Notable Events
16th game played in Philadelphia 16th
1st game for Ecuador in Philadelphia 1st
1st game for Ivory Coast in Philadelphia 1st
1st meeting between Ecuador and Ivory Coast 1st
122nd time the score was 1-0 in the FIFA World Cup 122nd
54th 0-1 involving Ecuador 54th
20th 1-0 involving Ivory Coast 20th
1st 1-0 involving Ivory Coast in the FIFA World Cup 1st

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Match Importance
57 / 100 Medium
Minimal Low Medium Marquee Elite

A meaningful match - competitive opponents, a stage worth the trip, but not on the elite shelf.

Rating Impact

Ivory Coast ▲ +9.4
Before
1404
After
1413
Win expected: 33%
Ecuador ▼ -9.4
Before
1523
After
1514
Win expected: 67%
Pre-Match Win Probability
33%
67%
Ivory Coast Ecuador

Model Verdict

What the WFS predictor said before kickoff

Ecuador72.3% probabilityModel pick
MissedActual: Ivory CoastVerdict
0.68 - 2.20Actual: 1 - 0Expected score
0.900 = textbook · 1 = shockSurprise
Ivory Coast Draw Ecuador
10% 18% 72%
Over 2.5 goals
55
Both teams to score
44
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 Ivory Coast and Ecuador prior to this game.

No previous meetings found before this date.