Germany’s 2026 World Cup ended in the Round of 32 on 29 June, beaten 4-3 on penalties by Paraguay after a 1-1 draw at Gillette Stadium (branded Boston Stadium for the tournament) in Foxborough.
It was the four-time champions’ first-ever penalty shootout loss at a World Cup, and their earliest exit since 2018. This guide recaps every match Julian Nagelsmann’s side played, how the Round of 32 defeat unfolded, and their final record.
Germany’s full 2026 World Cup run
Germany won two of their four matches at this World Cup: they topped Group E, then lost the dead-rubber finale to Ecuador before exiting to Paraguay on penalties in the Round of 32.
| Fixture | Date & venue | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Germany vs Curaçao | Sun 14 Jun — Houston (NRG Stadium) | 7-1 W |
| Germany vs Côte d’Ivoire | Sat 20 Jun — Toronto (BMO Field) | 2-1 W |
| Ecuador vs Germany | Thu 25 Jun — New Jersey (dead rubber) | 1-2 L |
| Germany vs Paraguay (Round of 32) | Mon 29 Jun — Foxborough (Gillette / Boston Stadium) | 1-1, lost 3-4 on pens |
Round of 32 exit: Germany 1-1 Paraguay, Paraguay won 4-3 on penalties
Paraguay’s Julio Enciso put the third-placed qualifiers ahead in the 42nd minute. Kai Havertz leveled for Germany in the 54th minute, and neither side scored again in normal or extra time.
A Jonathan Tah goal in extra time was ruled out on VAR review for a foul in the build-up. That kept the score at 1-1 and sent the match to penalties.
- Havertz’s opening spot-kick was saved by Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill.
- Kimmich, Musiala and Amiri converted to keep Germany level through the middle of the shootout.
- Woltemade and Tah both missed, while Paraguay’s Sanabria also missed and Manuel Neuer saved a kick from Fabián Balbuena.
- José Canale scored the sudden-death winner to send Paraguay through 4-3 on penalties.
It was Germany’s first-ever penalty shootout loss at a World Cup. Paraguay advanced to face the France-Sweden Round of 16 winner.
Group stage: Germany won Group E
Germany opened with a 7-1 rout of Curaçao in Houston, the highest score of the tournament’s early rounds.
They then beat Côte d’Ivoire 2-1 in Toronto, with substitute Deniz Undav grabbing a 94th-minute winner. That result, combined with a 0-0 draw between Ecuador and Curaçao, confirmed Germany as group winners before their final fixture.
Their dead-rubber finale against Ecuador went the other way: Leroy Sané scored inside two minutes, but Ecuador fought back through Angulo and Plata to win 2-1. The defeat did not affect Germany’s position — they still finished top of Group E on head-to-head record.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far did Germany go at the 2026 World Cup?
Germany reached the Round of 32 as Group E winners but went no further. They were eliminated on 29 June 2026, losing a penalty shootout to Paraguay after a 1-1 draw.
Who eliminated Germany?
Paraguay eliminated Germany in the Round of 32, winning 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at Gillette Stadium (Boston Stadium) in Foxborough. It was Germany’s first-ever World Cup shootout loss.
What was Germany’s final record?
Germany played four matches and won two. They beat Curaçao 7-1 and Côte d’Ivoire 2-1, then lost 2-1 to Ecuador in a dead rubber before the penalty-shootout exit to Paraguay.
Sources
- FIFA — Germany v Paraguay match centre, Round of 32
- Sky Sports — Germany 1-1 Paraguay (3-4 on penalties): four-time winners dumped out in stunning last-32 exit
- Al Jazeera — Paraguay shock Germany in shootout win for one of all-time World Cup upsets
- ESPN — Germany dumped out of World Cup by Paraguay on penalties
- ESPN — Ecuador 2-1 Germany, Group E finale match report
- Sky Sports — Germany 7-1 Curaçao report
- MassLive / Yahoo Sports — Germany win Group E, advance to Round of 32 at Gillette Stadium
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