Round 1 ·
Ivory Coast
4-4-2
Emerse Fae
WinnerHT: 0-0
Ecuador
4-4-2
Sebastian Beccacece
Updated:
Half Time
0–0
90 Min
1–0
Goal Scorers
Assists
Ball Possession
Corners
Counter Attacks
Fouls
Free Kicks
Goal Attempts
Goal Kicks
Goals
Offsides
Red Cards
Saves
Shots Off Target
Shots On Target
Substitutions
Throws In
Treatments
Yellow Cards
Attacks
Dangerous Attacks
Total Passes
Ivory Coast
4-4-2 · Emerse Fae
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Ecuador
4-4-2 · Sebastian Beccacece
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Post-Match Analysis · Full Time
The result was settled in the 90th minute and moved Ivory Coast to 1 win from 1 played, with 3 points, while Ecuador stayed on 0 points after 1 match. For readers in Cyprus, it was the kind of late finish that rewards patience, and the official Cyprus viewing route through Cytavision gave local fans a clear way to follow the decisive moments.
The match stayed tight for long spells because both sides lined up in 4-4-2 shapes, with Emerse Fae's Ivory Coast controlling the stronger side of the scoreline and Sebastian Beccacece's Ecuador forced to chase without finding a reply. Half-time remained 0-0, which reflected how little separated the teams before the late breakthrough. Ivory Coast's numbers now read 1 goal for and 0 against, while Ecuador's stand at 0 goals for and 1 against, a small but important gap that defined the final table picture after Round 1.
Discipline also shaped the flow. Ivory Coast collected three yellow cards through the second half's wider rhythm, with cautions in the 28th, 38th and 40th minutes, while Ecuador had one yellow card in the 73rd minute. That pattern matched a contest that never drifted far from the edge, even if the scoreboard only changed once. In a match like this, the team that stays organised at the back and keeps its shape after pressure can decide everything with a single late moment, and Ivory Coast did exactly that when the game reached the 90th minute.
Yan Diomande was named player of the match, a fitting nod in a game decided by one goal and one late finish. That recognition sat alongside the wider team picture: Ivory Coast were sharper in the only statistic that mattered most, the scoreline, while Ecuador left with the frustration of a narrow defeat after 90 minutes. For Cyprus-based viewers, the result also underlined how quickly Group E can change with one late goal, especially when the margin between 1 point and 3 points is so clear.
On the table, Ivory Coast sat 2nd on 3 points with a +1 goal difference, while Ecuador were 3rd on 0 points and -1. With both teams now having played 1 match, the pressure shifts immediately to the next fixture, because the difference between a clean start and a losing one is already visible in the standings. For fans in Cyprus who followed via Cytavision, the closing takeaway was simple: Ivory Coast protected a narrow lead, and that 90th-minute strike now gives them early control of the group race.
Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
Ivory Coast and Ecuador will open World Cup Group E, Round 1, at Lincoln Financial Field with both teams starting from the same base line and the same mood of opportunity. In Cyprus, the match will arrive at Monday 15 June, 02:00 EEST, with fans able to follow the build-up through Cytavision. With Ivory Coast listed 4th and Ecuador 2nd, the meeting will carry an early edge in the group order even before a ball is kicked.
The numbers behind the fixture are unusually flat, which is exactly why the stakes will feel sharp. Ivory Coast have 0 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses, while Ecuador arrive with the same 0 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses. Both teams also begin with 0 points, 0 goals for and 0 goals against, so any small detail at Lincoln Financial Field could matter more than usual. For Cyprus readers, that makes this one of those openers where the first clean passage, the first controlled press, or the first settled spell may shape the tone of the night.
Emerse Fae will take Ivory Coast into a contest where structure and patience should matter, because the table shows no margin in the early numbers and no cushion in the standings. Sebastian Beccacece will do the same for Ecuador, whose 2nd-place slot gives them the cleaner position on paper, even though they also begin on 0 points and a goal difference of 0. The fact that Curacao sit first with 0 points means the group is still wide open, and this opening fixture will be about claiming an early voice rather than defending an established lead.
