Germany vs Ivory Coast Lineups World Cup 2026 – The top two nations in Group E will face each other at BMO Field, Toronto, on Saturday, as four-time world champions Germany take on Ivory Coast in their second match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The match is scheduled to take place at Toronto Stadium on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 04:00 PM local time.

A 2–2 draw in a friendly match remains the only previous meeting between the two teams in November 2009, with Lukas Podolski scoring twice for Die Mannschaft, including a 90th-minute equalizer.

Before the match begins, let us take a look at Mansion Sports' prediction for the Germany vs Ivory Coast lineups in the 2026 FIFA World Cup below.

Team Conditions Ahead of the Match

Germany

Germany recorded the biggest victory of this summer's FIFA World Cup in their opening match, when they secured a dominant 7–1 win over tournament debutants Curacao in Houston last Sunday.

After Felix Nmecha scored the opening goal in the sixth minute, Julian Nagelsmann's side was briefly stunned by a historic equalizer from Curacao midway through the first half. Curacao is the least populous nation ever to appear at a FIFA World Cup.

However, Die Mannschaft quickly demonstrated their attacking sharpness once again. Kai Havertz scored twice, while Nico Schlotterbeck, Jamal Musiala, Nathaniel Brown, and Deniz Undav also got on the scoresheet in a victory they thoroughly deserved.

Only five FIFA World Cup matches in this century have seen a team score seven goals or more, and Germany has been responsible for three of them.

They can secure top spot in Group E if they defeat Ivory Coast and Ecuador fails to win against Curacao.

Germany enters this weekend's match with a run of 10 consecutive victories across all competitions since September 2025, having scored two or more goals in nine of those wins.

However, the nation currently ranked ninth in the world still appears vulnerable defensively after conceding goals in four of their last five matches.

In addition, they have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last seven FIFA World Cup matches since defeating Argentina 1–0 in the 2014 final.

Ivory Coast

After failing to qualify for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups, Ivory Coast secured all three points in their opening match of this summer's tournament. They defeated Ecuador 1–0 on Monday.

Ecuador struck the woodwork three times but failed to score. Substitute Amad Diallo eventually scored a spectacular winning goal in the 90th minute to help The Elephants end Ecuador's 19-match unbeaten run that had lasted for almost two years.

Ivory Coast has now managed to win at least one match in each of their four FIFA World Cup appearances.

They are in an excellent position to qualify for the knockout stage for the first time in their history, as they only need at least one point from their remaining two matches to almost guarantee a top-three finish in the group.

Emerse Faé's side is one of only two African nations, alongside Ghana, to have won their opening group-stage match.

They will also be aiming for a fifth consecutive victory across all competitions when they face Germany. That positive run includes a 2–1 victory over France in a friendly match two weeks ago.

Ranked 30th in the FIFA World Rankings, The Elephants have won only one of their previous four FIFA World Cup matches against European opposition, with a record of one win, one draw, and two defeats.

Meanwhile, Germany has lost only once to an African nation in the FIFA World Cup, recording five victories and two draws.

Germany vs Ivory Coast Lineups World Cup 2026

Germany (4-2-3-1)

Regarding the condition of the Germany squad, Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann may consider giving Deniz Undav an opportunity to start after his excellent form.

He scored one goal and provided two assists as a substitute against Curacao and has been directly involved in 11 goals, consisting of seven goals and four assists, in only 10 appearances for the senior national team.

However, the attacking line consisting of Leroy Sane, Jamal Musiala, Florian Wirtz, and Kai Havertz is likely to remain unchanged.

Havertz is the only German player to have scored in each of the last four major tournaments, with exactly two goals in each tournament.

At the age of 40, Manuel Neuer has become the oldest German player ever to appear at a FIFA World Cup. He is expected to be protected by a defensive line consisting of Joshua Kimmich, Jonathan Tah, Nico Schlotterbeck, and Nathaniel Brown.

As for Ivory Coast, Elye Wahi was previously denied entry into Canada due to visa complications amid reports that he had been arrested on suspicion of involvement in match-fixing. However, he has now received travel clearance to enter Canada and could feature on Saturday.

Ivory Coast (4-4-2)

Regarding the condition of the Ivory Coast squad, Elye Wahi was previously denied entry into Canada due to visa complications amid reports that he had been arrested on suspicion of involvement in match-fixing.

However, he has now received travel clearance to enter Canada and could feature on Saturday.

Even so, Emerse Faé may consider replacing the Eintracht Frankfurt forward. Ange-Yoan Bonny, Oumar Diakite, and Evann Guessand are all candidates to start in attack alongside Hoffenheim player Bazoumana Toure.

After making a decisive impact as a substitute in the previous match, Amad Diallo could replace Nicolas Pepe in the starting lineup.

The Manchester United winger has scored six international goals since October last year, more than any other Ivory Coast player during the same period.

Yan Diomande is likely to move to the left side of the pitch. Against Ecuador, the 19-year-old player linked with Liverpool became the first player since 1966 to create five or more chances, make five or more tackles, win 10 or more duels, and record 10 or more touches in the opposition penalty area in a single FIFA World Cup match.

The Germany vs Ivory Coast Lineups World Cup 2026 match is expected to be one of the most exciting fixtures in Group E.

Germany arrives with high confidence after their goal-scoring display in the opening match, while Ivory Coast demonstrated strong mentality with a dramatic victory over Ecuador.

With the quality of players possessed by both teams, this clash in Toronto has the potential to deliver a highly intense match and play a decisive role in the race for qualification to the knockout stage.