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FIFA World Cup 2026: Germany beat Curacao 7-1, But It's Not Even Close to Biggest Margin Wins in World Cup
Germany opened their World Cup 2026 campaign with a commanding 7-1 victory over Curacao on Sunday (June 14), at NRG Stadium in Houston.
The four-time champions dominated from the start, showcasing fluid attacking play and clinical finishing against the debutants from the Caribbean.
Felix Nmecha gave Germany an early lead with a stunning strike from the edge of the box, before Curacao equalized through Livano Comenencia in the 21st minute, their first-ever World Cup goal, a historic moment for the smallest nation by population ever to qualify for the tournament.
Germany responded ruthlessly. Jamal Musiala, Nathaniel Brown, Deniz Undav, and Kai Havertz, who scored twice, including a penalty, completed the rout in the second half. The final score reflected Germany's superior quality, fitness, and depth, though Curaçao showed moments of resilience and organization under coach Dick Advocaat.
The result gave Germany a strong start in Group E and sent a message of intent as they seek to rebound from recent tournament disappointments. Curaçao earned respect for their spirit in what was always going to be a daunting fixture.
Top Five Biggest Margin Wins in World Cup History
Despite this massive win, this victory for Germany is not even close to the top five margins. In the history of the World Cup, the biggest margin of victory is by 9 goals, which was done twice by Hungary.
1. Hungary 10–1 El Salvador (margin: 9 goals) – 1982 Group Stage. The highest-scoring match ever in a World Cup; László Kiss scored a hat-trick as a substitute.
2. Hungary 9–0 South Korea (margin: 9 goals) – 1954 Group Stage. A masterclass from the "Magical Magyars."
3. Yugoslavia 9–0 Zaire (margin: 9 goals) – 1974 Group Stage. One of the most one-sided results in tournament history.
4. Sweden 8–0 Cuba (margin: 8 goals) – 1938 Quarter-finals. A knockout-stage thrashing.
5. Uruguay 8–0 Bolivia (margin: 8 goals) – 1950 Group Stage. (Tied with other 8-goal wins such as Germany 8–0 Saudi Arabia in 2002.)
Story first published: Monday, June 15, 2026, 0:56 [IST]
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