The venue adds another layer to the contest. Lincoln Financial Field will host a fixture that looks defined less by past output and more by how quickly each side can impose itself on Round 1. Ivory Coast's 4th place and Ecuador's 2nd place may suggest a gap in order, but the gap in points is 0, so the ranking will matter only if one side can turn early control into a cleaner performance. For readers in Cyprus, that will make the broadcast window through Cytavision especially relevant, because the game will be a first look at how these two teams translate status into action.
Prediction (opinion)
Ivory Coast and Ecuador both begin on 0 points and a goal difference of 0, but Ivory Coast's home setting at Lincoln Financial Field can edge a tight opener.
With both teams starting from 0 points and the same 0 goals against, this opening result will be judged quickly in Group E, and Cyprus viewers will see which side sets the first standard.
Both teams could have won today but Ivory Coast just managed to carve out the victory
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
Ball possession: Ivory Coast: 43%, Ecuador: 57%.
Today's attendance is 68274
Christ Inao Oulai successfully blocks the shot
A chance presents itself to Piero Hincapie from Ecuador but his header goes wide
Moises Caicedo swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Odilon Kossounou relieves the pressure with a clearance
Christ Inao Oulai fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Ivory Coast with a potentially dangerous attack.
Odilon Kossounou relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ecuador start a counter attack
Angelo Preciado relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ivory Coast start a counter attack
Yahia Fofana from Ivory Coast intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Moises Caicedo swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Christ Inao Oulai from Ivory Coast intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Moises Caicedo swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Wilfried Singo from Ivory Coast intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ivory Coast are trying to create something here.
Amad Diallo shoots from outside the box, but Hernan Galindez has it under control
Amad Diallo tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Hernan Galindez
Ivory Coast are trying to create something here.
Ivory Coast are in control of the ball.
Moises Caicedo is penalised for pushing Wilfried Singo
The referee signals a free kick as Moises Caicedo from Ecuador trips Christ Inao Oulai
The fourth official shows there are 7 minute(s) of time to be added
What a super sub by the coach. Amad Diallo has just entered the pitch and is already on the scoresheet!
Ivory Coast managed to score the decisive goal in the dying minutes of the game!
Wilfried Singo provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Amad Diallo scores with the left foot!
Wilfried Singo creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Ivory Coast with a potentially dangerous attack.
Ball possession: Ivory Coast: 43%, Ecuador: 57%.
Ivory Coast take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for Ivory Coast
Guela Doue is leaving the field to be replaced by Odilon Kossounou in a tactical substitution.
Wilfried Singo successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Joel Ordonez is blocked
Nilson Angulo from Ecuador swings in the corner from the right.
Ghislain Konan successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Joel Ordonez is blocked
The cross by Moises Caicedo from Ecuador successfully finds a teammate in the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Guela Doue from Ivory Coast trips Nilson Angulo
Ecuador are trying to create something here.
Ecuador take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The referee signals a free kick as Moises Caicedo from Ecuador trips Ibrahim Sangare
Ball possession: Ivory Coast: 43%, Ecuador: 57%.
Joel Ordonez comes back onto the field.
Ecuador take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Goal kick for Ecuador
The game is restarted
Joel Ordonez is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
Joel Ordonez relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ivory Coast with a potentially dangerous attack.
Ivory Coast with a potentially dangerous attack.
Hernan Galindez from Ecuador intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ecuador are in control of the ball.
The referee signals a free kick as Moises Caicedo from Ecuador trips Franck Kessie
Ball possession: Ivory Coast: 43%, Ecuador: 57%.
Christ Inao Oulai hand-balls
Christ Inao Oulai controls the ball with his hand
Moises Caicedo is penalised for pushing Christ Inao Oulai
Ivory Coast are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Ivory Coast
Enner Valencia is leaving the field to be replaced by Kevin Rodriguez in a tactical substitution.
Seko Fofana is leaving the field to be replaced by Ibrahim Sangare in a tactical substitution.
Goal kick for Ivory Coast
Nicolas Pepe is leaving the field to be replaced by Christ Inao Oulai in a tactical substitution.
Ecuador with a potentially dangerous attack.
Ecuador take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Emmanuel Agbadou from Ivory Coast intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ecuador are trying to create something here.
