Germany and Ivory Coast advance from World Cup 2026 Group E

Germany defeated Ivory Coast 2‑1 in a Group E match at Toronto, with Kai Havertz heading the opening goal and a late strike by Deniz Undav securing the win after a Nadiem Amiri cross had earlier levelled the score. The result, combined with Ecuador’s 0‑0 draw against Curaçao – a match in which Ecuador created 42 scoring chances but failed to score – means Germany and Ivory Coast move on to the knockout stage. The tournament’s primary tie‑breaker is head‑to‑head results, which placed the German and Ivorian sides above Ecuador and Curaçao in the group standings.

Ecuador’s failure to convert opportunities left them eliminated, while Curaçao earned a point from the draw. The outcomes round out Group E’s qualifiers, with Germany and Ivory Coast advancing to the next round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.