Ivory Coast Secures Africa’s First Win in 2026 World Cup

The Ivory Coast national team triumphed over Ecuador with a score of 1-0 in their opening match of the group stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Amadou Diallo scored the only goal of the match in the dying moments, delivering a stunning shot from inside the penalty area.

His late strike secured a crucial victory for Ivory Coast, marking Africa’s first win in the tournament after Morocco drew with Brazil 1-1 and South Africa suffered a 2-0 defeat to Mexico.

With this victory, Ivory Coast sits in second place in Group E, trailing Germany, who leads the group on goal difference following their impressive 7-1 victory over Curaçao.