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By Regan Horn@horn_regan

Confirmed World Cup lineups: Germany vs. Curaçao

Here are the confirmed lineups for Germany’s first game of the 2026 World Cup group stage. Julian Nagelsmann’s side are set to face off with Curaçao in Houston this evening (19:00 CEST).
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Julian Nagelsmann has named an unchanged side from the friendly victory over the USA. Kai Havertz will lead the line whilst Manuel Neuer starts in goal as expected. Leroy Sané and Florian Wirtz are operating on either wing. 

Dick Advocaat has made eleven changes from the 4-0 victory over Aruba. 

Confirmed Germany vs. Curaçao lineups 

Germany XI (4-2-3-1): Neuer (GK) - Kimmich, Tah, Schlotterbeck, Brown - Pavlović, Nmecha - Sané, Musiala, Wirtz - Havertz

Curaçao XI (4-2-3-1): Room (GK) - Floranus, Obispo, Bazoer, Fonville - Comenencia, L. Bacuna - Hansen, Chong, L. Bacuna - Locadia 

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German National Team

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