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Deniz Undav scored twice off the bench to help Germany come from behind and beat Ivory Coast 2-1 in World Cup 2026 Group E. The victory ensures Germany's first knockout-round berth since 2014, as they top the group with six points.
Germany and Ivory Coast meet in a decisive Group E clash in Toronto, both seeking a place in the World Cup 2026 round of 32 after winning their opening matches. Germany thrashed Curacao 7-1, while Ivory Coast edged Ecuador 1-0. The winner will take a major step toward group victory.
Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi has received permission to enter Canada for this weekend's World Cup match against Germany, just hours after being denied a visa. The Ivorian Football Federation confirmed the turnaround on Thursday, expressing full confidence in the player despite his involvement in a French corruption investigation.
Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi will miss the team's friendly against Germany in Toronto this weekend due to unresolved entry clearance, after being linked to an investigation into illegal betting in France. The Ivory Coast Football Federation confirmed the news Thursday, noting Wahi is not a suspect but has been connected to abnormal betting patterns on a yellow card he received. He will stay in the U.S. while his teammates travel to Canada.
Amad Diallo scored in the sixth minute of stoppage time to give Ivory Coast a dramatic 1-0 win over Ecuador in the World Cup. The African side, appearing for the first time in 12 years, now have a strong chance of reaching the knockout stage.
Ivory Coast fought back from a goal down to defeat France 2-1 in a World Cup warm-up friendly, with Amad Diallo scoring the winner. France coach Didier Deschamps called the result a timely reminder against complacency.
Ten years after the 2016 Grand Bassam attack, Ivory Coast remains on alert for jihadist threats along its northern borders with Mali and Burkina Faso. The country has doubled security forces in the north and opened an EU-backed counterterrorism academy, but porous borders and sophisticated militant tactics persist.
The Ivorian government has dissolved the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) following persistent opposition criticism over its transparency and independence. The move aims to create a new election management system to restore confidence among all Ivorians and the political class.
