World Cup 2026 · Group E
Côte d'Ivoire
Lincoln Financial Field
#34
FIFA Ranking
as of Apr 2026
3
World Cup Appearances
Group stage
Best Finish
2014
Last Appearance
Group stage
Group Stage Schedule
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| # | Date | Time | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M9 | Sun, Jun 14 | 11:00 PM UTC | Ecuador | Philadelphia Lincoln Financial Field |
| M33 | Sat, Jun 20 | 8:00 PM UTC | Germany | Toronto BMO Field |
| M55 | Thu, Jun 25 | 8:00 PM UTC | Curaçao | Philadelphia Lincoln Financial Field |
If Côte d'Ivoire Advances…
Potential host cities and match numbers for each knockout round.
How 3rd-place qualification works
After the group stage, all 12 third-place finishers are ranked together by points, then goal difference, then goals scored. The top 8 advance to the Round of 32 — finishing best among 3rd-place teams does not earn a better slot or path, it just confirms qualification.
Which specific R32 match they play in is determined by a FIFA bracket table based on which 8 groups produced the qualifying teams — not by how they ranked among 3rd-place finishers. That means the exact city and match number can't be known until all group stage matches are complete.
The scenarios below show every possible R32 slot for Côte d'Ivoire if they qualify as a 3rd-place team. Once the group stage ends, exactly one of these will apply.
Paths and match numbers are based on the official bracket. Actual results will vary.
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Full neighborhood guides, stadiums, food spots, and transit info.
Squad
Official rosters are due June 2. We'll update this page once confirmed by FIFA.
| Goalkeepers | ||
| Yahia Fofana | Age 25 | Çaykur Rizespor |
| Alban Lafont | Age 27 | Panathinaikos |
| Defenders | ||
| Ghislain Konan | Age 30 | Gil Vicente |
| Guela Doué | Age 23 | Strasbourg |
| Ousmane Diomande | Age 22 | Sporting CP |
| Odilon Kossounou | Age 25 | Atalanta |
| Emmanuel Agbadou | Age 29 | Beşiktaş |
| Wilfried Singo | Age 25 | Galatasaray |
| Evan N'Dicka | Age 26 | Roma |
| Midfielders | ||
| Mohamed Kone | Age 24 | Charleroi |
| Clement Akpa | Age 24 | Auxerre |
| Franck Kessié | Age 29 | Al-Ahli |
| Jean Michaël Seri | Age 34 | Maribor |
| Parfait Guiagon | Age 25 | Charleroi |
| Christ Ravynel Inao Oulaï | Age 20 | Trabzonspor |
| Ibrahim Sangaré | Age 28 | Sporting CP |
| Seko Fofana | Age 31 | Porto |
| Ange-Yoan Bonny | Age 22 | Inter Milan |
| Forwards | ||
| Bazoumana Touré | Age 20 | TSG Hoffenheim |
| Yan Diomandé | Age 19 | RB Leipzig |
| Oumar Diakite | Age 22 | Cercle Brugge |
| Simon Adingra | Age 24 | Monaco |
| Sepe Elye Wahi | Age 23 | Nice |
| Amad Diallo | Age 23 | Manchester United |
| Evann Guessand | Age 24 | Crystal Palace |
| Nicolas Pépé | Age 31 | Villarreal |