CURACAO vs IVORY COAST & ECUADOR vs GERMANY LIVE TONIGHT

Curacao vs Ivory Coast preview — 9pm

Curacao and Ivory Coast meet in a decisive Group E finale with the knockout picture still alive. Ivory Coast arrive in the stronger position, sitting second in the group and knowing a professional result should be enough to keep their World Cup campaign moving. Curacao, bottom of the section but only two points behind, have to treat this as a must-win night.

What’s at stake: Ivory Coast can protect their route into the last 32, while Curacao need three points to give themselves a chance of a historic escape from the group. Expect Curacao to stay compact early, then take more risks if the scoreline elsewhere forces the issue.

Team news and injuries

Curacao: no confirmed absentees are listed. Jurgen Locadia is the main doubt with a knock, although he is still being tipped in some predicted line-ups. The Bacuna brothers, Leandro and Juninho, should be important for Curacao’s control and set-piece threat.

Ivory Coast: no players are confirmed out, but defender Wilfried Singo is a doubt with a hamstring problem and Evan N'Dicka is doubtful with a thigh issue. Ivory Coast still have plenty of power through midfield and attack, with Franck Kessie expected to be central to the tempo.

Ecuador vs Germany preview — 9pm

This is the headline Fanzo listing at The Bedford tonight: Ecuador vs Germany on the Big Screen with Sound. Germany have already qualified for the knockout rounds, but top spot and momentum still matter. Ecuador are in a much tighter position and may need a result to avoid an early exit.

Germany may rotate, but their squad depth keeps the standard high. Ecuador’s route is likely to come through intensity, wide running and quick service into Enner Valencia, with Moises Caicedo asked to cover huge ground in midfield.

What’s at stake: Germany are playing for group control and a cleaner knockout path. Ecuador are playing under pressure, with qualification hopes depending on their own result and the shape of the Group E table after 90 minutes.

Team news and injuries

Ecuador: no confirmed absentees or doubts are currently listed. A strong expected side could include Hernan Galindez, Piero Hincapie, Pervis Estupinan, Moises Caicedo and Enner Valencia.

Germany: Nico Schlotterbeck is out with an ankle injury. There are no listed doubts, but Germany are expected to make changes after already securing qualification, with Oliver Baumann, Jonathan Tah, Antonio Rudiger, David Raum, Leon Goretzka and Deniz Undav among the names tipped to feature.