Philadelphia (US), June 14 (IANS) Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) and Ecuador will face off for the first time ever in this Group E showdown of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Monday.
Ecuador are set to appear at their fifth FIFA World Cup and their second in a row, having featured at Qatar 2022 (2002, 2006, 2014, 2022 and 2026). They were exceptional in South American qualifying, finishing second behind Argentina in the standings.
Ecuador first graced the global showpiece in 2002. They have progressed beyond the group stage only once. At Germany 2006, they reached the Round of 16, where they kept England on the ropes for the full 90 minutes.
Cote d’Ivoire, meanwhile, are returning to World Cup action following a 12-year absence, and Les Elephants are set for a fourth campaign (2006, 2010, 2014, 2026) at the global showpiece after banking a direct ticket to the global spectacle by edging out Gabon in their qualification group. The Africans last graced the World Cup stage in 2014, when they headed home from South America feeling deeply frustrated.
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Key details
Date and kick-off time: Friday, June 15, 4:30 AM (IST).
Venue: Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia
Referee: Francois Letexier
Squads
Ivory Coast-
Goalkeepers: Yahia Fofana, Mohamed Koné, Alban Lafont
Defenders: Emmanuel Agbadou, Christopher Operi, Ousmane Diomande, Guela Doue, Ghislain Konan, Odilon Kossounou, Wilfried Singo, Evan Ndicka
Midfielders: Seko Fofana, Parfait Guiagon, Christ Inao Oulai, Franck Kessie, Ibrahim Sangare, Jean Michael Seri
Forwards: Simon Adingra, Ange-Yoan Bonny, Amad Diallo, Oumar Diakite, Yan Diomande, Evann Guessand, Nicolas Pepe, Bazoumana Touré, Elye Wahi
Ecuador-
Goalkeepers: Hernan Galindez, Gonzalo Valle, Moises Ramirez
Defenders: Piero Hincapie, Willian Pacho, Pervis Estupinan, Angelo Preciado, Joel Ordonez, Felix Torres, Jackson Porozo, Yaimar Medina
Midfielders: Moises Caicedo, Alan Franco, Gonzalo Plata, Kendry Paez, Pedro Vite, Jordy Alcivar, Denil Castillo, John Yeboah, Nilson Angulo, Alan Minda
Forwards: Enner Valencia, Kevin Rodriguez, Jordy Caicedo, Anthony Valencia, Jeremy Arevalo
–IANS
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