This is the most one-sided fixture of WC2026's opening round. Germany enter on a stunning 9-match winning streak (29–6 aggregate) boasting arguably the world's best young midfield duo — Jamal Musiala (Bayern) + Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) — backed by Havertz, Kimmich, Rüdiger and the legendary returning Manuel Neuer at 40. Curaçao, a Caribbean island nation of only 150,000–160,000 people, make HISTORY as the smallest population country ever at a FIFA World Cup, led by 78-year-old Dick Advocaat — who makes his own history as the oldest coach in WC history. Curaçao's plan: compact 5-4-1 defensive block, absorb Germany's pressure, hit on the counter via Tahith Chong's pace and Kastaneer's directness. The quality gap is vast. Consensus across Tips.GG (92%), Dimers (89.4%), Polymarket (93.9¢), PredictionMarketsPicks (94%) and WCBettingTips (88%) — Germany will win, and win by a margin. BetMGM projects Germany –3.5 goals at –120. Dimers top score: 0–3 Germany (11.2%). WCBettingTips: Germany 3–0 (15%). Our final pick: Germany 4–0 Curaçao — a controlled, clinical dismantling. Curaçao leave with heads held high on their historic debut.