Ivory Coast and Ecuador will meet for the first time ever in their Group E opener of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at Philadelphia Stadium on FS1. Ivory Coast enters the tournament in strong form, winning five of its last six matches, including a 2-1 win over France in a friendly last week. They secured a World Cup spot by finishing first in its qualification group ahead of Gabon, carrying the momentum from their 2024 AFCON title run back onto the global stage. Ecuador put together a strong qualifying campaign as well. They finished second behind Argentina and ahead of trad...
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