World Cup: Ivory Coast beats Ecuador with late strike from Amad Diallo
Summary
Ivory Coast won their World Cup Group E opening match against Ecuador with a late goal by Amad Diallo in the 90th minute. This 1-0 victory marked Ivory Coast’s first-ever World Cup win over a South American team and ended Ecuador’s 19-match unbeaten streak.Key Facts
- The match took place on June 14, 2026, in Philadelphia.
- Amad Diallo, a 23-year-old Manchester United player, scored the only goal from a cross by Wilfried Singo.
- Yan Diomande, aged 19, had a strong performance for Ivory Coast, helping create several chances.
- Ecuador hit the goalpost twice in the first half but did not score.
- Ivory Coast has the youngest squad at the 2026 World Cup and this was their first finals appearance since 2014.
- Ecuador had been unbeaten in 19 matches before this loss.
- More than 600,000 Ecuadorian Americans live near the game venue, creating strong fan support for Ecuador.
- Ivory Coast now shares points with Germany in Group E after Germany’s 7-1 win over Curacao.
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