Germany 0-1 Ivory Coast LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Havertz's Goal Disallowed Again Due To Musiala's Foul

DISALLOWED AGAIN! For the second time today, Germany put the ball in the back of the net, only to have it chalked off. Jamal Musiala tangled with Odilon Kossounou in the build-up; the referee delayed his whistle, allowing Kai Havertz to sweep the ball home before immediately pulling the play back for the foul. VAR quickly reviewed the sequence and upheld the decision. Frustration continues to mount for the Germans!

GOAL! Ivory Coast have stunned Germany to take a 1–0 lead! The breakthrough came after a moment of individual brilliance from Diomande, who surged down the left flank before whipping a dangerous cross toward Amad Diallo. While Diallo’s initial shot was heroically blocked by Nathaniel Brown, the loose ball fell kindly to Franck Kessié, who hammered it into the net with clinical precision to put the Elephants in front.

Germany thought they had opened the scoring when Nathaniel Brown’s corner kick found its way into the net, but the goal was quickly disallowed. The referee whistled for a foul after Aleksandar Pavlović was judged to have barged into Yahia Fofana as the goalkeeper attempted to claim the delivery.

Jamal Musiala broke the match's quiet spell with a dangerous run after collecting a pass from Aleksandar Pavlović. He attempted to curl a precise effort into the far bottom corner, but the ball failed to hook back enough, drifting narrowly wide of the post.

Ivory Coast goalkeeper Yahia Fofana was called into immediate action, producing a spectacular diving save to deny Kai Havertz. After Joshua Kimmich delivered a pinpoint cross, the Arsenal forward directed a firm header toward the bottom corner, only for Fofana to react brilliantly and push the ball wide.

The match has kicked off at Toronto Stadium, with Germany immediately signaling their intent. Within just 12 seconds, Kai Havertz created the first opportunity of the game, though his volley from inside the penalty area sailed harmlessly over the crossbar.

Yahia Fofana; Wilfried Singo, Odilon Kossounou, Emmanuel Agbadou, Ghislain Konan; Christ Inao Oulai, Franck Kessie, Ibrahim Sangare; Amad Diallo, Ange-Yoan Bonny, Yan Diomande

SUBS: Ousmane Diomande, Jean Michael Seri, Seko Fofana, Simon Adingra, Elye Wahi, Christopher Operi, Oumar Diakite, Mohamed Kone, Guela Doue, Nicolas Pepe, Evan Ndicka, Evann Guessand, Alban Lafont, Bazoumana Toure, Parfait Guiagon

Manuel Neuer; Joshua Kimmich, Jonathan Tah, Nico Schlotterbeck, Nathaniel Brown; Aleksandar Pavlovic, Felix Nmecha; Leroy Sane, Jamal Musiala, Florian Wirtz; Kai Havertz

SUBS: Antonio Rudiger, Waldemar Anton, Leon Goretzka, Jamie Leweling, Nick Woltemade, Oliver Baumann, Pascal Gross, Maximilian Beier, Angelo Stiller, Nadiem Amiri, Alexander Nubel, David Raum, Malick Thiaw, Assan Ouedraogo, Deniz Undav

Germany and Ivory Coast have met only once in senior international football, with their lone encounter resulting in a draw.

In this friendly match, Lukas Podolski scored twice for Germany, including a stoppage-time equalizer to salvage a 2–2 draw. Emmanuel Eboue and Seydou Doumbia were the goalscorers for Ivory Coast.

Ivory Coast’s got off the blocks quickly in the 2026 FIFA World Cup during their opening Group E encounter against Ecuador on June 14, 2026. The Elephants secured a hard-fought 1–0 victory in a dramatic finish at the stadium. Despite Ecuador controlling much of the early possession and creating several dangerous attacking opportunities—including a shot that struck the crossbar in the first half—the Ivory Coast defense remained disciplined throughout the match. Goalkeeper Yahia Fofana was instrumental in keeping the score level with several key saves. The decisive moment arrived in the 90th minute, when winger Amad Diallo found space in the attacking third and calmly finished past Ecuador goalkeeper Hernán Galíndez to secure all three points for his side. This victory provided Ivory Coast with crucial momentum heading into their subsequent group-stage fixture against Germany

Germany opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a dominant 7-1 victory over tournament debutants Curaçao at Houston Stadium on June 14, 2026. The match showcased Germany’s attacking depth, as six different players found the back of the net throughout the evening. Felix Nmecha opened the scoring early, and despite a brief moment of history for Curaçao when Livano Comenencia leveled the score in the 20th minute, the German side quickly reasserted their control.

The momentum shifted decisively in Germany’s favor before halftime, with Nico Schlotterbeck and Kai Havertz—who would go on to bag a brace—extending the lead. In the second half, Jamal Musiala, Nathaniel Brown, and Deniz Undav all added their names to the scoresheet. For Brown, the goal was particularly special as it came on his World Cup debut, capping off a stellar performance that highlighted his attacking threat from the full-back position.

Coach Julian Nagelsmann expressed satisfaction with the team's display, noting the side's clinical nature and their ability to threaten from various positions on the pitch. While Curaçao managed to score their first-ever World Cup goal, the defensive unit and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer remained composed throughout, with Germany successfully securing their first opening-match win at a World Cup in 12 years.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be telecast live on Unite8 Sports network on television. For live streaming, one can catch the action on the Zee5 app and website.

Competition: FIFA World Cup 2026

Stage: Group Stage (Group E)

Kickoff Time: 4:00 PM local time (EDT) / 8:00 PM GMT (1:30 AM IST on June 21)

Venue: Toronto Stadium (BMO Field), Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Referee: Juan Gabriel Benítez

Greetings, we are back with our FIFA World Cup 2026 live blog as Germany and Ivory Coast face-off in the Group E match. The action is about to begin, so stay tuned for all the live updates from Toronto Stadium.