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)