The final round of fixtures in Group E at the 2026 FIFA World Cup features a matchup between Germany and Ecuador held at the New York-New Jersey Stadium.
Germany enters this final matchday sitting at the top of Group E with six points. Having secured victories in their opening two matches, they have already guaranteed their qualification to the Round of 32.
Ecuador, on the other hand, finds themselves in third place with only one point having failed to secure a win in this group stage. To qualify for the Round of 32, Ecuador must pull off an upset victory against Germany and rely on a favorable outcome from the other group match between Ivory Coast and Curaçao.
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Julian Nagelsmann’s squad opened their World Cup campaign with a dominant 7-1 victory over Curaçao and followed that up with a late 2-1 win against Ivory Coast and will be aiming to finish off the group stage with another win.
Meanwhile, Ecuador started their campaign with a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Ivory Coast but were able to pull off a scoreless 0-0 draw against Curaçao.
Referee & VAR Officials for Germany vs. Ecuador
The referee for this Group E match between Ecuador and Germany is Tori Penso from the United States.
Penso officiates mainly in the Major League Soccer and the National Women's Soccer League.
On the international stage, she has handled major assignments including the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Final, the 2024 Paris Olympics, and the FIFA Club World Cup.
As for her stats, she maintains an average of 3.67 yellow cards per game and 0.03 direct red cards per game.
- Referee: Tori Penso (United States)
- Assistant Referee 1: Brooke Mayo (United States)
- Assistant Referee 2: Kathryn Nesbitt (United States)
- Fourth Official: Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand)
- Reserve Assistant Referee: Isaac Trevis (New Zealand)
