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Winners in their respective 2026 FIFA World Cup openers, Germany and Côte d’Ivoire clash in Toronto to claim the top spot of Group E. Both sides are in great form and have scored in each of their last ten outings and should find the back of the net again. The wingers will be pivotal in creating goalscoring chances, and we believe Germany will come out on top with a 3 – 1 win.
Match Preview
Competition: FIFA World Cup 2026
Matchday: Matchday 2
Date: 20 June 2026
Kick-off time: 16:00 USA (22:00 SA)
Venue: Toronto Stadium (BMO Field)
Match details
Germany takes on Côte d’Ivoire to kick off their second round fixture in the 34th game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match is set to commence at 16:00 (GMT-4) in Toronto, Canada and 22:00 (GMT+2) in South Africa. We are in the thick of the FIFA World Cup action with the second group stage matches taking place, and if you are enjoying our expert coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, head over to our Topbets World Cup predictions page.
Why this match matters
Germany and Côte d’Ivoire claimed impressive wins in their opening World Cup matches against Curaçao and Ecuador, and currently hold the top two spots in Group E. Both teams are in impeccable form, having won their last five respective outings, and will be eager to continue this form. The winner of this match should claim top spot, with Côte d’Ivoire knowing that nothing but a win will guarantee it, given the Germans’ higher goal difference.
Germany vs Côte d’Ivoire head-to-head stats
Head-to-head record
Germany and Côte d’Ivoire have met just once, with the encounter taking place over a decade and a half ago. A detailed breakdown of their recent record against each other includes a tight encounter that ended in a draw:
- 18/11/2009 (Friendly International) Germany 2 – 2 Côte d’Ivoire
Germany’s recent form
Germany’s last five matches: WWWWW–
Germany were in rampant form heading into the 2026 FIFA World Cup before thrashing Curacao in their opener, having won their last five matches against the following teams:
- 14/06/2026 (FIFA World Cup): Germany 7 – 1 Curacao
- 06/06/2026 (Friendly International): USA 1 – 2 Germany
- 31/05/2026 (Friendly International): Germany 4 – 0 Finland
- 30/03/2026 (Friendly International): Germany 2 – 1 Ghana
- 27/03/2026 (Friendly International): Switzerland 3 – 4 Germany
Germany are in excellent form, having won each of their last ten outings, which also saw them win their World Cup Qualifying group. Despite not having a solid backline, their attack has shown time and time again that they are capable of outscoring any team and continued this trend in their opening match.
Die Mannschaft had picked up wins over compelling teams such as Switzerland, Ghana, Finland and the USA before claiming a win over FIFA World Cup debutants Curacao. In their last five matches, Germany has scored 19 times while conceding 6 goals. Each match had over 2.5 goals, with four games featuring both sides scoring.
Côte d’Ivoire’s recent form
Côte d’Ivoire’s last five matches: WWWWW–
Côte d’Ivoire arrived at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in great form, before claiming another win over Ecuador in their World Cup opener, taking them to five wins on the trot against the following nations:
- 15/06/2026 (FIFA World Cup): Côte d’Ivoire 1 – 0 Ecuador
- 09/06/2026 (Friendly International): Philadelphia Union II 0 – 2 Côte d’Ivoire
- 04/06/2026 (Friendly International): France 1 – 2 Côte d’Ivoire
- 31/03/2026 (Friendly International): Scotland 0 – 1 Côte d’Ivoire
- 28/03/2026 (Friendly International): South Korea 0 – 4 Côte d’Ivoire
Côte d’Ivoire’s defensive solidity has been pivotal to their excellent form, with clean sheets against South Korea, Scotland, Philadelphia Union II, and their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Ecuador. They also managed an impressive win over 2018 FIFA World Cup winners France. In their last 5 games, Côte d’Ivoire has scored 10 goals and conceded just 1 time.
Team news
Germany team news
Injuries: Lennart Karl (Thigh Injury)
Suspensions: N/A
Key players to watch: Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala will be the standout creative engines for Germany once again against Côte d’Ivoire. Youngster Nathanial Brown will provide width and pace to Germany on the transition, with captain Joshua Kimmich dictating the tempo of the game by pushing upfield and controlling central areas. Impact sub Deniz Undav should receive the nod after getting a goal and two assists against Curacao.
Côte d’Ivoire team news
Injuries: Evan N’Dicka (Thigh Injury)
Suspensions: N/A
Key players to watch: Yan Diomande was Côte d’Ivoire’s primary creative outlet against Ecuador and will be key in creating goals once more. Premier League proven winger Nicolas Pépé and Amad Diallo should stretch the game and provide blistering pace on the counter. Emmanuel Agbadou and Franck Kessié’s physicality and presence will be pivotal in disrupting the German attack and should link the defence to the attack.
Predicted lineups
Germany predicted XI
After putting seven past Curacao, Julian Nagelsmann should retain Germany’s coveted 4-2-3-1 formation in their second World Cup Match. We predict that Julian Nagelsmann will name a side that is nearly unchanged, composed of proven Bundesliga and English Premier League players. We predict Die Mannschaft starting XI to feature:
Manuel Neuer (G) – Joshua Kimmich (C) – Nico Schlotterbeck – Jonathan Tah – Nathaniel Brown – Felix Nmecha – Aleksander Pavlovic – Deniz Undav – Jamal Musiala – Florian Wirtz – Kai Havertz.
Côte d’Ivoire predicted XI
Emerse Fae will have a star-studded lineup heading tho their first World Cup match in 12 years. The Elephants should look to use a 4-2-3-1 formation to balance out defensive solidity with a blend of speed and power up top for the counter. We predict the Elephants to start:
Yahia Fofana (G) – Guela Doué – Wilfried Singo – Emmanuel Agbadou – Ghislain Konan – Franck Kessié (C) – Seko Fofana – Amad Diallo – Elye Wahi – Yan Diomande – Nicolas Pépé.
Best betting markets for Germany vs Côte d’Ivoire
Match winner
Prediction: Germany to WIN @ 6/10 (1.60) at BetXchange.
Over/Under goals
Prediction: Over 2.5 goals @ 72/100 (1.72) at BetXchange.
Both teams to score
Prediction: Both teams to score Yes @ 8/10 (1.80) at WSB.
Anytime goalscorer
Prediction: Florian Wirtz to score anytime @ 2/1 (3.00) at Mzansibet.
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Germany vs Côte d’Ivoire prediction
Best bet
Prediction: BTTS & Over 2.5 Goals @ 2/1 (3.00) at Mzansibet.
Correct score prediction
Prediction: Match to end 3 – 1 to Germany @ 13/1 (14.00) at WSB.
Match analysis and verdict
Winners in their respective 2026 FIFA World Cup openers, Germany and Côte d’Ivoire clash in Toronto to claim the top spot of Group E. Both sides are in great form and have scored in each of their last ten outings and should find the back of the net again. The wingers will be pivotal in creating goalscoring chances, and we believe Germany will come out on top with a 3 – 1 win.
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