Germany v Ivory Coast: kick-off, TV and line-ups, 2026 World Cup | OneFootball

Germany and Ivory Coast take the field this Saturday (20) at 5:00 p.m. (Brasília time) at BMO Field in Toronto for the second round of Group E of the 2026 World Cup. Two teams that won their openers face off with an early spot in the round of 16 in sight.

Time and where to watch Germany vs Ivory Coast

Probable Germany lineup

After the 7-1 rout of Curaçao in the opener, Julian Nagelsmann is expected to keep the core of the team that started in the first round, with no reported changes so far.

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Germany (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Kimmich, Tah, Schlotterbeck, Brown (or Raum); Pavlovic, Nmecha (or Goretzka); Musiala, Wirtz, Sané; Havertz. Coach: Julian Nagelsmann.

Kai Havertz comes in as the team’s main attacking name, having scored in his fourth straight World Cup, and remains the focal point of Germany’s attack in this tournament.

Probable Ivory Coast lineup

Ivory Coast, which beat Ecuador 1-0 in its opener, will have a major and unexpected absence: forward Elye Wahi was barred from entering Canada over issues related to alleged match-fixing, leaving him out of the squad for the match.

Ivory Coast (4-3-3): Yahia Fofana; Doué, Singo, Agbadou, Konan; Kessié, Seko Fofana, Diomande; Touré, Pépé (or Diallo), Adingra. Coach: Emerse Faé.

What’s at stake

Germany comes in as the clear favorite, and a win would all but secure an early place in the round of 16 with a full matchday to spare. The German national team has never reached the round of 16 at a World Cup, while Ivory Coast is chasing something unprecedented in the country’s history: a place in the tournament’s knockout stage.

For the Ivorians, even a draw could represent a historic result against one of world football’s most traditional national teams — especially now, with one of their attacking players missing on the eve of the match.

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