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Cote d'Ivoire (4-4-2)
- 1. Yahia Fofana
- 2. Ghislain Konan
- 3. Emmanuel Agbadou
- 4. Wilfried Singo
- 5. Guéla Doué
- 6. Yan Diomandé
- 7. Seko Fofana
- 8. Franck Kessié
- 9. Nicolas Pépé
- 10. Bazoumana Touré
- 11. Elye Wahi
Ecuador (3-4-3)
- 1. Hernán Galíndez
- 2. Joel Ordóñez
- 3. Willian Pacho
- 4. Piero Hincapié
- 5. John Yeboah
- 6. Moisés Caicedo
- 7. Pedro Vite
- 8. Alan Minda
- 9. Gonzalo Plata
- 10. Enner Valencia
- 11. Alan Franco
Cote d'Ivoire 1–0 Ecuador: World Cup 2026 Result
By The 7 Oracles · · Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Quick Answer
Cote d'Ivoire 1–0 Ecuador — full time, 2026 World Cup Group E. Goals: Diallo 90'. Our pre-match call (Enner Valencia anytime scorer) missed.
Live model · simulation updated
Actionable Plays
Top Value Play
Enner Valencia anytime scorer
Secondary: Ivory Coast win — model 30% vs board 28c (value side)
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Market Edges — Côte d'Ivoire
Market Edges — Ecuador
Tournament Path · 10K Sim
Single-elimination compounds variance — a side that wins ~75% of individual matches still only lifts the trophy ~13% of the time over seven rounds. Where the market implies a higher number than the funnel, the favorite is a short contract.
Key Scorers · Cote d'Ivoire vs Ecuador
| Player | PK | Intl G | Golden Boot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cote d'Ivoire | ||||
| Amad Diallo | — | 10 | — | |
| Nicolas Pépé | — | 12 | — | |
| Ecuador | ||||
| Enner Valenciatop pick | ✓ | 40 | — | |
| Moisés Caicedo | — | 5 | — | |
Golden Boot = probability of finishing the tournament's top scorer (10K sim). Intl G = senior international goals.
Group E · Model Standings
| Team | Outright | Sim Win | Group Adv |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | +1462 | 6.4% | 100% |
| Ecuador | +11011 | 0.9% | 100% |
| Cote d'Ivoire | +12400 | 0.8% | 100% |
| Curacao | <0.1% | 0% |
Team Profiles
Style of play, key scorers, set-piece routines, and aerial threats for both sides.
Playing Style
Emerse Fae's Côte d'Ivoire play a physical 4-3-3 built on defensive solidity and transition speed. 2023 AFCON champions on home soil. Amad Diallo and Evann Guessand lead the attack. Franck Kessié and Ibrahim Sangaré provide midfield steel. Built to compete physically with anyone. Totals Bias: UNDER.
Key Scorers
Amad Diallo · 10g
Manchester United…
Nicolas Pépé · 12g
Villarreal…
Simon Adingra · 7g
Brighton…
Key Creators
- Amad Diallo · Right wing / Forward
- Franck Kessié · Central CM
- Simon Adingra · Left wing
Set Pieces
- PK Taker
- Franck Kessié
- Free Kicks
- Franck Kessié
- Corners
- Ibrahim Sangaré (delivery) / Ousmane Diomande, Evann Guessand (targets)
Aerial Threats
- Evann Guessand — Aston Villa striker…
- Ousmane Diomande — Sporting CP centre back…
Tactical Notes
Côte d'Ivoire open Group E vs Ecuador on June 14 at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia. AFCON 2023 champions under Emerse Fae, in a physical 4-3-3 built on a low block and transition speed. Predicted XI: Y. Fofana; Doué, Agbadou, Kossounou, Konan; Kessié, Sangaré, S. Fofana; Amad Diallo, Guessand, Y. Diomandé. Evan Ndicka is OUT (thigh, picked up in the Rome derby) — a real loss at the back. The model reads the opener as a near-three-way coin flip: Côte d'Ivoire 30.2% (+231), draw 31.8% (+214), Ecuador 38.0% (+163), with goals leaning UNDER 2.5 (Over just 44.6%). The board has Côte d'Ivoire at 28c — below the model's 30%, so the home/dog side is the cleanest value on the moneyline. Kessié takes penalties; Guessand and Diomandé are the set-piece targets off Sangaré delivery. Win or draw here and 2nd in Group E is squarely in play behind Germany. MD1 RESULT (Jun 14, vs Ecuador, 1-0 win): Amad Diallo won it in the 90th as a 56' substitute (assist Singo) — strong case to start him next. Clean sheet from the low block, but the start XI shifted hard from the predicted lineup (Kossounou, Sangaré, Amad, Guessand all benched; Touré, Wahi, Singo, Pépé started). Three first-half yellows (S. Fofana 28', Kessié 38', Doué 40') — a real suspension/discipline risk. MD1 corners taken by Pépé and Yan Diomandé.
