Germany vs Ivory Coast LIVE: World Cup 2026 result, latest updates and fan reaction | OneFootball

Die Mannschaft leave it late in Toronto

Super-sub Deniz Undav twice off the bench as Germany came from behind to beat the Ivory Coast in their second group stage match of the World Cup. Germany opened their World Cup campaign with an emphatic 7-1 defeat of Curacao, but were made to work much harder for their victory in Toronto. Franck Kessie opened the scoring before the break against the run of play, tapping home after Amad Diallo’s close-range effort was saved, leaving Julian Nagelsmann to make changes at the break.

He made four substitutions before the hour mark and they had a clear effect as Nadiem Amiri assisted Undav’s equaliser. Both sides enjoyed plentiful chances through a frantic final 20 minutes and Ivory Coast keeper Yahia Fofana made several big saves, but Undav finally beat him in the fourth of six added minutes to ensure Germany remained atop Group I.

Germany return to action next week, facing Ecuador, while Ivory Coast will finish out their group stage campaign against the minnows Curacao. Catch up with the action live as it happens below with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog.