Ivory Coast suffered a heartbreaking 2–1 defeat to Germany in a Group E match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup played in Toronto, Canada.
The Ivorians made a strong start and opened the scoring in the 30th minute through captain Franck Kessié following a swift attacking move led by the pacey Yan Diomande. The goal gave the Elephants a 1–0 lead heading into halftime.





