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Côte d'Ivoire · Goal · Franck Kessié
Côte d'Ivoire
Kickoff weather23°CClear11 km/h · 0% precip
Group E2026-06-208:00 PM
2-1
FTToronto StadiumTorontoCanada
Full time
Momentum
Timeline and live trends
finished
Germany vs Côte d'Ivoire. Toggle one metric at a time to inspect the live shape of the match.
Possession tide
Final read GER controlling - 60% of the ball
ControlsPossession · GER line7 event filters
line
KO
15'
30'
HT
60'
75'
90'
45+1'
Match · Added time · +7'
46'
Germany · Antonio Rüdiger on for Nico Schlotterbeck
60'
Germany · Jamie Leweling on for Leroy Sané
60'
Germany · Nadiem Amiri on for Aleksandar Pavlović
60'
Germany · Deniz Undav on for Jamal Musiala
68'
⚽Germany · Goal · Deniz Undav
Germany · Assist: Nadiem Amiri
75'
Côte d'Ivoire · Seko Fofana on for Ibrahim Sangaré
75'
Côte d'Ivoire · Simon Adingra on for Amad Diallo
75'
Côte d'Ivoire · Evann Guessand on for Ange-Yoan Bonny
82'
Côte d'Ivoire · Guéla Doué on for Wilfried Singo
85'
Côte d'Ivoire · Nicolas Pépé on for Yan Diomande
85'
Germany · Leon Goretzka on for Kai Havertz
90+1'
Match · Added time · +6'
90+4'
⚽Germany · Goal · Deniz Undav
Assist: Felix Nmecha
15 of 121 events · one shared match clock · smoothed visual interpolationline = GER share, mirror of CIV
Tactical board - same structure across lineup states
Final lineup
Lineup
ManagerJulian NagelsmannManagerEmerse Fae
GER
CIV
Match lens
Story1 / 4
P1 · The head-to-head story
rating + rivalry note
The head-to-head story
Germany enters this first-ever meeting with Côte d'Ivoire holding a significant Elo rating advantage and superior recent form. The match presents a compelling tactical contrast between Germany's patient possession-based approach and the transition-heavy style of the reigning AFCON champions.
Favourite read · tournament history · rivalry
Who's the favourite?
GERFavourite
1939CIVChallenger
1743How far each has gone
Tournament history · deepest stage reached per tournament
GroupRound of 16Quarter-finalSemi-finalFinalWinnerTBD
The rivalry · last 1
1 draw
GER 0 wins1 drawCIV 0 wins
+-Recent meetings1 matches
2009FriendlyGER 2-2 CIVdraw
P2 · What kind of game
threat gap
What kind of game?
Germany enters the match with a superior threat profile and higher defensive resistance compared to Côte d'Ivoire. While both teams show similar reliance on set pieces, Germany's ability to sustain possession and generate higher expected goals suggests they may dictate the game's tempo. Côte d'Ivoire will likely need to capitalize on set-piece opportunities to bridge the clear gap in offensive output.
Style match-up · bigger shape means more of that trait
GERCIV
| Axis | GER | CIV |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 66.5% | 59.6% |
| Defending | 5.8 resistance | 5.0 resistance |
| Set pieces | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| Threat | 1.98 xG/match | 1.29 xG/match |
P3 · Where it'll be decided
channel pressure
Where it'll be decided
The central channel remains the primary focal point for both sides. While play is heavily concentrated through the middle, Germany may find a tactical opening by targeting the right wing, where Côte d'Ivoire has shown increased vulnerability to channel-based pressure.
Channel match-up · attack share against concession share
P4 · Who to watch
system-led
Who to watch
Germany and Côte d'Ivoire enter this match defined by their distinct tactical systems. Germany's ability to sustain box pressure will be the key indicator of their dominance, while Côte d'Ivoire's control rhythm and set-piece efficiency offer a clear path to disrupting the match tempo.
Adaptive spotlight · who / what to watch
per-team branch · threat / contain
Germanysystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
GER are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
C
Control rhythm
team tactic
Possession95th
GER are the system watch if possession keeps the match in their tempo band.
Contain it by disrupting the first pass after recovery; the cost is committing numbers forward.
Côte d'Ivoiresystem-led
C
Control rhythm
team tactic
Possession85th
CIV are the system watch if possession keeps the match in their tempo band.
Contain it by disrupting the first pass after recovery; the cost is committing numbers forward.
SP
Set-piece pressure
team tactic
Set-piece share80th
CIV are worth watching on restarts when the first contact lands in the box.
Contain it by conceding fewer cheap restarts; the cost is defending deeper for longer spells.