- Germany opens the day as heavy favorites against tiny debutants Curaçao — a classic David vs. Goliath with Germany desperate to bounce back at a World Cup while Curaçao (the smallest nation ever to qualify) brings mostly Dutch-born players and 78‑year‑old Dick Advocaat as manager.
- Ivory Coast vs Ecuador looks like a low‑scoring thriller: both are dark‑horse candidates built on rock‑solid defenses (Ivory Coast conceded 0 and Ecuador only 5 in qualifying), so expect a tactical, tight game.
- Sweden vs Tunisia promises drama — Sweden’s rollercoaster road to the tournament and Arsenal hot‑shot Viktor Gyökeres (in red‑hot form) versus Tunisia, who went through qualifying unbeaten and didn’t concede a goal.
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