Ivory Coast secures late win against Ecuador in World Cup opener
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 4:17 AM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
Ivory Coast won their World Cup opener against Ecuador 1-0 on June 15, 2026. Despite Ecuador hitting the post twice in the first half, the match seemed headed for a draw. However, Amand Diallo scored in the 90th minute, sealing the victory for Ivory Coast. This marks their first World Cup appearance since Brazil 2014. The win puts Ivory Coast level on points with Germany in Group E, though Germany holds the goal difference edge after defeating Curaçao 7-1.
- •Ivory Coast celebrates their return to the World Cup.
- •Ecuador hit the woodwork twice in the first half.
- •Amand Diallo scored the winning goal in the 90th minute.
- •Ivory Coast and Germany are tied on points in Group E.
- •Germany leads the group due to superior goal difference.
- 4:17 AMYahoo Sports — 'They finished, we didn't': Ecuador takes loss to Ivory Coast in World Cup opener
- 1:11 AMYahoo Sports — Ivory Coast celebrate World Cup return with late win over Ecuador
"Ivory Coast celebrated their return to the World Cup with a last-gasp 1-0 win in their tournament opener against Ecuador on Sunday. Ecuador hit the post twice in the first half and it looked like the game would end up in the first goalless draw of the competition.
"Ecuador saw its 19-game unbeaten streak come to a close in its 2026 World Cup opener vs. the Ivory Coast on Sunday, June 14.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 15, 2026, 4:17 AM'They finished, we didn't': Ecuador takes loss to Ivory Coast in World Cup opener
Ecuador saw its 19-game unbeaten streak come to a close in its 2026 World Cup opener vs. the Ivory Coast on Sunday, June 14.
- Yahoo SportsJun 15, 2026, 1:11 AMIvory Coast celebrate World Cup return with late win over Ecuador
Ivory Coast celebrated their return to the World Cup with a last-gasp 1-0 win in their tournament opener against Ecuador on Sunday. Ecuador hit the post twice in the first half and it looked like the game would end up in the first goalless draw of the competition.
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