World Cup 2026: Germany vs Côte d'Ivoire — pre-match preview

2026 FIFA World Cup pre-match briefing: Germany vs Côte d'Ivoire (Grup E). Kick-off is scheduled for 20:00 UTC. Referee: Milcíades Saldívar. At Toronto Stadium with light rain weather expected (~20.2°C). Full squads and pre-match details inside.

Jun 20, 2026 - 14:00
Jun 20, 2026 - 14:00
World Cup 2026: Germany vs Côte d'Ivoire — pre-match preview

2026 FIFA World Cup: pre-match update for GermanyCôte d'Ivoire in Grup E.

Kick-off is scheduled for 20:00 UTC.

Referee for this match: Milcíades Saldívar.

At Toronto Stadium, light rain weather is expected (~20.2°C).

Germany squad and formation

Under Julian Nagelsmann, Germany are set to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Germany goalkeeper: 1 Manuel Neuer.

Probable starting XI for Germany at the 2026 FIFA World Cup:

1 Manuel Neuer
4 Jonathan Tah
5 Aleksandar Pavlovic
6 Joshua Kimmich
7 Kai Havertz
10 Jamal Musiala
15 Nico Schlotterbeck
17 Florian Wirtz
18 Nathaniel Brown
19 Leroy Sané
23 Felix Nmecha

Côte d'Ivoire squad and formation

Under Emerse Fae, Côte d'Ivoire are set to line up in a 4-4-2 formation.

Côte d'Ivoire goalkeeper: 1 Yahia Fofana.

Probable starting XI for Côte d'Ivoire at the 2026 FIFA World Cup:

1 Yahia Fofana
3 Ghislain Konan
5 Wilfried Singo
6 Seko Fofana
8 Franck Kessié
11 Yan Diomande
12 Elye Wahi
17 Guela Doué
19 Nicolas Pépé
20 Emmanuel Agbadou
24 Bazoumana Touré

Germany - Côte d'Ivoire live commentary and scoreboard: match centre.

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