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Ivory Coast 1-0 Ecuador, Diallo’s 90th-minute winner

6/16/2026

Summary

Diallo Scores Winner

Ivory Coast beat Ecuador 1-0 at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, on June 15, 2026, with a 90th-minute goal by Manchester United winger Amad Diallo.
Coach Emerse Faé brought Diallo on in the 56th minute, changing the attack’s rhythm before defender Wilfried Singo’s low cross produced the winner.
The victory gave Ivory Coast three points, tying Germany atop Group E and keeping a knockout-stage path open, while Ecuador’s 19-match unbeaten run ended.

Summary

Diallo Scores Winner

Amad Diallo, who had not featured in Ivory Coast’s three pre-World Cup friendlies, scored the winning goal against France in the warm-up match.
Coach Emerse Fae moved 19-year-old Yan Diomande to the right flank to accommodate Bazoumana Toure, then restored him to his preferred left side after the substitution.
Analysts said Amad’s impact could earn him a starting spot against Germany in Ivory Coast’s second group match.

History

Historical Context

After winning the Africa Cup in 1992, Ivory Coast earned its first World Cup slot in 2006, joining a growing African presence highlighted by Cameroon’s 1990 quarter-final run. The tournament’s expansion to 48 teams in 2026, announced for the United States, Canada and Mexico, gives emerging sides like Ivory Coast more chances to repeat late-goal surprises.

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Diallo Scores Winner

Ivory Coast beat Ecuador 1-0 at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, on June 15, 2026, with a 90th-minute goal by Manchester United winger Amad Diallo.
Coach Emerse Faé brought Diallo on in the 56th minute, changing the attack’s rhythm before defender Wilfried Singo’s low cross produced the winner.
The victory gave Ivory Coast three points, tying Germany atop Group E and keeping a knockout-stage path open, while Ecuador’s 19-match unbeaten run ended.

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