Match Center: Côte d'Ivoire vs EcuadorFIFA World Cup 2026

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Côte d'Ivoire flagCôte d'Ivoire
VS
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 · 23:00 UTC
Ecuador flagEcuador
Group E · Match 9Lincoln 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

Côte d'Ivoire flagCôte d'IvoireDLW
  • 2026-03-10vs FRA · Continental Final0-0
  • 2026-02-15vs POR · Confederations Cup0-1
  • 2026-01-20vs POR · Nations League1-0
Ecuador flagEcuadorWWW
  • 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

  • GER flagGER2026-05-10
    Florian Wirtz
    Half-space genius - two assists, four shot-creating actions.
  • GER flagGER2026-04-13
    Florian Wirtz
    Half-space genius - two assists, four shot-creating actions.
  • ARG flagARG2026-03-16
    Lionel Messi
    Free-kick goal and pre-assist for the second; ran the rhythm.
  • BRA flagBRA2026-02-19
    Vinícius Jr.
    Two assists, one decisive carry through the left channel.

Key Players to Watch

  • CIVCôte d'Ivoire
    Simon Adingra
    Direct winger, attacks isolated full-backs
  • CIVCôte d'Ivoire
    Franck Kessié
    Powerful box-to-box midfielder
  • ECUEcuador
    Moisés Caicedo
    Ball-winning midfielder and press-breaker
  • ECUEcuador
    Piero Hincapié
    Aggressive left-sided defender