Kessie Puts Ivory Coast Ahead of Germany in World Cup 2026 First Half

The first half of the World Cup 2026 match between Germany and Ivory Coast ended with the “Elephants” leading 1-0, in a crucial group stage encounter.

Ivory Coast broke through Germany’s defense in the 30th minute when players sent a cross into the penalty area. Amad Diallo’s initial shot was blocked by the defense, but the ball rebounded to Frank Kessie, who was perfectly positioned to strike it directly into the net, giving the Ivorian team the lead.

With Kessie’s goal, Ivory Coast took a crucial step towards securing their position in the tournament.

The remaining minutes of the first half saw Germany intensifying their efforts to equalize, but Ivory Coast’s defense held firm until the halftime whistle.

Germany’s Lineup Against Ivory Coast

Goalkeeper: Manuel Neuer.

Defense: Nathaniel Brown, Jonathan Tah, Nico Schlotterbeck, Joshua Kimmich.

Midfield: Alexander Pavlovich, Felix Nmecha, Jamal Musiala.

Attack: Florian Wirtz, Leroy Sane, Kai Havertz.

Ivory Coast’s Lineup Against Germany

Goalkeeper: Fofana.

Defense: Ghislain Konan, Emmanuel Agbadou, Odilon Kossounou, Wilfried Singo.

Midfield: Ibrahim Sangare, Frank Kessie, Christ Oulai.

Attack: Yan Diomande, Angélo Yao Boni, Amad Diallo.

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