In Match 11 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Ivory Coast will take on Ecuador in the Philadelphia Stadium. This clash between the South American heavyweights and Ivory Coast is highly rated as both teams don’t exactly boast players of high star value but their quality of football is right up there. Ecuador will be keen on extending their unbeaten streak of 19 matches in the qualifiers and they have been one of the best teams in South America. Ivory Coast on the other hand have a very solid defensive structure and they rely on lightning-quick counter attacks. It will be the clash between the underdogs that would be one of the highest rated clashes among the neutral football fans.

Match Overview

Match Detail

Information

Tournament

FIFA World Cup 2026

Match Number

Match 11 (Group E)

Teams

Ivory Coast vs Ecuador

Date & Time

Monday, June 15, 2026, at 4:30 AM IST

Venue

Philadelphia Stadium (Lincoln Financial Field), Philadelphia, PA

Where to Watch

ZEE5, Unite8 Sports (India)

Ivory Coast vs Ecuador Squads and Key Players

Ivory Coast

Yahia Fofana, Ousmane Diomande, Ghislain Konan, Jean Michael Seri, Wilfried Singo, Seko Fofana, Odilon Kossounou, Franck Kessie, Ange-Yoan Bonny, Simon Adingra, Yan Diomande, Elye Wahi, Christopher Operi, Oumar Diakite, Amad Diallo, Mohamed Kone, Guela Doue, Ibrahim Sangare, Nicolas Pepe, Emmanuel Agbadou, Evan Ndicka, Evann Guessand, Alban Lafont, Bazoumana Toure, Parfait Guiagon, Christ Inao Oulai

Key Players: Franck Kessié, Simon Adingra, Yan Diomandé

Injury Note: Evan Ndicka has been officially ruled out of this opening fixture due to injury.

Ecuador

Hernan Galindez, Gonzalo Valle, Moises Ramirez, Piero Hincapie, Willian Pacho, Pervis Estupinan, Angelo Preciado, Joel Ordonez, Felix Torres, Jackson Porozo, Yaimar Medina, Moises Caicedo, Alan Franco, Gonzalo Plata, Kendry Paez, Pedro Vite, Jordy Alcivar, Denil Castillo, John Yeboah, Nilson Angulo, Alan Minda, Enner Valencia, Kevin Rodriguez, Jordy Caicedo, Anthony Valencia, Jeremy Arevalo

Key Players: Moisés Caicedo, Piero Hincapié, Willian Pacho

Ivory Coast vs Ecuador Match Weather Forecast

The weather forecast is expected to have scattered thunderstorms in New Philadelphia and the conditions could be humid. The probability of rain will get higher as the match progresses and the players will be less bothered about the heat.

Hour

Sky Condition

Temperature

Chance of Rain

7 PM

Clear / Sunny

26°C

24%

8 PM

Clear

26°C

36%

9 PM

Clear Night

25°C

60%

Ivory Coast vs Ecuador Probable Playing XI

Ivory Coast

Yahia Fofana, Guela Doue, Emmanuel Agbadou, Odilon Kossounou, Ghislain Konan, Franck Kessie, Ibrahim Sangare, Seko Fofana, Amad Diallo, Evann Guessand, Yan Diomande

Ecuador

Hernan Galindez, Pervis Estupinan, Joel Ordonez, Willian Pacho, Piero Hincapie, Moises Caicedo, Pedro Vite, John Yeboah, Gonzalo Plata, Nilson Angulo, Enner Valencia

Match Prediction

Ivory Coast and Ecuador will be going into the 2026 FIFA World Cup with an aim to keep their formidable run going and with Spain being the obvious favourites to top the group, this clash could be big. Ivory Coast will be keen on securing the win and they would have the lower hand but Ecuador will have the upper hand in the game. With both teams fighting out for the all important 3 points, we could see an intense battle between the sides which could end up in a draw.