Germany defeats Ivory Coast 2-1 in World Cup match

On June 20, 2026, Germany secured a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast in a World Cup group stage match held in Toronto. Franck Kessie opened the scoring for Ivory Coast in the 30th minute following an assist from Diomande. Germany dominated ball possession and had two goals disallowed by the referees during the match. Deniz Undav, a 30-year-old substitute for the German team, scored two goals in the second half to complete a comeback. With this win, Germany secured its place in the knockout stage of the tournament. The match was characterized by high intensity and several critical refereeing decisions involving the disallowed German goals.