Germany has secured first place in its World Cup group before its final match, a milestone not reached since 1934, and Julian Nagelsmann must manage rotation while preserving momentum as Germany faces Ecuador, which must win to stay in the tournament.Across the final group matches, Curaçao can still advance if it upsets Ivory Coast, which needs at least a draw to qualify; Paraguay and Australia fight for second place and Australia requires only a draw to progress.Group F sees Japan against Sweden with Japan holding a superior position after two games, the Netherlands are favoured to top that group, and co-hosts US and Türkiye, already eliminated, play for pride in the closing round.