Julien Nagelsmann have broken a series of record at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, performance that further cemented the country’s status among football’s elite.
Arsenal striker Kai Havertz scored and added his name to the scoresheet from the penalty spot as Germany officially climbed into fourth place on the all-time list for most penalties awarded in FIFA World Cup history, excluding shootouts.
The four-time world champions now have 15 penalties, trailing only Spain (18), Argentina (16), and France (16), while moving ahead of Brazil and England, both on 14.
The victory also marked a major achievement for head coach Julian Nagelsmann, whose side has now won 10 consecutive matches across all competitions for the first time in 46 years. Germany’s current run is their longest winning streak since the legendary sequence between May 1979 and June 1980, when they recorded 12 straight victories.
Borussia Dortmund duo Felix Nmecha and Nico Schlotterbeck also entered the history books after both scoring against Curaçao. It became only the second occasion in FIFA World Cup history that two Dortmund players have scored in the same match for their national team.
The only previous instance came during the 2006 World Cup when Jan Koller and Tomáš Rosický scored for the Czech Republic against the United States.
Felix Nmecha’s sixth-minute opener was another notable landmark, becoming the fastest goal scored by a German player at the World Cup since Thomas Müller netted after three minutes against Argentina in 2010.
Despite the heavy defeat, Curaçao also made history on their World Cup debut. The Caribbean side became only the third country ever to score in their first World Cup match against a previously crowned German team.
Morocco achieved the feat in 1970 before Algeria famously defeated West Germany in 1982. Curaçao now joins that exclusive list following their memorable strike against Germany in 2026.