Côte d'Ivoire wins 1-0 over Ecuador in 2026 World Cup Group E opener
Côte d'Ivoire began their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 1-0 win over Ecuador in the opening match of Group E, played in Philadelphia. Amad Diallo scored the only goal in the 90th minute. The match was close and decided by a late goal.
Côte d'Ivoire won 1-0 over Ecuador in the opening match of Group E in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, played in Philadelphia. Amad Diallo scored the winning goal in the 90th minute with a left-footed shot, according to english.mathrubhumi.com, which also reported the goal was confirmed by VAR. Côte d'Ivoire earned three points from the match, their first win in the 2026 World Cup. According to timesofindia, Amad Diallo is a Manchester United winger and Côte d'Ivoire is referred to as Les Éléphants. English.mathrubhumi.com reported that Côte d'Ivoire's win ended a losing streak against South American opponents. Premiumtimes reported that Côte d'Ivoire's victory was the first win for an African team in the 2026 World Cup. According to timesofindia, Ivory Coast is level with Germany in Group E after their opening match. Premiumtimes reported that South Africa lost 2-0 to Mexico and Morocco drew 1-1 with Brazil in their respective 2026 World Cup openers.
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