A clear path to the top of the table.
Despite having already secured a place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, coach Nagelsmann's team is still aiming for a perfect record in the group stage, which is also an opportunity for the German strikers to increase their goal tally in this season's most prestigious tournament.
Looking at the current balance of power and form, it's very difficult for Ecuador to spring a surprise against Germany. Germany has scored 9 goals in just 2 matches, defeating Curacao 7-1 and coming from behind to beat Ivory Coast 2-1. Not only do they possess an effective attack with players like Musiala, Wirtz, and Havertz, but the European team also shows impressive squad depth, with "super substitute" Deniz Undav consistently shining whenever given the opportunity.
Germany aims for a perfect record in their group stage at the 2026 World Cup . Photo: FIFA
Conversely, Ecuador is facing the risk of early elimination. The South American representative has only earned 1 point after 2 matches, failing to score a single goal despite creating numerous opportunities. Ecuador's defense has performed reasonably well, conceding only 1 goal, but their lack of attacking prowess is their biggest problem.
Ecuador's motivation is undoubtedly greater as they must win to keep their hopes of advancing alive. However, this also makes the South American team vulnerable to counter-attacking traps that Germany is very good at exploiting. With superior ball control, extensive experience, and consistent form, Die Mannschaft is highly likely to continue their winning streak.
New star Deniz Undav
When Germany struggled against Ivory Coast in their second group stage match of the 2026 World Cup, stars like Kai Havertz, Jamal Musiala, and Florian Wirtz failed to score. The savior for the "German Panzer" was Deniz Undav – a striker who emerged from the bench with an incredible goal-scoring instinct.
Within minutes of coming onto the pitch in Toronto, Undav scored two goals to help Germany come from behind to beat Ivory Coast 2-1, securing their early qualification for the knockout round. This wasn't the first time the 30-year-old striker had made a difference. After Germany's first two matches at the 2026 World Cup, he had scored three goals and provided two assists, despite coming on as a substitute in all of them. This performance puts Undav at the top of the tournament in terms of direct goal contributions.
The final round of Group D matches will take place at 9:00 AM on June 26th, featuring two pairings: hosts USA against Türkiye and Australia against Paraguay. After two consecutive wins, the USA has already secured a place in the Round of 16, while Türkiye has no chance of advancing after losing both of their group stage matches. Therefore, the result of the match between Australia and Paraguay will determine the second-placed team and one direct spot in the Round of 16. Both Australia and Paraguay have 3 points going into the final group stage match.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/duc-huong-den-ngoi-dau-tuyet-doi-196260624210021641.htm
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