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World Cup 2026 · Group E · Matchday 2

What time is Germany vs Ivory Coast at World Cup 2026?

Verified 2026-06-15 04:10 UTC·auto-refreshed

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Germany vs Ivory Coast kicks off Sat 20 Jun at 01:30 IST+1 / 16:00 ET / 21:00 BST, BMO Field, Toronto. Group E, matchday 2.

Form & ranking

Germany arrive as the higher-ranked side by FIFA world ranking, 24 places above Ivory Coast. Germany sit 10th in the world; Ivory Coast are 34th. Rankings reflect the April 2026 FIFA list; form and pre-match status are drawn from verified fixtures only.

FIFA Men's World Ranking, 1 April 2026

Kickoff and venue from verified fixtures; last checked 2026-06-15 04:10 UTC.

Kickoff time by time zone
Zone Region Time Date
ET US Eastern 16:00 Sat 20 Jun
CT US Central 15:00 Sat 20 Jun
PT US Pacific 13:00 Sat 20 Jun
BST UK 21:00 Sat 20 Jun
CET Central Europe 22:00 Sat 20 Jun
IST India 01:30+1 Sun 21 Jun
GST Gulf 00:00+1 Sun 21 Jun
JST Japan 05:00+1 Sun 21 Jun
AEST Australia East 06:00+1 Sun 21 Jun

Where to watch

India: Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD), streaming via ZEE5 Paid at 01:30+1 IST. No DD Sports telecast; ZEE5 is a paid subscription. USA: Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish). UK: BBC, ITV / STV.

Germany vs Ivory Coast: TV and live stream by country (India first)
Country / regionTVLive streamCostKick-off (local)
India Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD) ZEE5 Paid 01:30+1 IST
United States Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish) Fox Sports app, Telemundo app 16:00 ET
United Kingdom BBC, ITV / STV BBC iPlayer, ITVX 21:00 BST
Canada Bell Media (TSN / CTV) TSN.ca / TSN app 16:00 ET
Australia SBS SBS On Demand 06:00+1 AEST
Middle East & North Africa beIN Sports beIN / TOD 00:00+1 GST

Rights-holders confirmed June 2026 (FIFA, Zee Entertainment, and national broadcasters). Confirm local listings as kickoff nears.

Latest Germany & Ivory Coast news

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Match Facts

StageGroup stage, Group E, matchday 2
Germany (FIFA rank)10
Ivory Coast (FIFA rank)34
StadiumBMO Field
CityToronto, Canada
Kickoff (UTC)2026-06-20T20:00Z
StatusScheduled

Group E standings

#TeamPWD LGFGAGD PtsFIFALast / Next
1 Germany 110 071 +63 10 W 7-1 v CUW · v CIV
2 Ivory Coast 110 010 +13 34 W 1-0 v ECU · v GER
3 Ecuador 100 101 -10 23 L 0-1 v CIV · v CUW
4 Curaçao 100 117 -60 82 L 1-7 v GER · v ECU

Top two (red bar) qualify; third place (shaded) may advance among the best eight. Last = most recent result; Next = upcoming opponent.

What is at stake

  • Germany can still finish in the top two. Goal margin could decide it.
  • Ivory Coast can still finish in the top two. Goal margin could decide it.

Full Group E standings and scenarios →

Other Group E fixtures

Sun 14 Jun Germany vs Curaçao 7-1
Sun 14 Jun Ivory Coast vs Ecuador 1-0
Sun 21 Jun Ecuador vs Curaçao -
Thu 25 Jun Curaçao vs Ivory Coast -
Thu 25 Jun Ecuador vs Germany -

Other Group E matches, matchday 2

Sun 21 Jun Ecuador vs Curaçao

How to watch

The kickoff grid above converts the official FIFA kickoff to nine time zones, so you have the start time wherever you are. Coverage is sold per territory to national rights-holders. Verified broadcasters by country → Full schedule in India Time (IST) →