Late German strike sinks Ivory Coast in 2-1 thriller
Full Time: Germany 2-1 Côte d’Ivoire
Four time world champions Germany will take on Côte d’Ivoire in the Group E clash of the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the Toronto Stadium in Canada on Sunday. Germany and Côte d’Ivoire square off for potential control of Group E after both squads won their first game.
Germany complete a dramatic comeback to defeat Côte d’Ivoire 2-1 in a thrilling FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E encounter.
The Elephants stunned Germany in the first half when Franck Kessié fired them ahead in the 30th minute, while Germany saw two goals ruled out and squandered several chances. Côte d’Ivoire looked comfortable for long periods, but Germany’s persistence finally paid off when substitute Deniz Undav equalised in the 68th minute.
The closing stages then became a battle between Germany’s attackers and goalkeeper Yahia Fofana, who produced a string of outstanding saves to keep the scores level. Just when a draw seemed inevitable, Felix Nmecha picked out Undav in stoppage time and the striker calmly slotted home the winner in the 90+4th minute, completing a remarkable turnaround.
With this victory, Germany take a huge step toward the knockout stage and secure their place in the Round of 32.
