Deniz Undav’s Three Goals Off the Bench for Germany

Germany’s World Cup ended early, but Deniz Undav made the most of his minutes.

Against Curaçao, he came on in the 64th minute and scored one goal and set up two more in a 7-1 win. Against Ivory Coast, with Germany 1-0 down, he came on in the 60th minute, equalized in the 68th and scored the winner four minutes into stoppage time. He earned the top match rating against Ivory Coast.

His three goals, all as a substitute, made him Germany’s joint top scorer with Kai Havertz.

Key numbers

• 3 goals and 2 assists, all off the bench
• Stoppage-time winner against Ivory Coast
• Germany’s joint top scorer

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Archive coverage. First published on ESO Soccer on October 1, 2026. The archive date reflects the events covered.