Germany vs Ivory Coast LIVE: Deniz Undav breaks underdog hearts with 94th-minute winner

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·20 juin 2026

Germany vs Ivory Coast LIVE: Deniz Undav breaks underdog hearts with 94th-minute winner

Germany secured their place in the last 32 of the World Cup on Saturday, fighting from behind to beat Ivory Coast 2-1 in added time.

Die Nationalmannschaft made it two wins from two, but this result was nothing like their opening 7-1 thrashing of Curacao; Julian Nagelsmann’s side fell behind in the first half here, as Franck Kessie converted a rebound after a fine run and cross by Yan Diomande.

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Ivory Coast, who began their own Group E campaign with a last-gasp win over Ecuador, then streamed forward at every opportunity, with Germany looking desperately vulnerable to a second goal from the underdogs.

But it never came, and Nagelsmann’s substitutes made the difference – especially Deniz Undav, who scored twice, including in the 94th minute. With that, Germany are through to the last 32, while Ivory Coast face an important tie with Curacao next.