3 min readUpdated: Jun 26, 2026 03:46 AM IST With their fans chanting ‘Sí, se puede’ (meaning ‘yes, we can’) in the stands at the New York New Jersey stadium, Ecuador stunned four-time champions Germany 2-1 to secure their spot in the Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Friday. Despite the defeat, Germany will still stay on top of Group E while Ecuador will likely qualify as the third-placed team from the group. In the other game from Group E, which was being played simultaneously, Ivory Coast defeated Curacao 2-0. After both the games, Germany and Ivory Coast both have six points with two wins and a loss each while Ecuador had a win, a loss and a draw in their group stage encounters. The Germans will play their round of 32 game on Monday at Foxborough, Massachusetts, most likely against Paraguay, Australia or Sweden. In a game where Germany took the lead in the second minute itself, thanks to a goal from Leroy Sane, Ecuador levelled in the ninth minute, …