Road to 2026
Ivory Coast
Group E · Matchdays 1–3
Est. Squad Value
€522M
Quick Answers
When is Ivory Coast's first match?
Ivory Coast play Ecuador on 14 Jun at 19:00 local time at Lincoln Financial Field.
What group is Ivory Coast in?
Ivory Coast are in Group E with Germany, Curaçao, Ecuador.
How can Ivory Coast qualify for the knockout stage?
Ivory Coast qualify automatically by finishing 1st or 2nd in Group E. They may also advance as one of the 8 best third-placed teams across all groups.
All Group E Matches
Standings · Group E
| # | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |  Curaçao | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |  Ivory Coast | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |  Ecuador | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Path to Knockout
Automatic Round of 32
1st → face 2nd of Group F
2nd → face 1st of Group F
Best 8 third-placed teams advance
Result depends on other groups
Eliminated from tournament
Group stage exit
Before Matchday 1: A win in the opener gives Ivory Coast control of their group path. A draw makes Matchday 2 crucial. A loss means Ivory Coast may need a win and goal-difference help in later matches.
Squad
| No | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yahia Fofana | Goalkeeper |
| 16 | Mohamed Kone | Goalkeeper |
| 23 | Alban Lafont | Goalkeeper |
| No | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ousmane Diomande | Centre-Back |
| 3 | Ghislain Konan | Left-Back |
| 5 | Wilfried Singo | Centre-Back |
| 7 | Odilon Kossounou | Centre-Back |
| 13 | Christopher Operi | Left-Back |
| 17 | Guela Doue | Right-Back |
| 20 | Emmanuel Agbadou | Centre-Back |
| 21 | Evan Ndicka | Centre-Back |
| No | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Jean-Michaël Séri | Defensive Midfield |
| 6 | Seko Fofana | Central Midfield |
| 8 | Franck Kessié | Central Midfield |
| 18 | Ibrahim Sangare | Defensive Midfield |
| 26 | Christ Inao Oulai | Central Midfield |
| No | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Ange-Yoan Bonny | Centre-Forward |
| 10 | Simon Adingra | Left Winger |
| 11 | Yan Diomande | Left Winger |
| 12 | Elye Wahi | Centre-Forward |
| 14 | Oumar Diakité | Centre-Forward |
| 15 | Amad Diallo | Right Winger |
| 19 | Nicolas Pépé | Right Winger |
| 22 | Evann Guessand | Right Winger |
| 24 | Bazoumana Toure | Left Winger |
| 25 | Parfait Guiagon | Left Winger |