Germany's World Cup Foe Ivory Coast Routs South Korea 4-0 in Friendly
Ivory Coast, set to face Germany in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, demonstrated formidable form by securing a dominant 4-0 victory over South Korea in a recent friendly match. This impressive performance, featuring four goals at the start of the World Cup year, mirrors the high-scoring display of the German national team, which won its own friendly against Switzerland 4-3.
The decisive match, held in Milton Keynes, England, saw the Ivorians deliver a strong performance just under three months before their World Cup encounter with the DFB-Eleven. The goals for the three-time African champions were scored by Evann Guessand (35th minute), Simon Adingra (45th+1 minute), Martial Godo (62nd minute), and Wilfried Singo (90th+4 minute), sealing a commanding win against a South Korean side featuring Bayern Munich's Min-Jae Kim.
For Ivory Coast, Hoffenheim's Bazoumana Touré remained on the bench. On the South Korean side, Mönchengladbach's Jens Castrop and Mainz's Lee Jae-Sung were unused substitutes, while superstar Heung-min Son of Tottenham Hotspur was only introduced in a substitute role.
World Cup 2026: Germany vs. Ivory Coast and Group Stage Details
Germany and Ivory Coast are scheduled to clash on June 20th during the second matchday of the group stage at the FIFA World Cup in the USA, Mexico, and Canada. Their group will also feature Ecuador and World Cup debutants Curaçao.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Tournament Schedule
| Date | Round |
|---|---|
| June 11 - 27 | Group Stage |
| June 28 - July 3 | Round of 32 |
| July 4 - 7 | Round of 16 |
| July 9 - 11 | Quarter-finals |
| July 14 - 15 | Semi-finals |
| July 18 | Third Place Play-off |
| July 19 | Final |
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