Ecuador defeats Germany; Ivory Coast advances to knockout round
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 10:13 PM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
Ecuador secured a 2-1 comeback win over Germany on June 25, ensuring their advancement to the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup. Despite Germany taking an early lead in the second minute, Ecuador equalized through Nilson Angulo in the ninth minute and Gonzalo Plata scored the decisive goal in the 77th minute. Concurrently, Ivory Coast also clinched their first knockout round berth with a 2-0 victory over Curaçao, thanks to two goals from Nicolas Pépé. The results mean Ecuador will move on as one of the best third-placed teams. Germany, while already qualified as group winners, will face a third-placed team from Groups A, B, C, D, or F in the knockout round.
- •Ecuador defeated Germany 2-1 to advance in the 2026 World Cup.
- •Germany scored first but struggled against Ecuador's comeback.
- •Ivory Coast secured a 2-0 win against Curaçao, advancing for the first time.
- •Gonzalo Plata scored the winning goal for Ecuador in the 77th minute.
- •Ecuador joins Ivory Coast in the knockout rounds, Germany remains group winner.
- 10:13 PMYahoo Sports — 2026 World Cup Group E: Ecuador beats Group E winner Germany to reach knockout round, where they'll be joined by first-timer Ivory Coast
- 10:12 PMYahoo Sports — Ecuador beat already-qualified Germany to progress, Ivorians through
"Ecuador powered into the World Cup last 32 with a deserved 2-1 win over already-qualified Germany on Thursday, as Ivory Coast secured the second automatic qualification berth in Group E. The Ivorians reached the knock-out rounds at a men's World Cup for the first time in four attempts after a double from Nicolas Pépé in a 2-0 victory over debutants Curaçao, who bow out in last place.
"Here's how everything shook out in Group E of the World Cup.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 25, 2026, 10:13 PM2026 World Cup Group E: Ecuador beats Group E winner Germany to reach knockout round, where they'll be joined by first-timer Ivory Coast
Here's how everything shook out in Group E of the World Cup.
- Yahoo SportsJun 25, 2026, 10:12 PMEcuador beat already-qualified Germany to progress, Ivorians through
Ecuador powered into the World Cup last 32 with a deserved 2-1 win over already-qualified Germany on Thursday, as Ivory Coast secured the second automatic qualification berth in Group E. The Ivorians reached the knock-out rounds at a men's World Cup for the first time in four attempts after a double from Nicolas Pépé in a 2-0 victory over debutants Curaçao, who bow out in last place.
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