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Germany Faces Ivory Coast in Toronto Friendly June 20

6/20/2026

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Summary

Germany Meets Ivory

Germany and Ivory Coast will meet at BMO Field in Toronto on June 20, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET.
Germany arrives after a 7-1 win over Curaçao, with Kai Havertz scoring twice.
Ivory Coast comes off a 1-0 win over Ecuador, sealed by Amad Diallo’s 90th-minute goal.
The match will air on FOX and FS1 in U.S. and on TSN, RDS, Crave and Noovo in Canada, streamed via FuboTV, DIRECTV or a VPN.

Summary

Ivory Coast Upset

Betting lines list Germany as a -190 favorite, Ivory Coast at +490, and a draw at +360.
Analyst Chris “The Bear” Fallica recommends an Ivory Coast win or draw at +145.
SportsLine forecasters Jon Eimer and Martin Green note the appeal of Ivory Coast’s long odds.
Germany’s +6 goal-difference from the 7-1 Curaçao win could break the Group D tie and set up a Round of 16 match with France.

Summary

Diallo Starts

Elye Wahi's Canadian entry was delayed by visa issues tied to a match-fixing probe, leaving his start uncertain.
Amad Diallo, who scored the winner against Ecuador, is set to start, likely replacing Nicolas Pepe.
Julian Nagelsmann defended Leroy Sane and warned the clash will be a foot race.
Ivory Coast’s squad lists goalkeeper Yahia Fofana (Caykur Rizespor, 25, 35 caps) and midfielder Franck Kessie (Al Ahli, 29, 103 caps).

History

Historical Context

The 2026 Germany-Ivory Coast match at Toronto’s BMO Field builds on the United States’ 1994 World Cup, the first hosted outside Latin America and the most attended with 3,587,538 spectators. ABC, which televised every 1994 game, now holds the tournament’s North American rights, hoping the historic boost in viewership and sponsorship seen then will repeat.

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Germany Meets Ivory

Germany and Ivory Coast will meet at BMO Field in Toronto on June 20, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET.
Germany arrives after a 7-1 win over Curaçao, with Kai Havertz scoring twice.
Ivory Coast comes off a 1-0 win over Ecuador, sealed by Amad Diallo’s 90th-minute goal.
The match will air on FOX and FS1 in U.S. and on TSN, RDS, Crave and Noovo in Canada, streamed via FuboTV, DIRECTV or a VPN.

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