World Cup 2026 · Group E · Matchday 1
What time is Ivory Coast vs Ecuador at World Cup 2026?
Verified 2026-06-15 04:10 UTC·auto-refreshed
Ivory Coast
v
Ecuador
Ivory Coast
1–0
Ecuador
Full-Time Result
Ivory Coast 1 - 0 Ecuador
Ivory Coast win.
Ivory Coast 1-0 Ecuador (Ivory Coast win) at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Sun 14 Jun.
Form & ranking
Ecuador arrive as the higher-ranked side by FIFA world ranking, 11 places above Ivory Coast. Ivory Coast sit 34th in the world; Ecuador are 23th. 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.
| Zone | Region | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ET | US Eastern | 19:00 | Sun 14 Jun |
| CT | US Central | 18:00 | Sun 14 Jun |
| PT | US Pacific | 16:00 | Sun 14 Jun |
| BST | UK | 00:00+1 | Mon 15 Jun |
| CET | Central Europe | 01:00+1 | Mon 15 Jun |
| IST | India | 04:30+1 | Mon 15 Jun |
| GST | Gulf | 03:00+1 | Mon 15 Jun |
| JST | Japan | 08:00+1 | Mon 15 Jun |
| AEST | Australia East | 09:00+1 | Mon 15 Jun |
Where to watch
India: Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD), streaming via ZEE5 Paid at 04:30+1 IST. No DD Sports telecast; ZEE5 is a paid subscription. USA: Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish). UK: BBC, ITV / STV.
| Country / region | TV | Live stream | Cost | Kick-off (local) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD) | ZEE5 | Paid | 04:30+1 IST |
| United States | Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish) | Fox Sports app, Telemundo app | 19:00 ET | |
| United Kingdom | BBC, ITV / STV | BBC iPlayer, ITVX | 00:00+1 BST | |
| Canada | Bell Media (TSN / CTV) | TSN.ca / TSN app | 19:00 ET | |
| Australia | SBS | SBS On Demand | 09:00+1 AEST | |
| Middle East & North Africa | beIN Sports | beIN / TOD | 03:00+1 GST |
Rights-holders confirmed June 2026 (FIFA, Zee Entertainment, and national broadcasters). Confirm local listings as kickoff nears.
Latest Ivory Coast & Ecuador news
Match Facts
| Stage | Group stage, Group E, matchday 1 |
|---|---|
| Ivory Coast (FIFA rank) | 34 |
| Ecuador (FIFA rank) | 23 |
| Stadium | Lincoln Financial Field |
| City | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Kickoff (UTC) | 2026-06-14T23:00Z |
| Status | Full Time |
Group E standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | FIFA | Last / Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 3 | 10 | W 7-1 v CUW · v CIV |
| 2 | Ivory Coast • | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | 34 | W 1-0 v ECU · v GER |
| 3 | Ecuador • | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 23 | L 0-1 v CIV · v CUW |
| 4 | Curaçao | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 0 | 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
- Ivory Coast can still finish in the top two. Goal margin could decide it.
- Ecuador can still finish in the top two. Goal margin could decide it.
Other Group E fixtures
| Sun 14 Jun | Germany vs Curaçao | 7-1 |
| Sat 20 Jun | Germany vs Ivory Coast | - |
| Sun 21 Jun | Ecuador vs Curaçao | - |
| Thu 25 Jun | Curaçao vs Ivory Coast | - |
| Thu 25 Jun | Ecuador vs Germany | - |
Other Group E matches, matchday 1
| Sun 14 Jun | Germany vs Curaçao | 7-1 |
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) →