Germany vs 20.06.26 20:002 – 1Full Time
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Match report
Undav's stoppage-time double sinks Ivory Coast as Germany fight back
Germany came from behind to beat Ivory Coast 2-1 at BMO Field in their World Cup Group Stage - 2 fixture, overturning a half-time deficit with two second-half goals from Deniz Undav. The result lifted Julian Nagelsmann's side after they had trailed for the majority of the contest.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Franck Kessié put Ivory Coast ahead in the 30th minute, converting to make it 0-1 and send the visitors into the break with the advantage. Germany needed until the 68th minute to respond, when Undav levelled matters at 1-1 following a Nadiem Amiri assist, restoring parity after a frustrating opening period for the hosts.
The decisive moment arrived deep into stoppage time. In the 90+4th minute, Undav struck again, this time teed up by Felix Nmecha, to complete his brace and turn the scoreline to 2-1 in Germany's favour, snatching victory at the death for Emerse Fae's Ivory Coast.
Germany dominated territory and chances throughout, holding 59% possession and firing 16 shots to Ivory Coast's nine, with seven of those on target compared to just two for the visitors. Despite that control, it took until the closing stages for the pressure to tell decisively on the scoreboard.
Undav scored both of Germany's goals, including the winner in the fourth minute of added time, earning a match rating of 8.3. Kessié had given Ivory Coast the lead with his 30th-minute finish, while goalkeeper Yahia Fofana also impressed with a string of saves to keep the visitors competitive.
Germany's 16 shots to Ivory Coast's nine reflected the home side's greater attacking threat across the match.
Germany beat Ivory Coast 2–1 (half-time 0–1).
Germany met Ivory Coast in the World Cup (Group Stage - 2). Kick-off was Saturday, 20 June 2026, 20:00 UTC at BMO Field. Referee: Juan Gabriel Benitez.
Team pages: Germany · Ivory Coast · World Cup
Key moments
- 30' Goal: Franck Kessié — 0–1 · Watch Franck Kessié's goal video (30')
- 68' Goal: Deniz Undav (assist: Nadiem Amiri) — 1–1 · Watch Deniz Undav's goal video (68')
- 90+4' Goal: Deniz Undav (assist: Felix Nmecha) — 2–1 · Watch Deniz Undav's goal video (90+4')
Starting line-ups
Germany (4-2-3-1)
Ivory Coast (4-1-4-1)
About this match
On this page: the Germany vs Ivory Coast final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Franck Kessié's goal against Germany (30').
- Watch Deniz Undav's goal against Ivory Coast (68').
- Watch Deniz Undav's goal against Ivory Coast (90+4').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Germany 2–1 Ivory Coast. Explore more on the Germany and Ivory Coast team pages or the World Cup page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Germany vs Ivory Coast?
Germany beat Ivory Coast 2–1 (half-time 0–1).
›Who scored in Germany vs Ivory Coast?
Franck Kessié (30') for Ivory Coast; Deniz Undav (68') for Germany; Deniz Undav (90+4') for Germany.
›Where can I watch Germany vs Ivory Coast highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Germany 2–1 Ivory Coast are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.