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Group E CAF FIFA #41

Côte d'Ivoire at the 2026 World Cup

By Rick Baron · Updated 2026-06-09

Côte d'Ivoire are in Group E with Germany, Curaçao, Ecuador. Head coach: Emerse Faé. Captain: Sébastien Haller. Below: full squad spotlight, fixture-by-fixture US broadcast info, and what to expect.

Head coach
Emerse Faé
Captain
Sébastien Haller
Best ever
Group stage
FIFA ranking
#41

Key players

Sébastien Haller
FW · Borussia Dortmund
captain + striker
Franck Kessié
MF · Al-Ahli
midfield
Wilfried Zaha
FW · Charlotte FC
winger

Tournament storyline

AFCON 2024 champions on home soil. Haller's return from cancer to lift the trophy was one of the great sports stories. Group E offers a real shot at advancing.

Group E fixtures & how to watch

All times Eastern. FOX matches are free over the air with a $30 antenna. FS1 matches require cable or a streaming trial (Fubo, YouTube TV, Sling Blue, DirecTV Stream). Telemundo carries every match in Spanish — also free over the air.

Sun, Jun 14
19:00 ET
Côte d'Ivoire vs Ecuador
Group E · Philadelphia · Lincoln Financial Field
FS1
Sat, Jun 20
16:00 ET
Côte d'Ivoire vs Germany
Group E · Toronto · BMO Field
FOX FREE OTA
Thu, Jun 25
16:00 ET
Côte d'Ivoire vs Curaçao
Group E · Philadelphia · Lincoln Financial Field
FS1

Group E rivals

Last verified 2026-06-09. Squad announcements, coach changes, and injury statuses move fast — we refresh team pages daily during the tournament.