2026 World Cup / Germany vs Ivory Coast: head-to-head history

20.06.26 FT World Cup

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Before their decisive clash in Group E of the 2026 World Cup, Germany and Ivory Coast can look back on their only previous encounter—a thrilling match that ended all square.

Germany and Ivory Coast face off this Saturday at Toronto’s BMO Field for the second matchday of Group E at the 2026 World Cup. Both teams come into this showdown brimming with confidence after convincing wins over Curaçao (7-1) and Ecuador (1-0), respectively.

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The history between these two nations is extremely limited. They have met only once in senior men’s football, and the record is perfectly balanced: a draw, with two goals scored by each side.

This sole encounter dates back to November 18, 2009, during a friendly in Gelsenkirchen. In a dramatic contest, Germany and Ivory Coast played out a 2-2 draw. Lukas Podolski bagged a brace (12th, 90+2), while the Elephants found the net via an own goal from Emmanuel Eboué and a late strike by Seydou Doumbia (85th).

Mahdi Zakaria LAZRI |

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