Group E · FIFA World Cup 2026
Ivory Coast vs Ecuador
Kickoff
Venue
Lincoln Financial Field
Philadelphia
Capacity
69,796
Match quick answers
When is Ivory Coast vs Ecuador?
Ivory Coast vs Ecuador is scheduled for Sun, Jun 14, 11:00 PM UTC. GoalPulse updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.
Where is Ivory Coast vs Ecuador played?
The match is played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, United States, a venue with capacity for 69,796 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a group stage match in Group E of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The top two teams in the group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Ivory Coast are FIFA-ranked #26 and coached by Emerse Faé. Ecuador are FIFA-ranked #50 and coached by Sebastián Beccacece.
Match preview
Ivory Coast face Ecuador in the group stage Group E of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Sunday, June 14, 2026. The match kicks off at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, United States, a venue with a capacity of 69,796.
Ivory Coast enter as the higher-ranked side (FIFA #26) against Ecuador (#50). The a sizeable ranking gap between the two sides is 24 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: CAF vs CONMEBOL.
Ivory Coast are coached by Emerse Faé, while Ecuador are led by Sebastián Beccacece. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In Group E, only the top two teams advance directly to the round of 32, with the third-placed team competing for one of the eight best third-place spots across all 12 groups. A result here can be decisive: a win in the opening matchday typically converts into qualification at a rate above 70% in expanded tournament formats.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.
