Ivory Coast beats Ecuador 1-0 at World Cup 2026 as Amad Diallo scores, while Ecuador's Alan Minda ranks second fastest

Ivory Coast defeated Ecuador 1‑0 in their Group E match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Amad Diallo, a Manchester United winger who entered as a substitute in the 56th minute, scored with a left‑foot strike inside the box in the 90th minute, securing three points for the Ivory Coast. The win marked the African side’s first World Cup victory since 2014 and put them on course to reach the knockout round, where they will meet Germany.

In a separate tournament statistic, Ecuadorian winger Alan Minda recorded a top speed of 35.5 km/h, making him the second‑fastest player in the competition, just behind the Netherlands’ Ryan Gravenberch (35.6 km/h). The data underlines Minda’s physical assets as Ecuador seeks to improve its performance in the group stage.