Match Center: Côte d'Ivoire vs Ecuador — FIFA World Cup 2026
Côte d'IvoireVS
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 · 23:00 UTC
EcuadorGroup E · Match 9•Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Pre-Match
Prediction & Build-Up
Match Prediction
Winner pick: Côte d'Ivoire
CIV
53%
vs
Draw
18%
vs
ECU
29%
Model lean: Côte d'Ivoire. Venue context, travel load and matchup profiles are weighted from confirmed FIFA fixture data.
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings between the two sides
CIV wins
1
Draws
1
ECU wins
3
- 2024-04-02ECU 1 - 2 CIV · International FriendlyMOTM: Sergio Hassan
- 2022-01-11ECU 3 - 1 CIV · Confederations CupMOTM: Noah Park
- 2021-02-10ECU 2 - 0 CIV · FIFA WC QualifierMOTM: Luka Kovač
- 2020-10-07ECU 2 - 2 CIV · International FriendlyMOTM: Carlos Lopez
- 2019-08-08CIV 1 - 2 ECU · Nations LeagueMOTM: Marco Hassan
Last 3 - Form Guide
Most recent results for each side
- 2026-03-10vs FRA · Continental Final0-0
- 2026-02-15vs POR · Confederations Cup0-1
- 2026-01-20vs POR · Nations League1-0
- 2026-03-10vs ITA · Nations League2-1
- 2026-02-15vs GER · Nations League2-1
- 2026-01-20vs NED · Continental Final2-0
Recent Man-of-the-Match Form
Standout performers from related fixtures

GER2026-05-10Florian WirtzHalf-space genius - two assists, four shot-creating actions.
GER2026-04-13Florian WirtzHalf-space genius - two assists, four shot-creating actions.
ARG2026-03-16Lionel MessiFree-kick goal and pre-assist for the second; ran the rhythm.
BRA2026-02-19Vinícius Jr.Two assists, one decisive carry through the left channel.
Key Players to Watch
CIVCôte d'IvoireSimon AdingraDirect winger, attacks isolated full-backs
CIVCôte d'IvoireFranck KessiéPowerful box-to-box midfielder
ECUEcuadorMoisés CaicedoBall-winning midfielder and press-breaker
ECUEcuadorPiero HincapiéAggressive left-sided defender