Germany secures World Cup knockout stage with late goals against Ivory Coast
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 10:46 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
Germany clinched qualification to the World Cup knockout stage with a late victory over Ivory Coast on June 20, 2026, in Toronto. After a challenging first half, Julian Nagelsmann made key substitutions, leading to Germany scoring twice. Despite struggling throughout the match, Felix Nmecha provided an important assist, while Frank Kessie scored the sole goal for Ivory Coast. With this win, Germany prepares for the final group match and seeks to refine their strategies ahead of the knockout rounds.
- •Germany secures qualification to the knockout stage of the World Cup.
- •Deniz Undav's benching and Nagelsmann's substitutions were critical in the match.
- •Frank Kessie scored the only goal for Ivory Coast.
- •Felix Nmecha assisted late in the game to help secure the win.
- •Germany plans to experiment with tactics in their final group stage match.
- 10:46 PMYahoo Sports — Match Awards from Germany’s last-minute win over Ivory Coast
"Germany secure qualification to the World Cup knockouts, no thanks to Nagelsmann.
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