Ivory Coast at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP E · CIV · CAF
Ivory Coast returned to the FIFA World Cup in 2026 for their 4th appearance overall. Their best World Cup finish is Group stage.
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Ivory Coast's World Cup record
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) |
|---|---|
| World Cup appearances | 3 |
| Best finish | Group stage |
| Titles | 0 |
Ivory Coast's 2026 World Cup fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory Coast vs Ecuador | JUN 14 · 23:00 UTC | Lincoln Financial Field | 1-0 |
| Germany vs Ivory Coast | JUN 20 · 20:00 UTC | BMO Field | 2-1 |
| Curaçao vs Ivory Coast | JUN 25 · 20:00 UTC | Lincoln Financial Field | 0-2 |
| Ivory Coast vs Norway | JUN 30 · 17:00 UTC | AT&T Stadium | 1-2 |
How did Ivory Coast do at the 2026 World Cup?
Ivory Coast played 3 group matches in Group E, winning 2, drawing 0 and losing 1, with 4 scored and 2 conceded: 1-0 against Ecuador, 1-2 against Germany, 2-0 against Curaçao.
In the knockout rounds they lost 1-2 to Norway in the round of 32.
Who else is in Group E?
See the full Group E table and fixtures →
Ivory Coast at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group were Ivory Coast in at the 2026 World Cup?
- Ivory Coast were drawn into Group E with Curaçao, Ecuador, Germany.
- Who did Ivory Coast play first at the 2026 World Cup?
- Ivory Coast opened against Ecuador on JUN 14 · 23:00 UTC at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA, and it finished 1-0.
- How many World Cups have Ivory Coast won?
- Ivory Coast have never won the World Cup. Their best finish is Group stage.
Sources for Ivory Coast's 2026 record
Ivory Coast's fixtures, results and World Cup history are compiled at build time and checked against the sources below.