Germany vs Ivory Coast: 2026 World Cup preview, odds & key players

Head to head

Title odds5.4%0.5%
FIFA standing#10#34
Contender tier

Preview

How it plays out

Germany meet Ivory Coast with the live market leaning Germany's way (64.5% to win, 20.5% draw). Wirtz and Musiala headline a German revival. Ivory Coast, meanwhile, reigning African champions full of athletic talent.

Germany's edge comes from generational midfield creativity, but Ivory Coast will look to exploit full-back stability. Expect a contest decided in the details, set pieces, transitions and the bench.

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Key players

GER Germany

JM
Jamal Musiala
AM · Bayern Munich
FW
Florian Wirtz
AM · Liverpool
KH
Kai Havertz
ST · Arsenal

CIV Ivory Coast

SA
Simon Adingra
RW · Sunderland
FK
Franck Kessié
CM · Al Ahli
SH
Sébastien Haller
ST · Utrecht