Ecuador qualifies for the World Cup round of 32 after victory over Germany

Ecuador secured a 2-1 victory against Germany in their final group stage match, successfully advancing to the round of 32 as one of the best third-placed teams. Germany took an early lead in the 2nd minute through Leroy Sané, a goal disputed by Ecuador due to an alleged prior foul. Ecuador equalized in the 9th minute with a shot from Ángulo and eventually completed the comeback with a winning goal by Plata in the 78th minute. Despite the loss, Germany finished first in the group. In other matches, the Netherlands defeated Tunisia 3-1 to win their group, while Japan and Sweden drew 1-1, resulting in both teams advancing. Additionally, Ivory Coast reached the knockout stage for the first time by beating Curaçao 2-0 with two goals from Pépé.