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After winning the first World Cup game against Curacao, Germany will play the Ivory Coast in the second game. Here you can find all the information about the DFB selection’s game at the World Cup.
After the resounding victory against World Cup newcomers Curacao at the start, national coach Julian Nagelsmann’s team would advance to the second round with another win with six points.
Ivory Coast wins against Ecuador at the start
The Ivorians’ 1-0 opening win against Ecuador showed that there is significantly more quality waiting for the DFB team in the Ivory Coast.
Especially in the second half, the “elephants” were able to show their individual class again and again. Above all, RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande was almost unstoppable on the wing. Manchester United’s Amad Diallo also showed his strengths shortly before the end when he scored the decisive goal with a direct pass.
Where is the Germany vs Ivory Coast game taking place?
The second German group game will take place in Toronto, Canada. The stadium there holds 45,000 spectators. The home team in Major League Soccer (MLS) is Toronto FC.
When is the second German group game?
The game will kick off on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 10 p.m. (CEST). According to local time in southeastern Canada, this is 4 p.m. Unlike the first game in Houston, there is no lockable roof. This makes the game much more difficult to assess in terms of temperatures and precipitation than against Curacao.
Who will show the DFB team’s game against Ivory Coast?
The DFB team’s second game will be shown live on free TV and stream. ZDF broadcasts the encounter. There is an audio live stream and a ticker for the game on sportschau.de.
Ivory Coast as a key game for National team?
The game against the strong Africans is considered a key game. National coach Faé had already announced that he would be at the XXL tournament in the USA, Mexico and Canada “To make a splash. We’re not going to the US to fill the ranks or sightsee”said the 42-year-old.
The “Elephants” are taking part in a World Cup for the first time since 2014. The 2024 African champions have never made it to the knockout phase – that should change this time. “Everyone is here to do their best, their maximum”Diallo said: “And it is the dream of each of us to go as far as possible at the World Cup.”
“We want to make our country proud”emphasized Racing Strasbourg defender Guéla Doué.
How strong should Ivory Coast be assessed?
Even though the heydays with the Touré brothers and Didier Drogba are long over, the team is of high quality. With Diomande and Bazoumana Touré from TSG Hoffenheim, there are two Bundesliga players in the squad who attracted attention last season.
Some others also earn their money in the top European leagues: Evan Ndicka (AS Roma), Ange-Yoan Bonny (Inter Milan) and Odilon Kossounou (Atalanta Bergamo) in Italy. Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal FC) in Spain. In addition, Simon Adingra (AS Monaco), Elye Wahi (OGC Nice) and Doué (Strasbourg) in France as well as Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forrest), Evann Guessand (Crystal Palace) and Diallo (ManU) in England.
Who is the star of the team?
The team’s top star is Diomande, who had an outstanding Bundesliga season with twelve goals and eight assists. Bayern, Real Madrid, Liverpool FC and Paris St. Germain are said to be after the attacker. Now the national team’s hopes also rest on the extremely fast offensive player.
In the opener against Ecuador, the 19-year-old was full of enthusiasm and used his speed to initiate almost every dangerous attack down the wing. Can the German defenders stop him?
What is Ivory Coast’s greatest strength?
Even if the Ivorians certainly have offensive power, the team’s highlight is clearly their defense. Ivory Coast kept a clean sheet throughout World Cup qualifying, picking up eight wins and two draws from ten games.
This is also thanks to former Bundesliga professionals. The former Frankfurter Ndicka and the former Leverkusen Kossounou ensure stability.
There was also a zero at the back against Ecuador. In one situation or another, the defense didn’t seem completely solid. This was also due to some mistakes in the build-up game, which made life difficult for ourselves.
Is Germany also the favorite in the second game?
The FIFA world rankings, in which Germany is in ninth place and the Ivory Coast in 33rd place, provide an indication. The Ivorians won Group F of the World Cup qualifiers in Africa undefeated. But they were only one point ahead of Gabon. The Africa Cup of Nations in January ended after a 3-2 defeat against Egypt.
But coach Faé’s team should not be underestimated. In the test matches against South Korea (4:0) and Scotland (1:0) there were zero victories. At the dress rehearsal, Ivory Coast surprisingly won 2-1 in France. And at least since the hard-fought opening World Cup win against Ecuador, Nagelsmann and Co. have been warned.