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Côte d'Ivoire

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Emerse Faé did not plan to be a head coach when the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations began, but after stepping in midway through he steered Côte d'Ivoire from the brink of elimination to the title on home soil, and the federation never asked anyone else to take over. That run of last-gasp recoveries became the team's signature. Now the reigning African champions return to the global stage having missed both 2018 and 2022, and the emotional core of the side is Sébastien Haller, leading the line after coming through cancer. Around him, Franck Kessié supplies the midfield steel while Simon Adingra and Sébastien Bahoya stretch defences with pace out wide. In Group E, alongside Germany, Ecuador and Curaçao, second place and a Round of 32 ticket would be a fair measure of how far this group has come.

Matches
E #11
Jun 14
FT
Côte d'Ivoire
1 – 0
Ecuador
LINCOLN FINANCIAL FIELD · PHILADELPHIA
E #34
Jun 20
FT
Germany
2 – 1
Côte d'Ivoire
BMO FIELD · TORONTO
E #56
Jun 25
FT
Curaçao
0 – 2
Côte d'Ivoire
LINCOLN FINANCIAL FIELD · PHILADELPHIA
R32 #78
Jun 30
FT
Côte d'Ivoire
1 – 2
Norway
AT&T STADIUM · DALLAS

Standings · E

After matchday 3 of 3
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1GER3201+66
2CIV3201+26
3ECU311104
4CUW3012-81
When does Côte d'Ivoire play their first match?
Côte d'Ivoire's opening match is on June 14, 2026 at 23:00 UTC against Ecuador, played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
Who are Côte d'Ivoire's group rivals?
Côte d'Ivoire is drawn into Group E of the 2026 tournament alongside Curaçao, Ecuador, Germany. Each team plays the other three once; the top two of every group plus the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What group is Côte d'Ivoire in?
Côte d'Ivoire is in Group E. The group also features Curaçao, Ecuador, Germany.
How many matches will Côte d'Ivoire play in the tournament?
Côte d'Ivoire are scheduled to play 4 matches at this stage, starting with the group stage. They could play up to seven matches in total if they advance all the way to the final.
How can Côte d'Ivoire advance from Group E?
Côte d'Ivoire need to finish in the top two of Group E to qualify directly for the Round of 32, or among the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups. Three points for a win, one for a draw, and goal difference is the first tiebreaker.