Group stage · Group E · #34
Germany v Ivory Coast
BMO Field, Toronto
The goals, minute by minute
- 30'Franck KessiéGoal · 0-1
- 68'Deniz UndavGoal · 1-1
- 90'+4'Deniz UndavGoal · 2-1
The preview
Written before the match. We've left it as it was, even where the game said otherwise.
Context
Germany (top seed) vs Ivory Coast (33rd FIFA)
Level of the teams
- Germany: heavy group favorite, a top squad on the rise (Wirtz, Musiala, Kimmich), with plenty of goals and game control.
- Ivory Coast: African champion, physical and fast, in great form. Africa's usual power and a possible dark horse.
Key factors
- Germany superior in pedigree, control and squad depth.
- Ivory Coast is physical and dangerous in transition.
- A clash for top spot between two in-form teams.
Prediction
Most likely result: 2-1 Germany (alternative: 2-0 Germany)
- Germany win: 58%
- Draw: 24%
- Ivory Coast win: 18%
Player to watch: Florian Wirtz, Germany's creativity and goals.
Final verdict, Confidence: medium-high
Germany is the favorite on pedigree and control, but Ivory Coast is one of the trickiest opponents. A narrow German win is the most likely scenario.