Germany begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign against tournament debutants Curaçao in one of the competition’s biggest mismatches on paper. While the four-time world champions are chasing redemption after back-to-back group-stage exits, Curaçao arrive as the smallest nation ever to qualify for a World Cup, having gone unbeaten through qualifying. Led by veteran coach Dick Advocaat, the Caribbean underdogs now face their ultimate test against Julian Nagelsmann’s Germany.