Qual
8-2-4
GF
26
GA
10
Playing Style
Sebastián Beccacece's Ecuador play an intense pressing 4-3-3 anchored by Moisés Caicedo in midfield. Young, fast, and fearless. Caicedo at Chelsea is one of the best CDMs in the Premier League. The squad is packed with young talent playing in top European leagues. Totals Bias: NEUTRAL.
Key Scorers
Enner Valencia · 40g
Pachuca…
Moisés Caicedo · 5g
Chelsea…
Kendry Páez · 4g
Chelsea (on loan)…
Key Creators
- Moisés Caicedo · CDM / Press trigger
- Enner Valencia · Striker
- Gonzalo Plata · Right wing
Set Pieces
- PK Taker
- Enner Valencia
- Free Kicks
- Moisés Caicedo
- Corners
- Pervis Estupiñán (delivery) / Enner Valencia (target)
Aerial Threats
- Enner Valencia — Veteran aerial target…
- Piero Hincapié — Bayer Leverkusen CB…
Tactical Notes
Ecuador open Group E vs Côte d'Ivoire on June 14 in Philadelphia. Sebastián Beccacece's pressing 4-3-3 (often a back three here) is anchored by Moisés Caicedo, who is fit and starting. Predicted XI: Galíndez; Ordóñez, Pacho, Hincapié, Estupiñán; Caicedo, Vite; Yeboah, Plata, Angulo; Valencia. Piero Hincapié and Willian Pacho joined the camp late after the Champions League final — cohesion at the back is the early question. Enner Valencia leads the line and is in form: he scored the winner against Argentina on the stroke of half-time in the final qualifier, and remains the penalty-taker and primary aerial target. The market makes Ecuador the favorite (41c, the heaviest-volume side on the board), but the model has them at just 38.0% (+163) — overpriced. The cleaner expressions are Valencia anytime (survives a low-event game) and the under, not laying the favorite price. MD1 RESULT (Jun 14, vs Côte d'Ivoire, 1-0 loss): lost despite the better chances — hit the woodwork twice and out-shot CIV on big looks, but finishing failed them. Valencia started (fitness doubt cleared) yet was quiet and came off at 77'; Estupiñán did not start, so MD1 corners fell to Plata, Angulo and Caicedo. Beccacece's back three (Ordóñez/Pacho/Hincapié) held; the problem is goals. Must chase vs Curaçao.
Qual
7-4-3
GF
24
GA
16
Who is favored in Cote d'Ivoire vs Ecuador?
Cote d'Ivoire and Ecuador meet in Group E at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on 2026-06-14 at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia. This is one of the tighter ties in Group E. The simulation sees these teams as closely matched, with just a 3-point spread. Cote d'Ivoire enters with a 100% advancement probability in our model vs Ecuador at 100%. This shapes up as a tighter, lower-scoring contest. Under 2.5 goals is the lean based on defensive profiles and group stage conservative tactics. Top value play: Enner Valencia anytime scorer.
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For the full methodology behind these projections, see How Our Monte Carlo Simulation Works. All 48-team advancement probabilities are available in the Full Simulation Results.
Cote d'Ivoire’s Other Matches
Ecuador’s Other Matches
Other Group E Matches
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