Before kick-off: define the sample first
| Outcome | matches | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany wins | 0 | — |
| Draws | 0 | — |
| Côte d'Ivoire wins | 0 | — |
FactUsing the explicit scope of completed 2026 World Cup matches before kick-off, the teams had met 0 times: 0 Germany wins, 0 draws and 0 Côte d'Ivoire wins. This is not presented as an all-time record.
FactThe comparison direction on this page is fixed: Germany is the recorded home side, Côte d'Ivoire the away side, and 2–1 is stored in that order. A later meeting would remain a separate event record.
Personnel: how the starting XI changed
FactGermany changed 0 starters from its previous match; Côte d'Ivoire changed 5 starters. Continuity is calculated from confirmed starters only.
FactGermany's new starters include no incoming starter; Côte d'Ivoire's new starters include Odilon Kossounou, Ibrahim Sangaré, Amad Diallo, Christ Inao Oulaï, Ange-Yoan Bonny. The names connect the continuity count to specific personnel.
The result: 2–1 and the decisive sequence
FactThe final score was Germany 2–1 Côte d'Ivoire. The verified scoring sequence was 30′ Franck Kessié、68′ Deniz Undav、90′ Deniz Undav. Score, sequence and line-up changes are facts; the mechanism inferred from them is labelled as analysis.
FactThe verification index for Germany versus Côte d'Ivoire fixes four fields: the 2–1 final score, the 2026 FIFA World Cup · Group E stage, the BMO Field location and 3 scoring events. Together they identify this match without borrowing context from another fixture.
FactNode 1: Franck Kessié scored for Côte d'Ivoire in minute 30, setting the ledger at 0–1; Node 2: Deniz Undav scored for Germany in minute 68, setting the ledger at 1–1; Node 3: Deniz Undav scored for Germany in minute 90, setting the ledger at 2–1
FactGermany's location key for this match is BMO Field, shared by Côte d'Ivoire; Germany's 2 goals and Côte d'Ivoire's 1 goals belong only to this venue and kick-off record.
Why this result made sense
AnalysisGermany versus Côte d'Ivoire, 2–1: Germany recovered after falling behind. The decisive feature was the response to the first score change: the concession did not lock the game into the opponent's preferred rhythm.