Notable Events
16th game played in Philadelphia 16th
1st game for Ecuador in Philadelphia 1st
1st game for Côte d'Ivoire in Philadelphia 1st
1st meeting between Ecuador and Côte d'Ivoire 1st
122nd time the score was 1-0 in the FIFA World Cup 122nd
54th 0-1 involving Ecuador 54th
65th 1-0 involving Côte d'Ivoire 65th
1st 1-0 involving Côte d'Ivoire in the FIFA World Cup 1st

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Match Importance
77 / 100 Marquee
Minimal Low Medium Marquee Elite

A marquee match. High stakes, well-matched rivals, and the kind of stage that elevates a fixture into the top tier.

Rating Impact

Côte d'Ivoire ▲ +16.1
Before
1534
After
1550
Win expected: 52%
Ecuador ▼ -16.1
Before
1523
After
1507
Win expected: 48%
Pre-Match Win Probability
52%
48%
Côte d'Ivoire Ecuador

Model Verdict

What the WFS predictor said before kickoff

Côte d'Ivoire39.0% probabilityModel pick
CorrectActual: Côte d'IvoireVerdict
1.47 - 1.41Actual: 1 - 0Expected score
0.610 = textbook · 1 = shockSurprise
Côte d'Ivoire Draw Ecuador
39% 25% 36%
Over 2.5 goals
55
Both teams to score
58
Tournament
Competition
FIFA World Cup
Edition
2026
Phase
Group Stages
Stage
Group 5 / E
Venue
USANeutral Venue

Data Confidence

Previous Meetings

Match-Up Analysis

Head-to-head matches between Côte d'Ivoire and Ecuador prior to this game.

No previous meetings found before this date.