Germany vs Côte d'Ivoire
Germany
Côte d'Ivoire
Germany 2–1 Côte d'Ivoire
In one of the group stage's most striking early results, Côte d'Ivoire defeated Germany 1-0 in a performance that was compact, disciplined, and ruthlessly efficient. The beautiful game does not always reward the beautiful team.
Germany picked up three points at home, extending their winning run.
Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.
The result has implications at both ends of the Germany end of the standings.
Côte d'Ivoire Stun Germany 1-0 to Open World Cup 2026 Campaign in Perfect Fashion
In one of the group stage's most striking early results, Côte d'Ivoire defeated Germany 1-0 in a performance that was compact, disciplined, and ruthlessly efficient. The beautiful game does not always reward the beautiful team.
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- 46'off: Nico Schlotterbeck
- 60'off: Jamal Musiala
- 60'off: Aleksandar Pavlovic
- 60'off: Leroy Sané
- 68'assist: Nadiem Amiri
- 75'off: Amad Diallo
- 75'off: Ibrahim Sangaré
- 75'off: Ange-Yoan Bonny
- 82'off: Wilfried Singo
- 85'off: Kai Havertz
- 85'off: Yan Diomande
- 90+4'assist: Felix Nmecha
Expected Goals (xG)
Pressure Index
Sampled every minute from in-play data. Higher values reflect the side dominating possession, shots, and corners.
How the result affects the World Cup 2026 standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brazil | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 1 |  England | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1 |  Mexico | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 1 |  Egypt | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 1 |  Norway | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1 |  Canada | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 1 |  Argentina | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1 |  Netherlands | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
What was the final score of Germany vs Côte d'Ivoire?
The match finished 2-1 to Germany.
Who won Germany vs Côte d'Ivoire?
Germany won the match 2-1.
When did Germany vs Côte d'Ivoire take place?
The match took place on Saturday, 20 June 2026.
📊 AI-generated recap and structured data
Germany beat Côte d'Ivoire 2-1 in World Cup 2026 qualifying. Our model backed a Germany win at 56 percent probability, and the pick landed. Both sides scored in each of their last five matches; Germany had won two of those five while Côte d'Ivoire managed one loss across the same stretch. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Germany's victory consolidated their group-stage position at the summit with maximum points from their opening fixture. Côte d'Ivoire slipped to second place after the loss, now facing pressure to recover in subsequent matches. Both sides entered with contrasting form; our model noted Germany's 100% BTTS rate suggested attacking intent from both teams, which materialized in the 2-1 scoreline. The result reinforced Germany as group favorites.
Germany v Côte d'Ivoire · World Cup 2026 · 20/06/2026, 21:00:00