Group E

Ivory Coast vs Ecuador · World Cup 2026

Group E · Sunday 14 June 2026 · Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia · 23:00 UK

Preview

Scene-setter

Ivory Coast face Ecuador in matchday one of Group E at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia on 14 Jun 2026 (kickoff 23:00 UK).

Title chance

The model rates Ivory Coast's tournament title chance at 1.4%, Ecuador's at 1.6%. A coin-flip on paper.

Squad snapshot

Ivory Coast's 26-man squad is confirmed (3/8/6/9 split). 12 of 26 play in Europe's top-five leagues. Most-capped: Franck Kessié (102 caps).

Ecuador's 26-man squad is confirmed (3/8/8/7 split). 7 of 26 play in Europe's top-five leagues. Most-capped: Enner Valencia (105 caps).

What's not yet rendered

What's not yet rendered:

  • Confirmed starting XIs (drop ~60 min pre-kickoff)
  • Per-match probability model (added once odds settle 24h pre-kickoff)
  • Group standings (added once first group results land)

Schedule cross-validated against FIFA, Sky Sports, ESPN and Wikipedia (June 2026).