World Cup 2026: Which countries are in Group E?

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1. Germany: The second-highest goal scorers in the tournament’s history (232) behind Brazil (237).
2. Curacao: The smallest nation ever to qualify by population and land area for the World Cup.
3. Ivory Coast: Returning to the World Cup for first time since 2014.
4. Ecuador: Their best World Cup finish was the Round of 16 at Germany 2006.

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