Ecuador falls 1-0 to Côte d’Ivoire in World Cup opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 2:29 AM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
In their first match of the FIFA World Cup 2026, Ecuador lost 1-0 to Côte d’Ivoire in Philadelphia on June 14. The match featured a late goal from Amad Diallo of Manchester United, which secured the win for Côte d’Ivoire. Ecuador struggled to capitalize on scoring opportunities, hitting the woodwork twice. Moisés Caicedo played the full match, while Kendry did not enter the game. Up next for Ecuador is a game against Curaçao.
- •Ecuador lost 1-0 to Côte d’Ivoire on June 14.
- •Amad Diallo scored the only goal of the match.
- •Ecuador hit the woodwork twice and missed several chances.
- •Moisés Caicedo played the entire match.
- •Ecuador's next match is against Curaçao.
- 2:29 AMYahoo Sports — Moisés Caicedo’s Ecuador suffer narrow defeat in first 2026 World Cup match
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