Safe hands from Hernan Galindez as he comes out and claims the ball
Ivory Coast are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Ivory Coast: 41%, Ecuador: 59%.
Ivory Coast are in control of the ball.
After a tactical foul, Jackson Porozo sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
The referee signals a free kick as Jackson Porozo from Ecuador trips Ange-Yoan Bonny
Ange-Yoan Bonny from Ivory Coast intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Gonzalo Plata swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Goal kick for Ivory Coast
The game is restarted
Ball possession: Ivory Coast: 41%, Ecuador: 59%.
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Gonzalo Plata shoots from outside the box, but Yahia Fofana has it under control
Gonzalo Plata tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Yahia Fofana
Ecuador with a potentially dangerous attack.
Moises Caicedo relieves the pressure with a clearance
Amad Diallo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Goal kick for Ecuador
Goal kick for Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast are trying to create something here.
Wilfried Singo from Ivory Coast intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ecuador with a potentially dangerous attack.
Ecuador take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ivory Coast take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ecuador take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ivory Coast take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ivory Coast are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Ivory Coast: 43%, Ecuador: 57%.
Ivory Coast take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ecuador are trying to create something here.
Ecuador take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The referee signals a free kick as Jackson Porozo from Ecuador trips Ange-Yoan Bonny
Alan Franco is leaving the field to be replaced by Jackson Porozo in a tactical substitution.
John Yeboah is leaving the field to be replaced by Angelo Preciado in a tactical substitution.
Alan Franco is penalised for pushing Yan Diomande
Ivory Coast take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ivory Coast take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Emmanuel Agbadou relieves the pressure with a clearance
Seko Fofana shoots from outside the box, but Hernan Galindez has it under control
Seko Fofana tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Hernan Galindez
Yan Diomande from Ivory Coast takes a short corner kick from the left.
Joel Ordonez from Ecuador intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ivory Coast with a potentially dangerous attack.
Ball possession: Ivory Coast: 42%, Ecuador: 58%.
Ivory Coast are in control of the ball.
Ivory Coast with a potentially dangerous attack.
Goal kick for Ecuador
Yan Diomande from Ivory Coast sends an effort wide of target
Yan Diomande goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Yan Diomande but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Yan Diomande finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Ivory Coast with a potentially dangerous attack.
Joel Ordonez from Ecuador intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ivory Coast are trying to create something here.
Alan Franco from Ecuador goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Yan Diomande
Goal kick for Ivory Coast
Elye Wahi is leaving the field to be replaced by Ange-Yoan Bonny in a tactical substitution.
Bazoumana Toure is leaving the field to be replaced by Amad Diallo in a tactical substitution.
Alan Minda is leaving the field to be replaced by Nilson Angulo in a tactical substitution.
Goal kick for Ivory Coast
Pedro Vite fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Ghislain Konan from Ivory Coast intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
John Yeboah creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Ecuador with a potentially dangerous attack.
Ecuador are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Ivory Coast: 40%, Ecuador: 60%.
Ecuador are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Ecuador
Seko Fofana fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Ivory Coast are trying to create something here.
Ecuador take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Oooh... that was a sitter! Elye Wahi should have scored from that position
CROSSBAR! A shot from Elye Wahi stings the crossbar!
The cross by Yan Diomande from Ivory Coast successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Ivory Coast with a potentially dangerous attack.
Emmanuel Agbadou makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Gonzalo Plata makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Yan Diomande makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ivory Coast take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Guela Doue makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ecuador are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Ecuador
Yan Diomande from Ivory Coast sends an effort wide of target
Yan Diomande goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Yan Diomande but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Yan Diomande finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Seko Fofana creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Ivory Coast start a counter attack
Ball possession: Ivory Coast: 39%, Ecuador: 61%.
Joel Ordonez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ivory Coast take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Obstruction as Alan Franco cuts off the run of Bazoumana Toure. A free-kick is awarded.
Yahia Fofana from Ivory Coast intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ecuador start a counter attack
Gonzalo Plata makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ivory Coast with a potentially dangerous attack.
