CAF · Grupo E
Copa Mundial FIFA 2026
Costa do Marfim
Ranking FIFA #26Entrenador Emerse FaéCIV
Team quick answers
What group is Costa do Marfim in at World Cup 2026?
Costa do Marfim are in Group E with Equador, Alemanha, Curaçao. The group is a four-team round-robin.
Who coaches Costa do Marfim and what is their FIFA ranking?
Costa do Marfim are coached by Emerse Faé, are FIFA-ranked #26, and use the team code CIV.
When does Costa do Marfim's group-stage campaign start?
Costa do Marfim's first group match is against Equador on 14 de junio de 2026 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Their full group-stage window runs 14 de junio de 2026 — 25 de junio de 2026.
How can Costa do Marfim reach the knockout stage?
Costa do Marfim 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.
Perfil del equipo
Costa do Marfim 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. Costa do Marfim's qualification campaign placed them among the nine sides representing their region at the expanded 48-team tournament.
Costa do Marfim share Group E with Curaçao, Equador, Alemanha. Average FIFA rank of the group: #46.
Costa do Marfim's group-stage campaign runs from 14 de junio de 2026 to 25 de junio de 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.
