Côte d’IvoirevsÉquateur

Ivory Coast meet Ecuador at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday, June 14, 2026, match 11 of the tournament and an opening statement — first impressions in a three-game sprint carry real weight. Group E sends its top two through automatically, with the eight best third-placed teams across all twelve groups also advancing — so neither side can afford a flat ninety minutes.

Philadelphia provides the stage — home of the Philadelphia Eagles; its steep stands generate a famously hostile wall of noise. Kickoff is 19:00 stadium time (EDT); fans of Ivory Coast and Ecuador can check the exact hour back home in the times panel below.