Philadelphia. In the Group-E match of the FIFA World Cup 2026, Ivory Coast made a brilliant comeback in the last moments and defeated Ecuador 1-0 on Sunday. The only and decisive goal of the match was scored by Amad Diallo in the 90th minute. During the match, the dominance of Ecuador supporters was clearly visible in the stadium. The yellow and blue spectators supported their team vigorously throughout the match, but in the end the victory went to Ivory Coast.
Ecuador played aggressively from the beginning and created many good chances. In the 24th minute, John Yeboah’s powerful shot hit the crossbar, while six minutes later, Allan Minda also missed the target and his effort also hit the woodwork. On the other hand, Ivory Coast also created some chances. Eli Wahi’s effort hit the post while Sekou Fofana and Frank Kessie provided strength in midfield.
When the match seemed to be heading towards a goalless draw, in the 90th minute Wilfred Singo made a brilliant move and passed the ball to Amad Diallo. Diallo showed excellent control from outside the box and fired a precise shot into the net to give Ivory Coast the victory.
Although Diallo scored the goal, Ivory Coast’s young player Ian Diomande also performed brilliantly in the match. He constantly troubled the Ecuadorian defense with his pace and attacking play. With this win, Ivory Coast made a strong start to their campaign in Group E and now have three points. The team has reached level with Germany in the points table, which had defeated Curaçao 7-1 in its first match. Whereas Ecuador will now be under pressure to win the next match, because despite continuously creating chances, the team could not score points.
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