Germany won Group E and Ivory Coast finished second, so both went through to the round of 32. Third place could still progress among the best eight third-placed teams.
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| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | FIFA | Last / Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Germany
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 6 | 10 | L 1-2 v Ecuador |
| 2 |
 Ivory Coast
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 | 34 | W 2-0 v Curaçao |
| 3 |
 Ecuador
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 23 | W 2-1 v Germany |
| 4 |
 Curaçao
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 1 | 82 | L 0-2 v Ivory Coast |
Position 1 and 2 separated by head-to-head (Germany / Ivory Coast)
Qualify top two Third place
The Qualification Path
One read per team: final points, goal difference and how each side's group ended. The top two went through automatically; the eight best third-placed teams (one per group) also advanced.
Can Germany qualify from Group E?
FIFA 10currently 1st Germany have qualified for the round of 32 in the top two.
Route: Route settled: top-two qualification is already secured.
Remaining: none in the group stage.
Can Ivory Coast qualify from Group E?
FIFA 34currently 2nd Ivory Coast have qualified for the round of 32 in the top two.
Route: Route settled: top-two qualification is already secured.
Remaining: none in the group stage.
Can Ecuador qualify from Group E?
FIFA 23currently 3rd Ecuador can no longer finish in the top two but can still advance among the best third-placed teams.
Route: Current route: best-third-place comparison only. Top two is no longer available.
Remaining: none in the group stage.
Can Curaçao qualify from Group E?
FIFA 82currently 4th Curaçao are eliminated and cannot reach the round of 32.
Route: Route closed: no round-of-32 path remains on current permutations.
Remaining: none in the group stage.