Match facts

Group E · GermanyIvory Coast · Kickoff · BMO Field, Toronto.

Final score: GER 21 CIV. Pre-kickoff model favorite: GER 60% hit. Scored in the public AI track record.

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Group E · FIFA World Cup 2026

Germany vs Ivory Coast

Germany vs Ivory Coast at FIFA World Cup 2026. Sat, Jun 20, 08:00 PM UTC. BMO Field.

Kickoff
Venue
BMO Field
Toronto
Capacity
30,000

AI Post-Match Analysis

Full-time fact packScore: 2–1AI data updated:

Multi-model consensus

2 of 2 models agree

Facts favour the home side

Competitive profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 173 points

Data comparison

Elo ratingΔ 181
Germany
1908
Ivory Coast
1727
FIFA ranking: #12 vs #26
Head-to-head

1 previous meeting: 0 wins – 1 draw – 0 wins

Last meeting: 2009-11-182-2· Friendly

Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction

Key playersGermany

  • Jamal Musiala · MidfieldJamal Musiala is listed as Midfield; roster age 23; DOB 2003-02-26.
  • Florian Wirtz · MidfieldFlorian Wirtz is listed as Midfield; roster age 23; DOB 2003-05-03.
  • Kai Havertz · OffenceKai Havertz is listed as Offence; roster age 27; DOB 1999-06-11.

Key playersIvory Coast

  • Franck Kessié · MidfieldFranck Kessié is listed as Midfield; roster age 29; DOB 1996-12-19.
  • Seko Fofana · MidfieldSeko Fofana is listed as Midfield; roster age 31; DOB 1995-05-07.
  • Nicolas Pépé · OffenceNicolas Pépé is listed as Offence; roster age 31; DOB 1995-05-29.

Tactical angle

Match status: ft; score GER 2-1 CIV. This post-match update covers Germany (GER) and Ivory Coast (CIV). Elo lists GER at 1908 and CIV at 1727, a 181 point gap. Roster data lists GER with 26 players at average age 27.6, and CIV with 26 players at average age 25.3.

What to watch

  • Match status: ft; score GER 2-1 CIV for GER vs CIV.
  • Venue: BMO Field, Toronto, Canada.
  • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-20T20:00:00Z.

Fact box

  • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-20T20:00:00Z.
  • Status: ft / GER 2-1 CIV
  • Match status: ft; score GER 2-1 CIV for GER vs CIV.
  • Venue: BMO Field, Toronto, Canada.
  • FIFA ranks: GER 12, CIV 26.
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Kickoff time by timezone

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Venue local time

America/Toronto

Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.

UTC+8 time

Asia/Shanghai

Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.

Canonical UTC

UTC

Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.

Germany local time

Europe/Berlin

Primary home-market time for Germany; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.

Ivory Coast local time

Africa/Abidjan

Primary home-market time for Ivory Coast; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.

Match quick answers

When is Germany vs Ivory Coast?

Germany vs Ivory Coast finished 2-1 after the Sat, Jun 20, 08:00 PM UTC kickoff. Venue local time is Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 04:00 PM EDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 04:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: Germany local time: Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 10:00 PM GMT+2; Ivory Coast local time: Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 08:00 PM GMT.GoalPulse keeps the final score, match status and source-backed fixture links on this page.

Where is Germany vs Ivory Coast played?

The match is played at BMO Field in Toronto, Canada, a venue with capacity for 30,000 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?

Germany are FIFA-ranked #12 and coached by Julian Nagelsmann. Ivory Coast are FIFA-ranked #26 and coached by Emerse Faé.

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Match preview

Germany face Ivory Coast in the group stage Group E of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The match kicks off at BMO Field in Toronto, Canada, a venue with a capacity of 30,000. Germany enter as the higher-ranked side (FIFA #12) against Ivory Coast (#26). The a modest ranking gap between the two sides is 14 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: UEFA vs CAF. Germany are coached by Julian Nagelsmann, while Ivory Coast are led by Emerse Faé. 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 shape the group quickly because the expanded format leaves less recovery margin than a simple top-two table. 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.

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