Ivory CoastvsEcuador

Ivory Coast edged Ecuador 1–0. Goalscorers — Ivory Coast: A. Diallo 90'.

Ivory Coast met Ecuador in Group E of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in Santa Clara on Sunday, June 14, 2026. It is one of the six matches in Group E, where the four sides each play three games and the top two advance directly to the Round of 32. With the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups also progressing, points here carry real weight from the opening whistle.

Ecuador go in ranked 24th in the FIFA World Ranking to Ivory Coast's 34th — a gap of 10 places that gives Ecuador the edge on paper. It is an inter-confederation meeting — Ivory Coast of CAF against Ecuador of CONMEBOL — the kind of contrast in styles the World Cup exists to stage.

Ivory Coast are one of Africa's most talented footballing nations, having produced generations of world-class players who have graced the biggest clubs in European football. Les Elephants won the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations on home soil in dramatic fashion, capping a turbulent tournament with a remarkable comeback after initially being on the brink of elimination.

Ecuador head to the 2026 World Cup as one of South America's most improved footballing nations, having established themselves as a consistent presence at the tournament after decades of struggling to qualify. La Tri's rise has been driven by a combination of improved football infrastructure, a productive youth development system, and the emergence of a golden generation of players who have earned moves to top European leagues.

Ivory Coast: Ivory Coast have appeared at three World Cups: 2006, 2010, and 2014. Ecuador: Ecuador have qualified for the World Cup four times: 2002, 2006, 2014, and 2022.

The match is scheduled at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in Santa Clara, United States. Kickoff is scheduled for Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 11:00 PM (07:00 PM ET).