Ivory Coast's national football team narrowly defeated Ecuador's national team 1-0 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group E opening match.
On 15 June 2026, during the first match of Group E in the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage, held at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, Ivory Coast faced Ecuador.
The result was a narrow 1-0 victory for Ivory Coast, with the winning goal scored by Manchester United star Ahmad Diallo in the 90th minute, securing three points for his team. Ecuador missed the chance to earn any points in a painful defeat.
In their next match, Ivory Coast will face Germany on the night of 20 June, kicking off at 03:00 Thailand time. Meanwhile, Ecuador will meet Curaçao on the morning of 21 June, starting at 07:00 Thailand time.