Ivory Coast

تصنيف FIFA #26المدرب Emerse FaéCIV

Team quick answers

What group is Ivory Coast in at World Cup 2026?

Ivory Coast are in Group E with Ecuador, Germany, Curaçao. The group is a four-team round-robin.

Who coaches Ivory Coast and what is their FIFA ranking?

Ivory Coast are coached by Emerse Faé, are FIFA-ranked #26, and use the team code CIV.

When does Ivory Coast's group-stage campaign start?

Ivory Coast's first group match is against Ecuador on 14 يونيو 2026 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Their full group-stage window runs 14 يونيو 2026 — 25 يونيو 2026.

How can Ivory Coast reach the knockout stage?

Ivory Coast advance directly to the Round of 32 by finishing in the top two of Group E. If they finish third, they need to be one of the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups.

ملف المنتخب

Ivory Coast arrive at FIFA World Cup 2026 as a competitive top-30 side, ranked #26 in the FIFA world rankings. Emerse Faé leads the squad after qualifying through the CAF qualifying pathway. They have been drawn into Group E, a four-team round-robin where the top two advance directly to the round of 32 and the third-placed team competes for one of eight best-third spots. Confederation: CAF (Africa) — with nine WC2026 representatives, the strongest African delegation ever assembled. Ivory Coast's qualification campaign placed them among the nine sides representing their region at the expanded 48-team tournament. Ivory Coast share Group E with Curaçao, Ecuador, Germany. Average FIFA rank of the group: #46. Ivory Coast's group-stage campaign runs from 14 يونيو 2026 to 25 يونيو 2026, with three matches over approximately two weeks. FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, hosted jointly by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. The expanded format means most teams need only finish in the top three of their group to keep playing.