto on June 20 (16:00 local/22:00 CET), and Ecuador in East Rutherford on June 25 (16:00 local/22:00 CET).
- Kickoff slots of 19:00 and 22:00 CET mean German viewers avoid overnight starts during the group stage.
- Houston’s stadium has a roof and air conditioning, reducing heat concerns for the opener.
- The March 30 friendly in Stuttgart against Côte d’Ivoire is off, and the DFB is weighing replacement opponents, including another West African team.
- Nagelsmann and sporting director Rudi Völler aim to lock in training-camp plans by mid-January, with warm-ups still scheduled for May 31 vs Finland in Mainz and June 6 vs the USA in Chicago.