2026 World Cup Picks: Germany vs. Curacao (Sunday)
The 2026 World Cup rolls on Sunday, and so do our 2026 World Cup picks, with four more matches as we wrap up the first full weekend of action.
At 1:00 p.m. ET, Germany and Curacao kick off Group E play at NRG Stadium in Houston, while the Netherlands and Japan meet in Group F play at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, at 4:00 p.m. ET.
At 7:00 p.m. ET in Philadelphia at Lincoln Financial Field, the Ivory Coast and Ecuador lock horns, while Sweden and Tunisia wrap up the day at 10:00 p.m. ET at Estadio BBVA in Guadalupe, Mexico.
The first two matches are available on FOX, Telemundo and Peacock, while the final two matches are on FS1, Telemundo and Peacock. Let’s build our bankroll with our top 2026 World Cup picks and predictions for Sunday, June 14th’s game Germany vs. Curacao.
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Sunday’s Best 2026 World Cup Picks & Predictions: Germany vs. Curacao
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
Germany (-2000) vs. Curaçao (+4000) | Draw (+1700) | O/U 4.5 (+116/-148)
Group E favorite Germany opens with what should be a lay-up in Houston against Curaçao in the first game of the afternoon on Sunday.
Germany is ranked No. 10 in the FIFA Men’s World Ranking and takes on the 82nd-ranked Curaçao. This will be the first-ever meeting in any official or friendly match between these nations. Curaçao is a World Cup debutante and the smallest nation ever to compete in the tournament.
Germany has won the World Cup four times, including 2014, but it has been feast or famine lately. In 2018 and 2022, Germany failed to advance past the group stage. They will look to start quickly and finish fast in this Group E opener.
The last time we saw Germany was in a 2-1 friendly win over Ghana on March 30th. It also took care of Switzerland in a wild 4-3 win in a friendly match three days prior. Germany is led by Jamal Musiala. He and Florian Wirtz, who plies his trade with Liverpool of the English Premier League (EPL), will be the two big stars to watch.
Curaçao was hammered 5-1 in a FIFA Series match on March 31st and tripped up 2-0 by China in a friendly beforehand. It has two losses and a scoreless draw in its past three outings, last winning 7-0 against tiny Bermuda on November 13th, 2025, in a World Cup qualifying match.
This is going to be an ugly game, and Germany should win at least 4-0 or 5-0.
Picks: Germany Two-Way Spread -3.5 Goals (-112)