Germany take on the Ivory Coast in a top-of-the-table Group E clash at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Toronto, Canada. Both teams began their World Cup with contrasting wins as Julian Nagelsmann watched his side romp to a 7-1 win over Curacao,

Making its fourth appearance in the World Cup and first since 2014, Ivory Coast took a step toward reaching the knockout stage for the first time.

Hello and welcome to The Athletic ’s live coverage of this World Cup game between Ivory Coast and Ecuador in Philadelphia. This is a big opportunity for both teams with Germany the favorites to top Group E and debutants Curacao the underdogs,

Investigative authorities in France have reportedly questioned Ivory Coast international Elye Wahi in relation to serious spot-fixing allegations. The shocking claims involve an intentional yellow card received during a domestic match just weeks before the forward took to the field at the World Cup.

Ivory will now face off against Republican Eric Tatum in the November general election.

Yan Diomande showcased the talent that has made him a Premier League transfer target before Amad Diallo scored the only goal of the game to help Ivory Coast beat Ecuador 1-0 in their World Cup group E opener.

Amad Diallo scores a 90th-minute winner for Ivory Coast against Ecuador to boost their hopes of reaching knockout stages.

The celebratory momentum has completely shifted to challenger Mo Ivory’s election night headquarters, where the campaign has all but a handful of precincts left to lock into the final victory board. According to senior leadership from the Ivory campaign,