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Ivory Coast vs Ecuador lineups

4-4-2

Ivory Coast

CIV

Formation

Ecuador

ECU

3-4-3

1Y. Fofana5W. Singo20E. Agbadou3G. Konan17G. Doue11Y. Diomande6S. Fofana8F. Kessie24B. Toure12E. Wahi19N. Pepe1H. Galindez6W. Pacho4J. Ordonez21A. Franco23M. Caicedo9J. Yeboah3P. Hincapie15P. Vite14A. Minda13E. Valencia19G. Plata

Ecuador

ECU

4-4-2

CIVECU

Starting XI

• 1

  Y. Fofana

  7.6
  1

  H. Galindez

  6.8
• 5

  W. Singo

  8.1
  6

  W. Pacho

  6.4
• 20

  E. Agbadou

  7.5
  4

  J. Ordonez

  6.7
• 3

  G. Konan

  7.5
  21

  A. Franco

  J. Porozo 62'

  6.5
• 17

  G. Doue

  O. Kossounou 89'

  6.5
  23

  M. Caicedo

  6.3
• 11

  Y. Diomande

  7.6
  9

  J. Yeboah

  A. Preciado 62'

  6.7
• 6

  S. Fofana

  I. Sangare 77'

  6.4
  3

  P. Hincapie

  6.3
• 8

  CF. Kessie

  7.0
  15

  P. Vite

  6.5
• 24

  B. Toure

  A. Diallo 56'

  6.7
  14

  A. Minda

  N. Angulo 56'

  6.5
• 12

  E. Wahi

  A. Bonny 56'

  6.4
  13

  CE. Valencia

  K. Rodriguez 77'

  6.5
• 19

  N. Pepe

  C. Inao Oulai 77'

  6.6
  19

  G. Plata

  6.5

Substitutes

• 22

  E. Guessand
  7

  P. Estupinan
• 18

  I. Sangare

  S. Fofana 77'

  6.3
  12

  M. Ramirez
• 23

  A. Lafont
  8

  A. Valencia
• 15

  A. Diallo

  B. Toure 56'

  7.2
  18

  D. Castillo
• 21

  E. N'Dicka
  11

  K. Rodriguez

  E. Valencia 77'

  5.7
• 16

  M. Kone
  22

  G. Valle
• 2

  O. Diomande
  17

  A. Preciado

  J. Yeboah 62'

  5.8
• 26

  C. Inao Oulai

  N. Pepe 77'

  6.4
  2

  F. Torres
• 13

  C. Operi
  25

  J. Porozo

  A. Franco 62'

  5.3
• 25

  P. Guiagon
  10

  K. Paez
• 10

  S. Adingra
  16

  J. Caicedo
• 4

  J. Seri
  5

  J. Alcivar
• 9

  A. Bonny

  E. Wahi 56'

  6.5
  20

  N. Angulo

  A. Minda 56'

  5.8
• 7

  O. Kossounou

  G. Doue 89'

  6.4
  24

  J. Arevalo
• 14

  O. Diakite
  26

  Y. Medina

Manager

• E. Fae

• S. Beccacece

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First Half Timeline

• 1' - Kick-off: The match is underway in Philadelphia!
  
• 4' - No messing about: Tackles are flying in already. Franck Kessie is lucky not to go in the ref's notebook after a firm challenge on Ecuadorian legend, Enner Valencia.
  
• 11' - Enner goes close: Enner Valencia almost nets a seventh World Cup goal in his seventh World Cup tournament start, but he misses a golden opportunity after firing over from inside the area.
  
• 23' - Ivory Coast saved by the woodwork: 'The Elephants are left counting their blessings once again as John Yeboah crashes an effort against the crossbar for Ecuador, moments before the hydration break kicks in.
  
• 28' - Ouch: Fofana (Ivory Coast) receives the first yellow after a crunching tackle on Chelsea's Moises Caicedo.
  
• 30' - Woodwork walloped again: This time it's Ecuador's Alan Minda who rattles the crossbar. Is it going to be one of those days for the South Americans?
  
• 39' - More cards dished out: Franck Kessie goes in the book, quickly followed by his teammate, Guéla Doué. That's three Ivorians on yellows now.
  
• 45'+4'Half-Time: The referee blows the whistle and it's 0-0. Ecuador have been on the receiving end of some painful tackles, but they'll also be kicking themselves, after missing several gilt-edged chances to take the lead. Can they net in the second-half or will the momentum shift in Ivory Coast's favour in Philadelphia? Stay tuned to find out!
  

Second Half Timeline

• 46' - Kick-off: The second half is underway at Lincoln Financial Field / Philadelphia Stadium
  
• 52' - Fast out of the blocks: It's the Ivory Coast who have hit the ground running since half-time and Elye Walhi thunders a shot off the crossbar. Yes it's the same crossbar that took the hammering in the first-half.
  
• 68' - Will the deadlock be broken?: There were seven goalless draws during World Cup 2022. Could this be the first one at World Cup 2026? The fans hope not, although a point could prove vital for both sides, come the group shake-up to see who progresses to the knockouts later this month.
  
• 74' - An Ecuadorian added to the notepad: Jackson Porozo, who's only been on the field for just over 10 minutes, is given a yellow for tugging back Ange-Yoan Bonny, who looked to burst clear in midfield.
  
• 90' - GOAL! Ivory Coast 1-0 Ecuador (A.Diallo): Wilfried Singo surges down the right wing and picks out Amad Diallo, who slots home to send the orange-clad fans crazy. Is there any way back for Ecuador?
  
