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Ivory Coast
Next Game: Germany vs. Ivory Coast - Saturday, June 20 at 9pm in World Cup
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Ivory Coast 1-0 Ecuador: 'Here to write history' - How far can Ivory Coast go with the Diallo-Diomande duo?
A late Amad Diallo winner and a star turn from Yan Diomande have left Ivory Coast dreaming of a historic run at the 2026 World Cup, with the duo declaring they are 'here to write history'06:38
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Ivory Coast 1-0 Ecuador player ratings: Yan Diomande shines, Amad Diallo seals it - the Elephants rated
Amad Diallo came off the bench to seal Ivory Coast's late 1-0 win over Ecuador, with Yan Diomande the standout performer in the Elephants' opening World Cup display.05:20
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Ivory Coast 1-0 Ecuador: Amad Diallo seals Africa's first World Cup 2026 victory
A late Amad Diallo strike was enough to settle Ivory Coast's Group E opener against a wasteful Ecuador side, sending the Elephants top of the early standings.05:09
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World Cup 2026: Yan Diomande and Cote d'Ivoire chase history against Ecuador in Philadelphia
Ivory Coast meet Ecuador in Philadelphia in a Group E clash between the two youngest squads at World Cup 2026, with the Elephants chasing a historic knockout spot.Jun 14, 06:35
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Team News: Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador injury, suspension list, predicted XIs | World Cup 2026
Sports Mole rounds up all the latest team news ahead of Sunday's 2026 World Cup Group E clash between Ivory Coast and Ecuador.Jun 14, 00:00
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Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador: How to watch, date, time, live stream and TV channel for 2026 World Cup fixture
Sports Mole provides everything you need to know about how to watch the 2026 World Cup clash between Ivory Coast and Ecuador.Jun 13, 22:58
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Ivory Coast lineup vs. Ecuador: Predicted XI for World Cup 2026 Group E clash
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Ivory Coast could line up for Sunday's 2026 World Cup clash against Ecuador.Jun 12, 13:26
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Ecuador lineup vs. Ivory Coast: Predicted XI for World Cup 2026 Group E clash
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Ecuador could line up for Sunday's 2026 World Cup clash against Ivory Coast.Jun 12, 13:26
Preview:Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador - prediction, team news, lineups | World Cup 2026
Sports Mole previews Sunday's World Cup clash between Ivory Coast and Ecuador, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 12, 12:21
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World Cup 2026 Group E preview: Prediction, teams, rankings, key fixture, star players
Sports Mole previews Group E of the 2026 World Cup, including predictions for Germany, Curacao, Ivory Coast and Ecuador.Jun 4, 09:30
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Thursday's World Cup warm-up predictions and previews including France vs. Ivory Coast
Sports Mole provides previews and predictions for Thursday's 2026 World Cup warm-up fixtures, including France versus Ivory Coast.Jun 4, 00:00
France lineup vs. Ivory Coast: Predicted XI for 2026 World Cup warm-up fixture
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how France could line up for Thursday’s friendly against Ivory Coast ahead of the 2026 World Cup.Jun 2, 19:05
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Preview:France vs Ivory Coast - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's International Friendlies clash between France and Ivory Coast, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 2, 19:00
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World Cup 2026: Which teams have qualified for this summer's tournament in North America?
Sports Mole takes a closer look at each team to have qualified for the 2026 World Cup in North America and how they got there.May 11, 08:00
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World Cup 2026: Five teenage talents to watch out for including Barcelona sensation and Man Utd transfer target
Sports Mole takes a look at five teenage stars who will be ones to watch at the 2026 World Cup.Apr 2, 23:00
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Preview:Scotland vs Ivory Coast - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's International Friendlies clash between Scotland and Ivory Coast, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Mar 29, 15:21
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Preview:South Korea vs Ivory Coast - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's International Friendlies clash between South Korea and Ivory Coast, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Mar 26, 23:55
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Saturday's Africa Cup of Nations predictions including Mohamed Salah's Egypt vs. Amad Diallo's Ivory Coast
Sports Mole provides previews and predictions for Saturday's Africa Cup of Nations fixtures, including Egypt against Ivory Coast.Jan 10, 06:00
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How to watch AFCON in the UK: Dates, time, live stream and TV channels
Sports Mole details everything you need to know about how to watch all of the upcoming games at the Africa Cup of Nations.Jan 9, 10:08
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Egypt XI vs. Ivory Coast: Predicted XI for AFCON quarter-final as Hossam Hassan faces injury dilemma
Sports Mole looks at how Egypt could line up for their Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final match against Ivory Coast on Saturday evening.Jan 9, 08:31
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