Germany took a big step towards topping Group E by beating an Ivory Coast team that made life very difficult for them. The Elephants took the lead on the half hour mark, and it took Germany double that to equalise. The Germany vs Ivory Coast Group E was decided in injury time when Germany’s Undav got the winner.
This Germany vs Ivory Coast Match Centre Express Summary has just enough stats and colour from game to give you a taste of the 2026 FIFA World Cup clash.
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BEST OF STATS
Germany have won five of their last 6 games at the World Cup v African nations (W4 D1). They are 3/3 v African teams at North American World Cups.
Ivory Coast have lost all four second games of the Group stage.
REST OF STATS
The Germany vs Ivory Coast Group E clash should be a harder match for both sides after Germany’s 7-1 dismantling of Curacao in their opening games, and for Ivory Coast they had to fight hard and scored late v Ecuador and Germany should be a step up from that. With both of these teams being first game winners, doubling up will be very helpful to top the group, an easier passage if Ivory Coast win, as they are yet to play Curacao. For Germany, they can’t rest on their big win, because this match and the subsequent one vs Ecuador will be tough. This promises to be one of the premium clashes for the second games of the Group Stage.
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STATS SUMMARY
RATINGS
The Gurgler’s in-house Ratings system chooses the winner.
| Germany | 63.4% | Ivory Coast | 36.6% |
History of winning World Cups helps Germany with getting the much higher rating, but African teams are going so well.
BARELY INTERESTING STATS
Germany have won four of their last five games at the World Cup v African nations (W4 D1). Overall the record is W5 D2 L1.
Germany’s record at World Cup’s in North America is W11 D3 L4. They are 2/2 v African teams at those World Cups.
Ivory Coast’s record at World Cups v European nations is W1 D1 L2.
Ivory Coast have lost all three second games of the Group stage.
Ivory Coast’s World Cup qualifying record for this World Cup was W8 L2, they scored 25 goals and conceded none.
MATCH PREDICTION
Germany 2 Ivory Coast 1
