In the second group match of Group E at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada/Mexico/USA, Germany faced Côte d'Ivoire. In the 30th minute, Kessie scored to put Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
Germany has now conceded goals in 8 consecutive FIFA World Cup group stage matches and has been eliminated in the group stage in the last two FIFA World Cups. The last time Germany kept a clean sheet in a FIFA World Cup was the 2014 final, when they defeated Argentina 1-0 to win their fourth World Cup title.
Germany's last 8 FIFA World Cup group stage matches
2018 Group Stage: Germany 0-1 Mexico
2018 Group Stage: Germany 2-1 Sweden
2018 Group Stage: Germany 0-2 South Korea
2022 Group Stage: Germany 1-2 Japan
2022 Group Stage: Germany 1-1 Spain
2022 Group Stage: Germany 4-2 Costa Rica
2026 Group Stage: Germany 7-1 Curaçao
2026 Group Stage: Germany 0-1 Côte d'Ivoire
This marks Germany's longest streak of consecutive matches conceding goals in World Cup group stage play since their 9-match streak between 1934 and 1954.