World Cup Group Stage - 2
Germany 2 - 1 FT Ivory Coast
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
F. Kessie 30'
HT
46' ↓ N. Schlotterbeck ↑A. Rudiger
60' ↓ L. Sane ↑J. Leweling
60' ↓ J. Musiala ↑D. Undav
60' ↓ A. Pavlovic ↑N. Amiri
68' D. Undav (N. Amiri)
↓ A. Bonny ↑E. Guessand 75'
↓ I. Sangare ↑S. Fofana 75'
↓ A. Diallo ↑S. Adingra 75'
↓ W. Singo ↑G. Doue 82'
↓ Y. Diomande ↑N. Pepe 85'
85' ↓ K. Havertz ↑L. Goretzka
90'+4 D. Undav (F. Nmecha)
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Germany
Goalkeepers
Manuel Neuer 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Joshua Kimmich 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
63%
Pass Acc
Jonathan Tah 
MAGNET
97
Activity
97
Activity
91
Passes
6
Duels
Nico Schlotterbeck
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Nathaniel Brown 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
6
Tackles
86%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Felix Nmecha
MAGNET
83
Activity
83
Activity
63
Passes
20
Duels
Aleksandar Pavlović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Leroy Sané
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Jamal Musiala
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Florian Wirtz
MAGNET
94
Activity
94
Activity
79
Passes
15
Duels
Forwards
Kai Havertz
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
BENCH
Alexander Nübel 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Oliver Baumann
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Antonio Rüdiger
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
49
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Malick Thiaw
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Waldemar Anton
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Raum
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nadiem Amiri 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
34
Minutes
7.2
Rating
Assan Ouédraogo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pascal Groß
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leon Goretzka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Angelo Stiller
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jamie Leweling
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Deniz Undav 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
8.3
Rating
Maximilian Beier
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nick Woltemade
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ivory Coast
Goalkeepers
Yahia Fofana 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Wilfried Singo 
DRIBBLER
4
Dribbles
4
Dribbles
4
Attempts
100%
Success %
Odilon Kossounou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Emmanuel Agbadou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ghislain Konan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Ibrahim Sangaré 
ENFORCER
7
Tackles
7
Tackles
7
Duels Won
100%
Win %
Amad Diallo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
Franck Kessié 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Christ Inao Oulaï
DRIBBLER
5
Dribbles
5
Dribbles
5
Attempts
100%
Success %
Yan Diomande
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
Forwards
Ange-Yoan Bonny
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
BENCH
Alban Lafont
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Mohamed Koné
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Christopher Operi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ousmane Diomande
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Guéla Doué
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Evan Ndicka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jean Michaël Seri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Parfait Guiagon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Seko Fofana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bazoumana Touré
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Simon Adingra
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oumar Diakité
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Elye Wahi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolas Pépé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Evann Guessand
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portugal | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | DPortugal 1 - 1 Congo DR (17-06-2026) |
| 2 | Congo DR | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | DPortugal 1 - 1 Congo DR (17-06-2026) |
League Standings
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -3
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Undav's BMO Field Heroics Break Ivorian Hearts
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 89/100. Substitute Deniz Undav flips the script with a heroic brace, sealing a crucial World Cup comeback that solidifies Germany's group dominance.
The Ivorian Ambush
The Stakes were massive for this Group 2 clash at BMO Field, and Ivory Coast understood the assignment perfectly in the early exchanges. Despite Germany suffocating the pitch and ultimately dominating possession to the tune of 60 percent, the West African side struck with surgical precision. F. Kessie found the breakthrough right on the half-hour mark, exposing a momentary lapse in the German defensive line to silence the traveling support. For the remainder of the half, Ivory Coast absorbed a barrage of pressure, retreating into a disciplined defensive shell. Between the sticks, Yahia Fofana was putting on an absolute goalkeeping clinic. He repelled everything thrown his way, frustrating the European giants who struggled desperately to convert their significant territorial advantage into actual goals before the halftime whistle blew.
The Turning Point
Our verdict on the pivot of this match is simple: the hour mark changed absolutely everything. Trailing and desperate to shift the Balance of the tie, the German technical area rolled the dice and emptied the bench. Enter D. Undav and N. Amiri. It took just eight minutes for this aggressive tactical gamble to pay massive dividends. Amiri threaded a clever ball directly into the danger zone, and Undav made no mistake, burying the equalizer in the 68th minute with a clinical striker's finish. The momentum swung violently in favor of the home side. Fofana continued to log crucial saves—finishing the night with five to his name—but the Ivorian defensive block was visibly beginning to crack under an unrelenting wave of set-piece pressure and overlapping runs.
A Breathtaking Finish
As the clock bled deep into stoppage time, the sheer Intensity of the contest reached its absolute boiling point. A combined 25 shots turned the pitch into a chaotic shooting gallery, but it was Germany who found the ultimate, lethal edge. In the 94th minute, F. Nmecha spotted a crucial sliver of space and teed up Undav for the final blow. The substitute completed his heroic brace, sparking wild, unrestrained celebrations on the touchline and cementing a hard-fought 2-1 victory. This dramatic result sends Germany clear at the top of the group standings with six flawless points. Ivory Coast, meanwhile, is left to reflect on a remarkably gutsy performance that ultimately fell agonizingly short against an unstoppable late European surge.
Key Questions
How dramatic was the late winner by Deniz Undav?
Exceptionally dramatic. Undav smashed home the decisive goal in the 94th minute, capping off a spectacular substitute performance to snatch victory at the absolute death.
How did Germany complete the comeback from behind?
After trailing to Kessie's opener, tactical substitutions flipped the script. Undav scored twice in the second half, assisted perfectly by fellow sub Amiri and Nmecha.
What does this mean for Germany's season?
The victory keeps Germany flawless at the top of their World Cup group, securing six points and cementing their status as dominant favorites to advance.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
World Cup Survival on the Line at BMO Field
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 70/100. The intense tournament pressure makes this Group Stage clash a sudden-death spectacle where one mistake could mean an early flight home.
The Setup
On June 20, 2026, the stakes could not be higher as Germany square off against Ivory Coast at BMO Field. With a Stakes rating off the charts, both sides are treating this group stage encounter like a pure knockout tie. A modest Form rating across the board reflects a cautious start to the tournament, while the low Stars dimension indicates this match will be won by gritty team cohesion rather than individual brilliance. However, the underlying Balance rating suggests the European side hold a distinct structural advantage heading into the crucial 90 minutes.
Key Battle
The decisive contest will unfold in the middle of the park. The German midfield engine room must dictate the tempo and thread passes through tight spaces, while the Ivorian defensive block will aim to absorb immense pressure and spring forward via devastating counter-attacks.
Our Prediction
Germany are the heavy favorites to take all three points. Expect a cagey opening half before their tactical discipline and systematic approach wear down the opposition, resulting in a methodical 2-0 victory.