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Germany vs. Ivory Coast Projected Lineups, Starting 11 for World Cup 2026 Group E Game in Toronto

Both teams enter with 3 points, and a win would all but secure top spot and a Round of 32 berth.

  • Germany and the Ivory Coast face off today at Toronto Stadium in a high-stakes Group E clash, with both teams holding three points after winning their respective tournament openers.
  • Following dominant opening performances, Germany defeated Curacao 7-1 in Houston while the Ivory Coast won 1-0 over Ecuador in Philadelphia, setting up this crucial battle for the group's top spot.
  • Manager Julian Nagelsmann's German attack features Kai Havertz, who scored twice against Curacao, while Emerse Fae's Ivorian side relies on Manchester United winger Amad Diallo for pace in transition.
  • Victory today would mathematically secure a Round of 32 spot for either side, effectively sealing the top position in Group E and a favorable knockout-stage path.
  • Ivorian medical staff work to ensure midfielder Franck Kessi remains recovered after intense physical exertion, while Nagelsmann may implement minor squad rotations to keep attacking options fresh.
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The selection of Ecuador will be pending this Saturday of the duel between Germany and Ivory Coast for the second date of the group E of the World Cup 2026. The result of that encounter could mark the path of the Tri in its struggle to advance to the tens of thousands of finals.

·Guayaquil, Ecuador
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After the qualifications of Mexico and the United States for the 16th of the World-2026, Côte d'Ivoire and Germany are fighting Saturday in the shock of Group E to validate their ticket. ...

·Brussels, Belgium
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Germany enters the field this Saturday, being able to put an end to a fast that lasts since 2014. Julian Nagelsmann's team faces Côte d'Ivoire, in the Stadium of Toronto, Canada, at 17h (from Brasilia), and can stamp his spot in the second phase of the World Cup, returning to a World Cup after 12 years. To do so, Germany needs to win Côte d'Ivoire for any result and to win for a tie between Curacao and Ecuador, or that the Concaf's selection win…

·Brazil
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