Côte d'Ivoire - South Korea: date, time, TV channels and head-to-head history

Africa 27 March 2026 at 08:41

Imed Ben Amara

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As part of their preparations for the 2026 World Cup, Côte d’Ivoire will face South Korea in a friendly match.

Drawn into Group E, the Elephants will take on Germany, Curaçao, and Ecuador.

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This friendly will give head coach Emerse Faé a chance to test out tactical combinations, as well as hand a debut to Elye Wahi. The former French youth international recently switched his sporting nationality from French to Ivorian.

Date and time of the Côte d'Ivoire - South Korea match

Stadium MK will host this clash on Saturday, March 28, kicking off at 14:00 GMT.

Where to watch Côte d'Ivoire - South Korea?

The match will be broadcast by NCI (La Nouvelle Chaîne Ivoirienne)

Head-to-head record

The two sides previously met in a friendly in 2010. The Asians came out on top, winning 2-0 thanks to goals from Lee Dong-gook and Kwak Tae-hwi.

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