Ivory Coast take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for Ivory Coast
POST! So nearly a goal by Enner Valencia but his finish hits the post!
Gonzalo Plata creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Gonzalo Plata makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Joel Ordonez wins an air challenge against Elye Wahi
The second half is underway
The two sides have been very evenly matched in the 1st half
It's over! The referee blows for half time
Ball possession: Ivory Coast: 39%, Ecuador: 61%.
Franck Kessie is penalised for pushing Moises Caicedo
Wilfried Singo wins an air challenge against Enner Valencia
Goal kick for Ecuador
A shot by Nicolas Pepe is blocked
Yan Diomande makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Willian Pacho could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Goal kick for Ecuador
Wilfried Singo send an audacious bicycle-kick wide of goal
The cross by Guela Doue from Ivory Coast successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Willian Pacho from Ecuador intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Nicolas Pepe swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Pedro Vite from Ecuador intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ivory Coast with a potentially dangerous attack.
The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added
Hernan Galindez from Ecuador intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ivory Coast start a counter attack
Ball possession: Ivory Coast: 40%, Ecuador: 60%.
Alan Franco relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ecuador are trying to create something here.
Pedro Vite makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ivory Coast take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ivory Coast are trying to create something here.
Yan Diomande relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ecuador take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ecuador with a potentially dangerous attack.
Enner Valencia is penalised for pushing Guela Doue
The cross by Gonzalo Plata from Ecuador successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Yellow card for Guela Doue
Guela Doue is shown a yellow card by the referee
The referee signals a free kick as Guela Doue from Ivory Coast trips Enner Valencia
Ball possession: Ivory Coast: 43%, Ecuador: 57%.
Ivory Coast take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ecuador are in control of the ball.
Yellow card for Franck Kessie
Franck Kessie is shown a yellow card by the referee
The referee signals a free kick as Franck Kessie from Ivory Coast trips Piero Hincapie
Ecuador are in control of the ball.
Guela Doue is penalised for pushing Alan Minda
The referee signals a free kick as Enner Valencia from Ecuador trips Guela Doue
Goal kick for Ecuador
Moises Caicedo relieves the pressure with a clearance
Alan Franco successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Nicolas Pepe is blocked
The cross by Yan Diomande from Ivory Coast successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Ivory Coast start a counter attack
Ball possession: Ivory Coast: 44%, Ecuador: 56%.
Bazoumana Toure relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ecuador with a potentially dangerous attack.
Ecuador are trying to create something here.
Ecuador with a potentially dangerous attack.
Goal kick for Ecuador
Seko Fofana from Ivory Coast tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
Ivory Coast with a potentially dangerous attack.
Ivory Coast are trying to create something here.
Piero Hincapie makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Safe hands from Yahia Fofana as he comes out and claims the ball
Emmanuel Agbadou makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ecuador are trying to create something here.
Ecuador take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Pedro Vite makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Goal kick for Ivory Coast
John Yeboah fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Ecuador with a potentially dangerous attack.
Oooh... that was a sitter! Alan Minda should have scored from that position
CROSSBAR! A shot from Alan Minda stings the crossbar!
Pedro Vite creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Ecuador with a potentially dangerous attack.
Moises Caicedo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Yahia Fofana from Ivory Coast intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ecuador are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Ivory Coast: 50%, Ecuador: 50%.
Ecuador are in control of the ball.
Ecuador are trying to create something here.
Yellow card for Seko Fofana
Seko Fofana is shown a yellow card by the referee
Seko Fofana is penalised for pushing Moises Caicedo
Willian Pacho relieves the pressure with a clearance
Bazoumana Toure wins an air challenge against Alan Franco
Goal kick for Ivory Coast
The game is restarted
Ball possession: Ivory Coast: 54%, Ecuador: 46%.
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Alan Minda fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Ecuador with a potentially dangerous attack.
CROSSBAR! A great shot from distance by John Yeboah strikes the crossbar!
John Yeboah makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Emmanuel Agbadou could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Wilfried Singo from Ivory Coast goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Enner Valencia
Yan Diomande creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Joel Ordonez from Ecuador intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Moises Caicedo comes back onto the field.
