Germany 2–1 Ivory Coast: World Cup 2026 Group E Match Report
Group Stage · Group E · Matchday 2
Germany
2 – 1
Ivory Coast
FINAL
Germany claimed all three points by a narrow one-goal margin, a result that was expected given the pre-match ELO ratings. Germany entered this fixture as favorites.
Pre-match win probabilities based on ELO ratings gave Germany a 81% chance of winning versus 19% for Ivory Coast.
Today's Matches & Predictions
Goalscorers
- Deniz Undav (Germany)
- Kai Havertz (Germany)
ELO Rating Impact
This result has updated both teams' ELO ratings, which feed directly into the win probability model for future matches.
| Team | Pre-Match | Change | New ELO | Global Rank | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2030 | ▲ +17 | 2047 | #5 | 2.7% |
| Ivory Coast | 1780 | ▲ +9 | 1789 | #23 | 2.0% |
ELO ratings updated using FIFA K-factor 60 with goal-difference multiplier. Changes reflect match result vs pre-match expectation.
Group E Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany ✓ | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 6 |
| 2 | Ivory Coast ✓ | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +0 | 3 |
| 3 | Ecuador | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 4 | Curacao | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -6 | 0 |
✓ = currently qualifying for Round of 32
Next Up
- Germany vs Ecuador — 2026-06-25 (New York/NJ)
- Ivory Coast vs Curacao — 2026-06-25 (Philadelphia)
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