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Ecuador Beats Germany 2-1 and Spot in the Round of 32

BT Sports Desk
Disclosure : 26 Jun 2026, 12:16 PM Update : 26 Jun 2026, 12:17 PM
Ecuador have reached the knockout stages of the World Cup for only the second time.
Ecuador have reached the knockout stages of the World Cup for only the second time.

The FIFA World Cup delivered a thrilling day of group-stage action, highlighted by Ecuador’s historic 2-1 comeback victory over Germany. The stunning result secures Ecuador’s spot in the Round of 32 marking their first knockout appearance since 2006.

Germany took a rapid lead through Leroy Sané just 1 minute and 49 seconds into the match recording the nation’s second-fastest World Cup goal.

However, Ecuador showed remarkable resilience. Nilson Angulo leveled the score before Gonzalo Plata netted the decisive match-winner in the 77th minute. This defeat marked Germany’s first-ever World Cup group-stage loss to a South American opponent in 11 encounters.

Elsewhere, the Netherlands secured the top spot in their group with a commanding 3-1 victory over Tunisia. Japan and Sweden also booked their Round of 32 tickets following a hard-fought 1-1 draw.

Ivory Coast rounded out the day's successful qualifiers, advancing comfortably to the knockouts after a 2-0 win against Curaçao.

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