Ivory Coast beats Ecuador 1‑0 with last‑minute goal in World Cup group E

In the 2026 FIFA World Cup group‑E match, Ivory Coast secured a 1‑0 victory over Ecuador thanks to a 90th‑minute strike by Manchester United forward Amad Diallo. The win earned the African champions three points and boosted their chances of reaching the knockout stage for the first time in the nation's history.

The game saw Ivory Coast, the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations winners, field a youthful side with an average age of 25.8 years. Ecuador, defending a strong defensive record, had its president Daniel Noboa in attendance. Diallo, who had previously scored against France in a friendly, came off the bench to finish a precise cross from Wilfried Singo and deliver the decisive goal just before stoppage time.

Group E also includes Germany and Curaçao, with Germany having opened the round with a 7‑1 win over Curaçao. Ivory Coast now sit on three points, poised to challenge for the second qualifying spot behind Germany.