Germany and Ivory Coast are preparing for a long-awaited clash this Saturday, in Canada, in the second round of Group E of the World Cup. The match takes place at 5pm (Brasília time) at the Toronto stadium, promising to shake up the group stage.
Fans will be able to follow the game live on Globo, sportv and ge tv, guaranteeing wide coverage. The public will also have access to all bids in real time through the ge.globo page, with exclusive videos of notable moments.
Fight for leadership after debut victories
Both teams arrive at this match with victories from the first round, which makes the dispute for the lead in the group even more intense. The German team demonstrated its strength with an impressive 7-1 victory over Curaçao, reaffirming its favoritism in the tournament. On the other hand, the Ivorians achieved an important 1-0 victory against Ecuador, breaking the South American team’s 19-game unbeaten streak since September 2024. Ivory Coast’s performance indicates a resilient team, capable of challenging powers.
This will be an unprecedented meeting between Germany and Ivory Coast in World Cups. Historically, the nations have only dueled in one friendly in 2009, resulting in a 2-2 draw in Munich. For Germany, the record against African opponents in World Cups is favorable, with five wins, two draws and just one defeat, which occurred against Algeria in 1982. This retrospective points to the German experience in dealing with the style of play of teams from the continent, an important context for the current confrontation.
The likely lineups for the decisive clash
Commander Julian Nagelsmann defines the Germany team
Coach Julian Nagelsmann was very satisfied with Germany’s performance in the debut and, therefore, the expectation is to maintain the starting team that beat Curaçao 7-1. Musiala, number 10, is fully recovered from physical exhaustion and confirmed for the game.
Probable lineup: Neuer; Kimmich, Tah, Schlotterbeck, and Brown; Pavlovic and Nmecha; Sané, Musiala and Wirtz; Kai Havertz.
Hanging: nobody.
Absences: nobody.
Emerse Faé plans Ivory Coast lineup with news
Ivory Coast coach Emerse Faé will be able to count on striker Elye Wahi. The Nice player, who was a starter in the first round, faced the risk of not participating in the match due to the initial refusal of his visa to enter Canada, due to accusations of match-fixing in the French League. The issue has been resolved, and Wahi is available.
Probable lineup: Fofana; Doué, Singo, Agbadou and Konan; Seko Fofana, Kessié and Yan Diomandé; Dialo, Wahi and Touré.
Hanging: Doué, Kessié and Seko Fofana.
Embezzlements: none.
Referee team assigned to the match
The responsibility for conducting the match will be the responsibility of a South American quartet and an Arab support referee.
- Referee: Juan Gabriel Benítez (Paraguay)
- Assistants: Eduardo Cardozo and Milciades Saldívar (Paraguay)
- Fourth Referee: Khalid Altrais (Saudi Arabia)
Channels and platforms to follow the live broadcast
Several options will be available for fans who wish to watch the game between Germany and Ivory Coast.
- Real Time: ge will provide complete play-by-play coverage of the match.
- Broadcast: Globo, sportv and ge tv. In addition, SBT, N Sports and CazéTV will also broadcast the clash.