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Ivory Coast vs Ecuador — World Cup 2026

FILE No. M-607CLASS: GROUP MATCHSTATUS: GROUP STAGEWC 2026 · PHILADELPHIA
Ivory Coast
VS
Ecuador
11
Days
:
03
Hours
:
03
Mins
:
59
Secs
Ivory Coast vs Ecuador · Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
02 · Tale of the Tape

Tale of the tape.

25.6
Average Age
26.1
03 · The Form Guide

Last five walks into the room.

Who's hotter going in? Latest competitive results, newest first.

Ivory Coast

W
W
L
W
W
Mar 31
at Scotland
Friendlies · Friendly International · Hill Dickinson Stadium
1–0
Mar 28
at South Korea
Friendlies · Friendly International · Stadium MK
4–0
Jan 10
at Egypt
Africa Cup of Nations · Quarter-finals · Stade Adrar
2–3
Jan 6
vs Burkina Faso
Africa Cup of Nations · Round of 16 · Grand Stade de Marrakech
3–0
Dec 31
at Gabon
Africa Cup of Nations · Group Stage - 3 · Grand Stade de Marrakech
3–2

Ecuador

W
D
D
W
D
May 31
vs Saudi Arabia
Friendlies · Friendly International · Sports Illustrated Stadium
2–1
Mar 31
at Netherlands
Friendlies · Friendly International · Philips Stadion
1–1
Mar 27
at Morocco
Friendlies · Friendly International · Wanda Metropolitano
1–1
Nov 19
vs New Zealand
Friendlies · Friendlies 1 · Sports Illustrated Stadium
2–0
Nov 14
at Canada
Friendlies · Friendlies 1 · BMO Field
0–0
05 · Key Battles

Three duels that decide it.

// Central Midfield · The Engine Room Duel
F. Kessié
F. Kessié
#8 · Al-Ahli Jeddah
VS
M. Caicedo
#23 · Chelsea
Two metronomic ball-winners duelling for dominance in the middle. Kessié's aerial presence and press resistance will be tested by Caicedo's relentless intensity and ball-carrying—whoever controls tempo dictates the fixture.
// Centre-Forward vs Centre-Back · The Physical Reckoning
E. Wahi
E. Wahi
#7 · Marseille
VS
C. Ramírez
#5 · Ferencvarosi TC
Wahi's pace and directness demand Ramírez's positional discipline and recovery pace. The Ivorian forward thrives on the shoulder; if Ramírez is caught loose, Ivory Coast break ruthlessly.
// Right Wing vs Left Midfielder · Creative Expression
N. Pépé
N. Pépé
#19 · Villarreal
VS
K. Páez
#10 · Independiente del Valle
Pépé's explosive directness and crossing arsenal clash with Páez's press-resistance and ball-progression instincts. Pépé's silky feet and final-third invention could unlock Ivory Coast if Páez loses shape.
06 · Style Clash

Ivory Coast vs Ecuador: Pace Meets Possession

Belmadi's Ivorians favour immediate, vertical transitions and winger-driven width; Beccacece's Ecuadorians seek control through progressive midfield retention and organised press.

// Direct & Explosive
Ivory Coast
vs
// Possession & Pressing
Ecuador
Vertical
Build-Out Philosophy
Progressive
Selective
Pressing Trigger
Aggressive
Dominant
Wing Play
Contained
Explosive
Transition Speed
Controlled
Zonal
Defensive Compactness
Structured
Physical
Set-Piece Threat
Tactical
07 · Win Probability

Win probability.

Even-money default — ranks not yet on file.

38CIV
24DRAW
38ECU
38%
24%
38%
09 · The Bench

The bench faceoff.

D. Belmadi
Ivory Coast · Head coach

D. Belmadi

Ecuador · Head coach

S. Beccacece

🇦🇷
10 · The Venue

Lincoln Financial Field

Philadelphia · USA / CAN / MEX
Stadium guide →
69,000
Capacity
Philadelphia
City
2003
Opened
grass
Surface
12 · Where to watch

Where to watch.

USA
FOX / Telemundo
UK & Ireland
BBC / ITV
Latin America
Globo / TyC Sports
Worldwide
FIFA+ (selected territories)
// match file
Ivory Coast vs Ecuador.
The full dossier — form, key battles, the take — sharpens closer to kickoff.
GROUP STAGELincoln Financial Field