Ivory Coast at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP E · CIV · CAF
Ivory Coast return 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ivory Coast vs Ecuador | JUN 14 · 23:00 UTC | Lincoln Financial Field |
| Germany vs Ivory Coast | JUN 20 · 20:00 UTC | BMO Field |
| Curaçao vs Ivory Coast | JUN 25 · 20:00 UTC | Lincoln Financial Field |
| Ivory Coast vs Norway | JUN 30 · 17:00 UTC | AT&T Stadium |
Who else is in Group E?
See the full Group E table and fixtures →
Ivory Coast at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group are Ivory Coast in at the 2026 World Cup?
- Ivory Coast are in Group E, with Curaçao, Ecuador, Germany. The top two in the group reach the Round of 32, and the eight best third-placed teams across all twelve groups also advance.
- When do Ivory Coast play their first 2026 World Cup match?
- Ivory Coast face Ecuador on JUN 14 · 23:00 UTC at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA.
- How many World Cups have Ivory Coast won?
- Ivory Coast have never won the World Cup. Their best finish is Group stage.
Where this data comes from
Every fixture, group, result, and venue on this page is compiled at build time and checked against the official sources below before release. Spot something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
- FIFA: Official tournament site: fixtures, results, groups, and venue assignments.
- football-data.org: Free football data API. Feeds the build-time results and standings refresh.
- TheSportsDB: Open sports database. Used for team badges and reference metadata.
- Wikipedia: 2026 FIFA World Cup: Independent cross-reference for tournament format, history, and all-time records.