Ivory Coast
CAF · Group E
Ivory Coast
Elo 1760 · 0.5% Champion
Tournament probabilities
Probability of reaching each round, from the Monte Carlo simulator.
Ratings
Ratings
Analyst brief — Ivory Coast going into Global Cup 2026
Form
AFCON 2023 champions on home soil. Coaching transition since — Faé's magic has cooled.
Style
4-3-3 with width from Kessié-shaped midfield; Pépé / Haller / Sébastien up top.
Squad
Haller centre-forward; Kessié the captain; Aurier & Singo provide elite wide cover.
Tournament ceiling
Round of 16, with Quarter-final possible if knockout opens.
Biggest risk
Inconsistency — AFCON winners rarely back it up at the WC.
Editorial analysis from public reporting going into the tournament. Not betting advice. Not a guaranteed prediction.
Group stage fixtures
Ivory Coast
Elo 1727
Ecuador
Elo 1871
Very balanced
Scoreline cluster 1-0 / 0-1 / 1-1 · top exact 10.8%
If it opens up: 2-2at 5.8%
Match detailsGermany
Elo 1907
Ivory Coast
Elo 1727
Germany clear edge
Scoreline cluster 1-0 / 2-1 / 2-0 · top exact 10.4%
If it opens up: 3-1at 6.4%
Match detailsCuraçao
Elo 1438
Ivory Coast
Elo 1727
Very balanced
Scoreline cluster 0-1 / 1-0 / 1-1 · top exact 10.1%
If it opens up: 2-2at 6.1%
Match detailsIvory Coast
Elo 1727
Norway
Elo 1972
Ivory Coast live
Scoreline cluster 1-2 / 0-1 / 1-1 · top exact 8.8%
If it opens up: 2-2at 6.9%
Match details