Germany v Ecuador LIVE: World Cup 2026 score and latest Group E updates

50 mins: Franco goes into the book for Ecuador after kicking the ball onto the pitch so Germany couldn’t take a quick throw.

48 mins: It’s overturned, and joy for the Ecuador fans!

Vite is tripped up by Sane in the build-up and the spot-kick is chalked off. Instead, we have an Ecuador free-kick on halfway.

46 mins: Another LIGHTNING-QUICK start by Germany!

It’s a clumsy challenge by Ordonez on Havertz, who comes in from behind and brings down the Arsenal forward!

Ecuador are once again fuming – this time with the decision not to give a foul against them in the build-up.

And… a VAR check is being advised.

And the action resumes in Philadelphia.

One change: Ivory Coast take off Amad Diallo and bring on Christ Inao Oulai.

We are off again in East Rutherford!

One Germany change – the booked Pavlovic is replaced by Stiller, a like-for-like swap.

As things stand, only Ivory Coast will be joining group winners Germany into the World Cup knockouts.

Ecuador are threatening in New Jersey and are deservedly level after that contentious early Leroy Sane opener, but a draw will simply not be enough for them to qualify as one of the eight-best third-placed teams. They need another goal, at least.

Meanwhile, Ivory Coast are doing the business against Curacao, putting them comfortably second in the group on six points. But the tiny Caribbean island are only down by one and will still be dreaming of a fairytale ending to their World Cup campaign. They need to turn that game on its head to qualify.

This could all flip at the drop of a hat.

So, Nicolas Pepe’s early goal is the difference, with Ivory Coast currently on track for a last-32 clash with France or Norway.

Curacao, meanwhile, are trending to finish bottom of the group and exit this tournament.

And that’s all she wrote for the first half!

After a frantic start that saw Germany take the lead controversially before Ecuador equalised superbly, it’s all square at the break.

45+3 mins: Really clever ball from Caicedo as he dinks it towards Valencia, but Tah leans on him and is able to clear.

It’s not long until Ecuador come again – Angulo whips in a dangerous low ball aiming for Valencia again, but again it’s Tah who gets in the way.

The Bayern defender is doing all the Germany defending.