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Germany vs Ivory Coast — World Cup 2026

FILE No. M-563CLASS: GROUP MATCHSTATUS: GROUP STAGEWC 2026 · TORONTO
Germany
VS
Ivory Coast
17
Days
:
05
Hours
:
57
Mins
:
12
Secs
Germany vs Ivory Coast · BMO Field, Toronto
02 · Tale of the Tape

Tale of the tape.

28.1
Average Age
25.6
03 · The Form Guide

Last five walks into the room.

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

Germany

W
W
W
W
W
May 31
vs Finland
Friendlies · Friendly International · MEWA Arena
4–0
Mar 30
vs Ghana
Friendlies · Friendly International · MHPArena
2–1
Mar 27
at Switzerland
Friendlies · Friendly International · St. Jakob-Park
4–3
Nov 17
vs Slovakia
World Cup - Qualification Europe · Group Stage - 10 · Red Bull Arena
6–0
Nov 14
at Luxembourg
World Cup - Qualification Europe · Group Stage - 9 · Stade de Luxembourg
2–0

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
05 · Key Battles

Three duels that decide it.

// Left playmaker vs Right back · The creative gauntlet
Wirtz's press-resistant dribbling and quick combinations will test Ndicka's positioning and recovery pace. The German's movement in half-spaces could expose gaps in Ivory Coast's defensive shape, though Ndicka's physical presence and experience at Roma offer resistance. Wirtz's range and intelligence should edge this.
// Centre-back vs Centre-forward · The aerial duel
Diallo brings physicality and direct running to Ivory Coast's attack, but Tah is a composed, technically adept defender who reads the game with precision. The Leverkusen captain should control this matchup through positioning and timing, turning Diallo's intensity into wasted effort. Tah's maturity and aerial dominance will prevail.
// Central midfield · The tempo contest
Kimmich's pressing intensity and ball retention will pit him against Kessié's box-to-box work rate. While Kessié offers physicality and defensive cover, Kimmich's superior positioning, press resistance, and Europe's elite midfield standard should allow him to dictate tempo. Germany's midfield anchor will impose his rhythm.
06 · Style Clash

Germany vs Ivory Coast: Methodical Teutonic Control Meets African Directness

Nagelsmann's Germans arrive as methodical architects, controlling space through possession and pressing triggers. Belmadi's Ivorians counter with directness—quick transitions, physical engagement, and vertical passes designed to catch the back-stepping Teutons off-guard.

// Structured, press-heavy possession
Germany
vs
// Direct, counter-attacking energy
Ivory Coast
methodical
Build-up pace
explosive
pressing
Defensive approach
zonal
positional
Attack shape
direct
possession
Midfield control
intensity
penetrating
Wing play
compressed
structured
Transitions
chaotic
07 · Win Probability

Win probability.

Even-money default — ranks not yet on file.

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

The bench faceoff.

J. Nagelsmann
Germany · Head coach

J. Nagelsmann

🇩🇪
D. Belmadi
Ivory Coast · Head coach

D. Belmadi

10 · The Venue

BMO Field

Toronto · USA / CAN / MEX
Stadium guide →
45,000
Capacity
Toronto
City
2007
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
Germany vs Ivory Coast.
The full dossier — form, key battles, the take — sharpens closer to kickoff.
GROUP STAGEBMO Field