Germany secured a dominant victory over Curacao in their World Cup debut. Lukas Nmecha opened the scoring for Germany in the sixth minute, giving them an early lead. Curacao's Comenencia equalized in the 21st minute, but Germany quickly regained control. Nico Schlotterbeck and Kai Havertz, with a penalty, ensured Germany went into halftime with a 3-1 advantage. The second half saw an offensive explosion from the German side. Jamal Musiala, Noah Brown, Deniz Undav, and Kai Havertz again found the back of the net, contributing to a comprehensive thrashing. Antonio Rüdiger also featured, coming on as a substitute for Jonathan Tah in the 73rd minute. This strong performance marks a promising start for Germany in the tournament.