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 Match Analysis
Pre-match fact packAI data updated:
AI analysis was last updated 3h ago and may not reflect recent events.
Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the home side
One-sided profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 237 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 196
Germany
1939
Ivory Coast
1743
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 players — Germany
- Oliver Baumann · Goalkeeper — Oliver Baumann is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 36.
- Manuel Neuer · Goalkeeper — Manuel Neuer is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 40.
Key players — Ivory Coast
- Yahia Fofana · Goalkeeper — Yahia Fofana is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 25.
- Alban Lafont · Goalkeeper — Alban Lafont is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 27.
Tactical angle
Match status: scheduled; GER vs CIV kicks off at 2026-06-20T20:00:00Z. This fact-pack analysis for Germany (GER) and Ivory Coast (CIV) is tied to group E at BMO Field, Toronto, Canada. Elo lists GER at 1939 and CIV at 1743, a 196 point gap. Roster data lists GER with 26 players at average age 27.6, and CIV with 26 players at average age 25.3. It uses only the verified fact pack and does not add incidents beyond matchState.
What to watch
- • Venue setting: BMO Field, Toronto, Canada.
- • Ranking and Elo comparison: GER 1939 / CIV 1743 / diff 196.
- • Roster availability and squad size: GER 26 / CIV 26.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-20T20:00:00Z
- • Fact-pack match status: scheduled
- • Stage: group E
- • Venue: BMO Field, Toronto
- • FIFA ranks: GER 12, CIV 26
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Kickoff time by timezone
GoalPulse keeps the canonical fixture time in UTC, then renders venue local time and UTC+8 for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur searchers.
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 is scheduled for Sat, Jun 20, 08:00 PM UTC. 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 updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.
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.
