Germany dominated Group E's opening match, overwhelming Curaçao 7-1 at NRG Stadium in Houston. The Germans controlled possession at 65 percent and created relentless attacking pressure, recording 26 shots with 12 on target. Florian Nmecha opened the scoring early, but Curaçao briefly equalized through Leandro Comenencia before Germany's superior quality took over. Kai Havertz struck twice, including a penalty, while Jamal Musiala, Nico Schlotterbeck, Niclas Füllkrug, and Deniz Undav added further goals. Schlotterbeck earned player of the match honors with an 8.5 rating. The victory secures Germany's qualification from Group E with six points, while Curaçao remains alive in the group with one point despite the heavy defeat.