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Ecuador vs Germany Confirmed Lineups
Competition | World Cup |
|---|---|
Match Date | Thursday 25 June 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 21:00 UK time |
Venue | New York New Jersey Stadium |
The starting lineups for the World Cup fixture between Ecuador and Germany have been confirmed.
Ecuador Starting XI
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI: Hernán Galíndez, Alan Franco, Joel Ordóñez, Willian Pacho, Piero Hincapié, John Yeboah, Nilson Angulo, Pedro Vite, Moisés Caicedo, Gonzalo Plata, Enner Valencia
Substitutes: Alan Minda, Gonzalo Valle, Anthony Valencia, Kevin Rodríguez, Denil Castillo, Kendry Páez, Jordy Alcívar, Félix Torres, Jeremy Arévalo, Jackson Porozo, Ángelo Preciado, Pervis Estupiñán, Jordy Caicedo, Yaimar Medina, Moisés Ramírez
Germany Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Manuel Neuer, Antonio Rüdiger, David Raum, Joshua Kimmich, Jonathan Tah, Aleksandar Pavlovic, Florian Wirtz, Leroy Sané, Jamal Musiala, Felix Nmecha, Kai Havertz
Substitutes: Pascal Groß, Nick Woltemade, Oliver Baumann, Malick Thiaw, Deniz Undav, Maximilian Beier, Leon Goretzka, Angelo Stiller, Alexander Nübel, Nadiem Amiri, Assan Ouédraogo, Waldemar Anton, Jamie Leweling
Ecuador vs Germany Immediate Reaction
Ecuador
Ecuador head coach has chosen a 4-4-2 setup to face Germany. Hernán Galíndez starts in goal, protected by a defensive line of Alan Franco, Joel Ordóñez, Willian Pacho, and Piero Hincapié. The midfield features Moisés Caicedo and Pedro Vite in the center, with John Yeboah and Nilson Angulo on the flanks, while Gonzalo Plata partners veteran forward Enner Valencia up front.
Germany
Germany line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation for this crucial World Cup encounter. Manuel Neuer starts between the sticks, with Joshua Kimmich, Jonathan Tah, Antonio Rüdiger, and David Raum forming the back four. Aleksandar Pavlovic and Felix Nmecha anchor the midfield, allowing Florian Wirtz, Jamal Musiala, and Leroy Sané to support lone striker Kai Havertz in attack.
Ecuador vs Germany Reactive Bet Builder
Our reactive bet builder for this encounter centers around a Germany victory in the match result market. To complement the match outcome, we are backing Kai Havertz to register over 2.5 shots as he leads the line for his country. Furthermore, we are targeting any potential impact from the bench by backing both Nick Woltemade and Deniz Undav to score anytime should they be introduced during the match.
Ecuador vs Germany Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Germany enter this match as the heavy favorites with a lineup boasting immense attacking quality and creativity in Wirtz, Musiala, and Sané. Ecuador will look to remain compact in their 4-4-2 structure and threaten on the counter-attack, but the German midfield should dominate possession and create enough opportunities to secure the victory.
Score Prediction: 1-2
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