Ecuador v Germany

Ecuador v Germany

How the 2026 World Cup killed the 'group of death'

How travel will impact 2026 World Cup group stage, and why it matters

2026 World Cup to feature 'hydration break' in every half

How the 2026 World Cup killed the 'group of death'

How travel will impact 2026 World Cup group stage, and why it matters

2026 World Cup to feature 'hydration break' in every half

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2026 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage

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					Date	COMPETITION
Ecuador		2 - 4		Germany	29 May, 2013	International Friendly
Ecuador		0 - 3		Germany	20 Jun, 2006	FIFA World Cup

Everyone wants to know: which teams are in the group of death for the 2026 World Cup? Well, the "group of death" may be officially dead.

For many national teams, how they handle and recover from extensive travel could make or break their World Cup next summer.

Every 2026 World Cup game will pause for three-minute "hydration breaks" in each half, FIFA has announced.

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