Ivory Coast vs Ecuador — World Cup 2026

FILE No. M-607CLASS: GROUP MATCHSTATUS: GROUP STAGEWC 2026 · PHILADELPHIA

Ivory Coast

1–0

Ecuador

Match events

S. Fofana28'
F. Kessie38'
G. Doue40'
E. WahiOn: A. Bonny56'
B. ToureOn: A. Diallo56'
N. PepeOn: C. Inao Oulai77'
S. FofanaOn: I. Sangare77'
G. DoueOn: O. Kossounou89'
A. Dialloassist W. Singo90'1–0

56'A. MindaOn: N. Angulo
62'J. YeboahOn: A. Preciado
62'A. FrancoOn: J. Porozo
73'J. Porozo
77'E. ValenciaOn: K. Rodriguez

CIVMatch statsEcuador

45%Possession55%

6Shots6

1Shots on Target0

2Corners0

8Fouls3

3Yellow Cards0

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Ivory Coast — starting XI

4-4-2

Bench

16Mohamed Koné
23Alban Lafont
13Christopher Operi
2Ousmane Diomande
7Odilon Kossounou
21Evan Ndicka
18Ibrahim Sangaré
25Parfait Guiagon
15Amad Diallo
10Simon Adingra
26Christ Inao Oulaï
4Jean Michaël Seri
22Evann Guessand
9Ange-Yoan Bonny
14Oumar Diakité

Ecuador — starting XI

3-4-3

Bench

22Gonzalo Valle
12Moisés Ramírez
26Yaimar Medina
25Jackson Porozo
2Félix Torres
20Nilson Angulo
10Kendry Páez
7Pervis Estupiñán
5Jordy Alcivar
17Ángelo Preciado
18Denil Castillo
16Jordy Caicedo
8Anthony Valencia
24Jeremy Arevalo
11Kevin Rodriguez

02 · Tale of the Tape

Tale of the tape.

25.9

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

Jun 14

vs Ecuador

World Cup · Group Stage - 1 · Lincoln Financial Field

1–0

Jun 8

at Philadelphia Union II

Friendlies · Friendly International

2–0

Jun 4

at France

Friendlies · Friendly International · Stade de la Beaujoire

2–1

Mar 31

at Scotland

Friendlies · Friendly International · Hill Dickinson Stadium

1–0

Mar 28

at South Korea

Friendlies · Friendly International · Stadium MK

4–0

Ecuador

Apr 19

vs Brazil U17

CONMEBOL - U17 · 3rd place

0–1

Apr 16

vs Argentina U17

CONMEBOL - U17 · Semi-finals · Estadio Carfem

1–3

Apr 12

at Chile U17

CONMEBOL - U17 · 1st Stage - 5 · Estadio Ameliano

3–1

Apr 7

vs Uruguay U17

CONMEBOL - U17 · 1st Stage - 3 · Estadio Carfem

2–1

Apr 5

vs Colombia U17

CONMEBOL - U17 · 1st Stage - 2 · Estadio Carfem

0–0

05 · Key Battles

Three duels that decide it.

// Central Midfield · The Engine Room Duel

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

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

#19 · Villarreal

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

// Possession & Pressing

Ecuador

Vertical

Build-Out Philosophy

Progressive

Selective

Pressing Trigger

Aggressive

Dominant

Wing Play