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Côte d'Ivoire at World Cup 2026

Côte d'Ivoire are listed in Group E at the FIFA World Cup 2026 alongside Germany, Curaçao, Ecuador.

TeamCôte d'Ivoire
ConfederationCAF
GroupGroup E
OpponentsEcuador, Germany, Curaçao
First fixtureCôte d'Ivoire vs Ecuador, 14 June 2026
Group fixtures3

Group Fixtures

Venue-local dates with local time and ET reference. Featured match pages are linked where available.

Local Date	Local Time	ET	Opponent	Fixture	Venue	Page
14 June 2026	19:00 ET	19:00 ET	Ecuador	Côte d'Ivoire vs Ecuador	Philadelphia Stadium	Schedule
20 June 2026	16:00 ET	16:00 ET	Germany	Germany vs Côte d'Ivoire	Toronto Stadium	Guide
25 June 2026	16:00 ET	16:00 ET	Curaçao	Curaçao vs Côte d'Ivoire	Philadelphia Stadium	Schedule

Group Path

Match 1

Côte d'Ivoire vs Ecuador

14 June 2026 · 19:00 ET · Philadelphia Stadium

Match 2

Germany vs Côte d'Ivoire

20 June 2026 · 16:00 ET · Toronto Stadium

Match 3

Curaçao vs Côte d'Ivoire

25 June 2026 · 16:00 ET · Philadelphia Stadium

Travel

2

Different group-stage venues: Philadelphia Stadium, Toronto Stadium.

How Advancement Works

Direct

Top 2 In The Group

The top two teams from each of the 12 groups advance to the Round of 32.

Third Place

8 Best Third-Place Teams

The 8 best third-place teams also advance. That route cannot be known until the group stage is complete.

Scores

No Invented Results

Tables start at zero and should only change when FIFA-confirmed results exist.

Group And Opponents

Germany

Confirmed Group E opponent for Côte d'Ivoire.

Curaçao

Confirmed Group E opponent for Côte d'Ivoire.

Côte d'Ivoire

This page's team.

Ecuador

Confirmed Group E opponent for Côte d'Ivoire.

Useful Links

Group ETable, opponents and full group schedule.Full Schedule6 fixtures listed for Group E.TV GuidesUse official broadcasters and authorized apps by market.FIFA FormatOfficial top-two and best-third-place rule.

Team FAQ

Is Côte d'Ivoire confirmed for World Cup 2026?Yes. Côte d'Ivoire is listed in Group E alongside Ecuador, Germany, Curaçao.

How many group matches does Côte d'Ivoire play?Côte d'Ivoire has 3 scheduled group-stage matches before knockout opponents are known.

How does the team advance from the group?The top two teams in each group advance, along with the 8 best third-place teams, under FIFA's official format.

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