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📽️ | Amad stuns Ecuador to end 12-year Ivory Coast wait

Amad Diallo proved to be the hero for Ivory Coast as his dramatic 90th-minute strike secured a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in their 2026 World Cup opener. The Manchester United winger stepped off the bench to end the Elephants' 12-year wait for a win on the world stage while simultaneously snapping Ecuador's remarkable 19-game unbeaten streak.

Ivory Coast vs Ecuador predictions: Too close to call in Philadelphia

The 2026 World Cup is underway. We’ve got Ivory Coast vs Ecuador predictions for their Group E encounter on Monday, 15 June.

How have debutant teams performed at the FIFA World Cup?

Four nations will make debuts at the 2026 World Cup, with Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan and Uzbekistan set to grace the grandest stage in international football for the first time. It will be the tournament with the most newcomers since 2006 and all will have ambitions of ending a 16-year wait for a debutant to reach the knockout stages.

Yamal & the NXGN wonderkids to watch at the World Cup

The World Cup is now just a few hours away, with teams currently making their final preparations for the tournament in North America. The stage is set for a whole host of players to make themselves national heroes, including some of the most exciting youngsters in the game today.

World Cup 2026: The Ultimate Guide

Where to watch Ecuador today?

Find out where to watch the game where you are. Scroll down for worldwide broadcasts!

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
3	Doxa Katokopia	15	8	3	4	21	12	9	27	W L W L D
4	Omonia 29 Maiou	15	7	5	3	30	15	15	26	W W L D D
5	Ayia Napa	15	7	5	3	20	15	5	26	D L W W L
6	Karmiotissa Pano Polemidion	15	8	3	4	25	15	10	24	W W L D W
7	ASIL Lysi	15	6	5	4	14	13	1	23	D W D W W

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