Germany vs Ivory Coast live updates: World Cup 2026 game latest score and news

Hello and welcome to The Athletic’s live coverage of this 2026 World Cup Group E fixture between Germany and Ivory Coast in Toronto.

Germany faced tournament minnows Curacao in their opening fixture and were convincing 7-1 winners. Although they recorded the biggest winning margin of any opening-round match, head coach Julian Nagelsmann will still hope for more from his side this time around.

Ivory Coast began their campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Ecuador, thanks to a late goal from Amad Diallo in Philadelphia.

The winner of this match will confirm their place in the knockout phase, so there is plenty at stake.

Stay tuned for the latest news, analysis, play-by-play and more from our team of writers.