Germany vs Ivory Coast — World Cup, Group Stage - 2 (20 June 2026)
World Cup Group Stage - 2 
Germany vs Ivory Coast
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Nico Schlotterbeck injury leaves Germany with a defensive problem
Germany lost Nico Schlotterbeck to a torn medial ligament in his left ankle, and Julian Nagelsmann now has to reshuffle before Ecuador.
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Germany's cautious message after Ivory Coast leaves Newcastle pair waiting
Julian Nagelsmann cooled talk of Germany being world-class after the 2-1 win over Ivory Coast, with Woltemade and Thiaw still waiting.
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Deniz Undav's super-sub surge puts Julian Nagelsmann under pressure
Deniz Undav scored twice in 34 minutes against Ivory Coast and now has 3 goals and 2 assists in 2 World Cup appearances. Germany have a selection call.
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Germany's bench bailed them out as Deniz Undav seals 2-1 win over Ivory Coast
Germany vs Ivory Coast ended 2-1 as Deniz Undav scored twice in 34 minutes, sending Germany into the World Cup knockout stage.
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Germany vs Ivory Coast preview: form meets form in Toronto
Germany's 7-1 opening win and Ivory Coast's late 1-0 victory set up a tense World Cup Group E clash in Toronto, with Elye Wahi's status unresolved.
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Germany vs Ivory Coast preview: Undav, Havertz and Sané force a selection call
Germany’s Group E preview ahead of Ivory Coast focuses on the front-line decision between Deniz Undav, Kai Havertz and Leroy Sané after a 7-1 opening win.
Lineups & ratings
- 2 Antonio Rüdiger for N. Schlotterbeck
- 9 Jamie Leweling for L. Sane
- 20 Nadiem Amiri for A. Pavlovic
- 26 Deniz Undav for J. Musiala
- 8 Leon Goretzka for K. Havertz
- 3 Waldemar Anton
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- 12 Oliver Baumann
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- 21 Alexander Nübel
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- 25 Assan Ouédraogo
- 6 Seko Fofana for I. Sangare
- 10 Simon Adingra for A. Diallo
- 22 Evann Guessand for A. Bonny
- 17 Guéla Doué for W. Singo
- 19 Nicolas Pépé for Y. Diomande
- 2 Ousmane Diomande
- 4 Jean Michaël Seri
- 12 Elye Wahi
- 13 Christopher Operi
- 14 Oumar Diakité
- 16 Mohamed Koné
- 21 Evan Ndicka
- 23 Alban Lafont
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- 25 Parfait Guiagon
- 2 Antonio Rüdiger for N. Schlotterbeck
- 9 Jamie Leweling for L. Sane
- 20 Nadiem Amiri for A. Pavlovic
- 26 Deniz Undav for J. Musiala
- 8 Leon Goretzka for K. Havertz
- 3 Waldemar Anton
- 11
- 12 Oliver Baumann
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- 14
- 16
- 21 Alexander Nübel
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- 24
- 25 Assan Ouédraogo
- 6 Seko Fofana for I. Sangare
- 10 Simon Adingra for A. Diallo
- 22 Evann Guessand for A. Bonny
- 17 Guéla Doué for W. Singo
- 19 Nicolas Pépé for Y. Diomande
- 2 Ousmane Diomande
- 4 Jean Michaël Seri
- 12 Elye Wahi
- 13 Christopher Operi
- 14 Oumar Diakité
- 16 Mohamed Koné
- 21 Evan Ndicka
- 23 Alban Lafont
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- 25 Parfait Guiagon