Ivory Coast are trying to create something here.
The match resumes with a drop ball
Moises Caicedo is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
The match resumes with a drop ball
Ball possession: Ivory Coast: 56%, Ecuador: 44%.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Willian Pacho from Ecuador intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Nicolas Pepe swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Willian Pacho from Ecuador intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ivory Coast with a potentially dangerous attack.
Good effort by Elye Wahi as he directs a shot on target, but Hernan Galindez saves it
Elye Wahi from Ivory Coast is ruled offside
Yan Diomande creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Yan Diomande creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Ivory Coast are trying to create something here.
Guela Doue makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ecuador start a counter attack
Ecuador with a potentially dangerous attack.
Goal kick for Ecuador
Bazoumana Toure from Ivory Coast sends an effort wide of target
Bazoumana Toure goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Bazoumana Toure but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Bazoumana Toure finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Franck Kessie creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Ivory Coast with a potentially dangerous attack.
Emmanuel Agbadou makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ecuador start a counter attack
Gonzalo Plata makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Piero Hincapie from Ecuador intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ivory Coast with a potentially dangerous attack.
A shot by Seko Fofana is blocked
Yan Diomande creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Ivory Coast with a potentially dangerous attack.
Emmanuel Agbadou wins an air challenge against Enner Valencia
Ivory Coast are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Ivory Coast: 45%, Ecuador: 55%.
Ivory Coast are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Ivory Coast
John Yeboah fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Ecuador with a potentially dangerous attack.
Alan Franco makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Seko Fofana relieves the pressure with a clearance
The spectators on the stadium are entertaining themselves by doing the mexican wave.
Ecuador take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Franck Kessie makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Guela Doue wins an air challenge against Alan Minda
Ecuador take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Enner Valencia from Ecuador sends an effort wide of target
Enner Valencia goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Enner Valencia but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Enner Valencia finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Ivory Coast take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ecuador with a potentially dangerous attack.
Ecuador are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Ivory Coast: 51%, Ecuador: 49%.
Ivory Coast take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ghislain Konan makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Franck Kessie makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Franck Kessie relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ecuador take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ecuador take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Alan Minda makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ivory Coast with a potentially dangerous attack.
Joel Ordonez relieves the pressure with a clearance
The referee signals a free kick as Enner Valencia from Ecuador trips Franck Kessie
Wilfried Singo relieves the pressure with a clearance
Willian Pacho relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ivory Coast are in control of the ball.
Yan Diomande relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ivory Coast are trying to create something here.
Ivory Coast take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Wilfried Singo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ecuador start a counter attack
Ball possession: Ivory Coast: 27%, Ecuador: 73%.
Franck Kessie from Ivory Coast commits a foul by elbowing Enner Valencia
Ecuador are trying to create something here.
Ecuador take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ivory Coast take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Alan Franco relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Ivory Coast
Moises Caicedo fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Ecuador with a potentially dangerous attack.
The referee signals a free kick as Wilfried Singo from Ivory Coast trips John Yeboah
Ecuador are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Ivory Coast
Guela Doue makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ecuador kick-off, and the game is underway.
A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
The referee starts the match
Welcome to Lincoln Financial Field, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
Welcome to Lincoln Financial Field where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.
Welcome to Lincoln Financial Field where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams
Welcome to Lincoln Financial Field, where we await the arrival of today's teams.
Welcome to Lincoln Financial Field, now all we need are the two teams.
Welcome to today's crucial game from Lincoln Financial Field. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!
Local broadcast partners for Cyprus have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Cyprus broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Kickoff is on Monday 15 June 2026 at 02:00 EEST in Cyprus.
Local broadcast partners for Cyprus have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Cyprus broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
No injuries or suspensions are listed for Ivory Coast or Ecuador.
Ivory Coast and Ecuador have no recorded head-to-head results in the last 8 meetings listed here: Ivory Coast 0 wins, 0 draws, Ecuador 0 wins.
This is World Cup Group E, Round 1, at Lincoln Financial Field in USA.
Status
Finished
Attendance
68,274
Minute
90+4'
Winner
Ivory Coast
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