• 90'+7'Full-Time: And that is that. Ecuador's 19-match unbeaten run comes to an end in dramatic fashion, as Ivory Coast snatch a late winner in Philadelphia.
  

Group E Standings

Grp. E

Form

#		P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	GermanyGER	3	2	0	1	10	4	+6	6	L W W
2	Ivory CoastCIV	3	2	0	1	4	2	+2	6	W L W
3	EcuadorECU	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4	W D L
4	CuracaoCUW	3	0	1	2	1	9	-8	1	L D L

Qualification to next stage

Possible Qualification to next stage

Ivory Coast and Ecuador will kick-off at Jun 14, 2026, 7:00 PM and is available to watch in the United States on FS1, with Spanish-language coverage carried on Telemundo. Fubo and Peacock also provide streaming access to the match. Full TV channel and live stream options are listed below.

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Ivory Coast and Ecuador open their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaigns in Group E at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, with both sides knowing that a strong start could prove decisive in a group that also contains Germany.

For Emerse Fae's Ivory Coast, this is a tournament they have waited years to return to. The three-time Africa Cup of Nations winners carry real quality through the spine of their side, and the likes of Franck Kessie and Amad Diallo give them the tools to trouble any opponent at this level.

Ivory Coast arrive in Philadelphia with momentum behind them. Three wins from their last three friendlies, including a result against France, suggest Fae has his squad well-prepared for the demands of a World Cup group stage.

Ecuador come into this fixture as one of the more quietly impressive sides in the tournament. Sebastian Beccacece's team finished second in CONMEBOL qualifying, losing only twice across 18 games, and their defensive record during that campaign was the best in South America.

The spine of Ecuador's side carries genuine top-level pedigree. Moises Caicedo controls midfield for Chelsea, Piero Hincapie has become a fixture at Arsenal, and Willian Pacho won the Champions League with Paris Saint-Germain. This is a squad built on European experience.

Yan Diomande is one player worth watching closely for Ivory Coast. The young midfielder has drawn attention as a potential breakout star of the tournament and will be eager to make his mark on the opening group game.

For TV channel details, live stream options, and everything else you need to know about watching this Group E opener, read on.

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Team news & squads

Confirmed starting team line-ups

Ivory Coast Starting XI (4-4-2): GK: Yahia Fofana DF: Guéla Doué DF: Wilfried Singo DF: Emmanuel Agbadou DF: Ghislain Konan MF: Yan Diomandé MF: Seko Fofana MF: Franck Kessié (captain) MF: Bazoumana Touré FW: Nicolas Pépé FW: Elye Wahi

Ecuador Starting XI (3-4-3): GK: Hernán Galíndez DF: Joel Ordonez DF: Willian Pacho DF: Piero Hincapié MF: Alan Minda MF: Alan Franco MF: Moisés Caicedo MF: Pedro Vite FW: Gonzalo Plata FW: John Yeboah FW: Enner Valencia (captain)

Confirmed kits

Ivory Coast: The Africans will be wearing their traditional vibrant orange colours, shirt, shorts and socks

Ecuador: The South Amercians will take to the pitch in their navy blue away shirts, paired with white shorts.

Who is commentating on the TV coverage?

The Fox Sports commentary team for the Group E match between Ivory Coast and Ecuador features play-by-play announcer John Strong and match analyst Stu Holden.

As Fox Sports' lead broadcast pairing, they are calling the action live from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. They are supported by Fox's tournament rule analysts, Dr. Joe Machnik and Mark Clattenburg, who weigh in on controversial officiating decisions.

Telemundo's team will include Andrés Cantor (the network's iconic chief play-by-play voice) & Luis Omar Tapia (who co-leads the primary play-by-play commentary booth for major tournament fixtures).

The main play-by-play announcer leading Telemundo's Spanish-language coverage of the Ivory Coast vs Ecuador match is Andrés Cantor. For matches involving Ecuador, the network will also feature first-hand knowledge and expertise from former Ecuador captain and Manchester United winger, Antonio Valencia.

Form

CIV - Form

AllHome

W3-0

L3-2

W0-4

W1-0

W1-2

Goal Scored (Conceded)

12/4

Games over 2.5 goals

4/5

Both teams scored

2/5

ECU - Form

AllAway

W2-0

D1-1

D1-1

W2-1

W3-0

Goal Scored (Conceded)

9/3

Games over 2.5 goals

2/5

Both teams scored

3/5

Ivory Coast arrive in Philadelphia in strong form, winning four of their last five matches. Their most recent outing produced a 2-1 victory over France in a friendly on June 4, and they also beat Scotland 1-0 and thrashed Republic of Korea 4-0 in March. Their only defeat in that run came against Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations, a 3-2 loss in January. Across those five games, the Elephants scored nine goals and conceded six.

Ecuador are unbeaten in four of their last five fixtures. They beat Guatemala 3-0 on June 7 and followed an earlier 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia. La Tri drew 1-1 with both the Netherlands and Morocco in March, showing they can hold their own against strong opposition. Their last defeat in this run dates back beyond November 2025, when they beat New Zealand 2-0. Ecuador scored eight goals and conceded three across those five matches.

Head-to-Head Record

No head-to-head data is available for previous meetings between Ivory Coast and Ecuador. This fixture represents a notable encounter between the two nations on the World Cup stage.

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