Ivory Coast 1 – 2 Germany

WORLDCUP · June 20, 2026 · Final

🎧 Post-Game Report (audio)

Post-Game Recap

Germany walks out of this one with a two-to-one victory over Ivory Coast in what turned into a grinding, disciplined performance from Die Mannschaft. Ivory Coast drew first blood and had every reason to believe they could hold on — they were the busier side in terms of pressure, generating nine shots and earning three corners, but Germany's defensive structure simply refused to crack. The turning point came as Germany began to assert themselves through the middle, and Kai Havertz was at the center of it, leading all players with three total shots and ultimately making his presence felt on the scoresheet. Germany's five saves to Ivory Coast's one tells you everything about where the danger was concentrated — the Elephants pushed hard but couldn't find the net when it mattered. Jonathan Tah was absolutely immense at the back, completing eighty-nine accurate passes and recording twelve defensive interventions — he was everywhere, and Germany never looked rattled because of it. Manuel Neuer was barely tested with just one save, which is a testament to how well that backline functioned as a unit. Ivory Coast had the possession edge at forty point five percent and generated real moments, but Germany were ruthless, clinical, and composed when the pressure mounted. In the end, Germany earned this one the hard way — through structure, discipline, and individual quality at the right moments. That's your post-game report. Sports Desk, signing off.

AI-generated post-game report composed from the official play-by-play and box score.

Complete Play-by-Play

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

First Half begins.

Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Florian Wirtz. 1'

Offside, Côte d'Ivoire. Franck Kessie is caught offside. 4'

Attempt saved. Kai Havertz (Germany) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Yahia Fofana (Côte d'Ivoire). Assisted by Joshua Kimmich with a cross. 10'

Foul by Wilfried Singo (Côte d'Ivoire). 11'

Jamal Musiala (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 11'

Attempt blocked. Wilfried Singo (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. 12'

Delay in match because of an injury Nico Schlotterbeck (Germany). 14'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 15'

Attempt missed. Jamal Musiala (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aleksandar Pavlovic. 18'

Attempt blocked. Felix Nmecha (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nico Schlotterbeck. 21'

Corner, Germany. Conceded by Ibrahim Sangaré. 21'

Yahia Fofana (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 21'

Foul by Aleksandar Pavlovic (Germany). 21'

Delay in match because of an injury Yahia Fofana (Côte d'Ivoire). 22'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 23'

Delay in match for a drinks break. 25'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 28'

Attempt blocked. Amad Diallo (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Yan Diomande with a cross. 30'

Goal! Germany 0, Côte d'Ivoire 1. Franck Kessie (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. 30'

Handball by Christ Inao Oulaï (Côte d'Ivoire). 37'

Attempt saved. Ange-Yoan Bonny (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Manuel Neuer (Germany). Assisted by Yan Diomande. 38'

Odilon Kossounou (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 39'

Foul by Jamal Musiala (Germany). 39'

Foul by Franck Kessie (Côte d'Ivoire). 40'

Jamal Musiala (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 40'

Attempt blocked. Florian Wirtz (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamal Musiala. 41'

Corner, Germany. Conceded by Ghislain Konan. 41'

Attempt blocked. Jamal Musiala (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. 42'

Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time. 45'

Corner, Germany. Conceded by Emmanuel Agbadou. 45'+1'

Attempt blocked. Felix Nmecha (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. 45'+2'

Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Nico Schlotterbeck. 45'+4'

Attempt saved. Florian Wirtz (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Yahia Fofana (Côte d'Ivoire). Assisted by Felix Nmecha. 45'+7'

First Half ends, Germany 0, Côte d'Ivoire 1. 45'+8'

Second Half begins Germany 0, Côte d'Ivoire 1. 45'

Substitution, Germany. Antonio Rüdiger replaces Nico Schlotterbeck because of an injury. 45'

Attempt blocked. Ghislain Konan (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christ Inao Oulaï. 46'

Corner, Germany. Conceded by Ibrahim Sangaré. 48'

Attempt blocked. Franck Kessie (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amad Diallo. 50'

Attempt missed. Christ Inao Oulaï (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Amad Diallo following a fast break. 51'

Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Felix Nmecha. 54'

Foul by Yan Diomande (Côte d'Ivoire). 55'

Aleksandar Pavlovic (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 55'

Attempt missed. Yan Diomande (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. 56'

Attempt missed. Antonio Rüdiger (Germany) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jonathan Tah. 57'

Foul by Ange-Yoan Bonny (Côte d'Ivoire). 58'

Jonathan Tah (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 58'

Corner, Germany. Conceded by Amad Diallo. 59'

Substitution, Germany. Jamie Leweling replaces Leroy Sané. 60'

Substitution, Germany. Deniz Undav replaces Jamal Musiala. 60'

Substitution, Germany. Nadiem Amiri replaces Aleksandar Pavlovic. 60'

Attempt missed. Jamie Leweling (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Deniz Undav. 61'

Corner, Germany. Conceded by Wilfried Singo. 63'

Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Germany) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joshua Kimmich with a cross following a corner. 63'

Corner, Germany. Conceded by Ibrahim Sangaré. 66'

Yahia Fofana (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 67'

Foul by Deniz Undav (Germany). 67'

Goal! Germany 1, Côte d'Ivoire 1. Deniz Undav (Germany) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Nadiem Amiri with a cross. 68'

Delay in match for a drinks break. 71'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 75'

Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Evann Guessand replaces Ange-Yoan Bonny. 75'

Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Seko Fofana replaces Ibrahim Sangaré. 75'

Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Simon Adingra replaces Amad Diallo. 75'

Christ Inao Oulaï (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 79'

Foul by Felix Nmecha (Germany). 79'

Delay in match because of an injury Wilfried Singo (Côte d'Ivoire). 80'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 81'

Delay in match (Germany). 81'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 81'

Yan Diomande (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick on the right wing. 82'

Foul by Florian Wirtz (Germany). 82'

Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Guéla Doué replaces Wilfried Singo because of an injury. 82'

Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Jonathan Tah. 83'

Attempt blocked. Seko Fofana (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Simon Adingra. 84'

Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Nicolas Pépé replaces Yan Diomande. 85'

Substitution, Germany. Leon Goretzka replaces Kai Havertz. 85'

Attempt saved. Deniz Undav (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Yahia Fofana (Côte d'Ivoire). Assisted by Joshua Kimmich with a headed pass. 86'

Foul by Evann Guessand (Côte d'Ivoire). 87'

Felix Nmecha (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 87'

Attempt saved. Nathaniel Brown (Germany) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Yahia Fofana (Côte d'Ivoire). Assisted by Florian Wirtz. 89'

Attempt saved. Nadiem Amiri (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Yahia Fofana (Côte d'Ivoire). Assisted by Deniz Undav. 90'+1'

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time. 90'+1'

Foul by Guéla Doué (Côte d'Ivoire). 90'+3'

Florian Wirtz (Germany) wins a free kick on the left wing. 90'+3'

Goal! Germany 2, Côte d'Ivoire 1. Deniz Undav (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Felix Nmecha with a through ball. 90'+4'

Second Half ends, Germany 2, Côte d'Ivoire 1. 90'+8'

Match ends, Germany 2, Côte d'Ivoire 1.