Ivory Coast

FIFA #38 Group E CAF CIV

Background

Ivory Coast won the Africa Cup of Nations on home soil in 2024 but have never advanced past the group stage of a World Cup in three previous appearances. Their 2026 qualification is the first since Brazil 2014 and the first since the Yaya Touré–Drogba generation.

World Cup titles

Appearances

Best finish

Group stage

Head coach

Emerse Faé

Path forward · Group E

Group opponents:

Germany (#3) Curaçao (#81) Ecuador (#30)

Realistic 2026 ceiling

Group stage knockout shot

Based on FIFA ranking #38. Tournament football rewards momentum more than seeding, so treat this as a floor for expectations not a cap.

Follow Ivory Coast to Philadelphia

First fixture: Ivory Coast vs Ecuador · 2026-06-14 · 23:00 UTC

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Ivory Coast Matches

Group Stage - Matchday 1Group E

Ivory Coast

Ecuador

Jun 14 · 23:00 UTCLincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia

Group Stage - Matchday 2Group E

Germany

Ivory Coast

Jun 20 · 20:00 UTCBMO FieldToronto

Group Stage - Matchday 3Group E

Curaçao

Ivory Coast

Jun 25 · 20:00 UTCLincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia