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FIFA World Cup: Germany beat Ivory Coast, seal knockout berth
21 Jun 2026

Germany have secured a spot in the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after a thrilling 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast.

The match, held at Toronto Stadium, saw substitute Deniz Undav score both goals for Germany, including a stunning winner in the 94th minute.

Despite being down at halftime due to Franck Kessie's goal for Ivory Coast, Germany made a strong comeback with Undav's double strike.

Undav's heroics secure Germany's place in knockout stage
Match details

Undav, who came on as a substitute in the 60th minute, turned the game around for Germany.

He scored his first goal in the 68th minute with a volley off Nadiem Amiri's cross.

His second goal came from Felix Nmecha's pass, sealing Germany's place in the knockout stage with one match still to go.

This win puts them alongside USA and Mexico in advancing beyond Group E.

Ivory Coast put up fight but fall short
Match analysis

Despite their loss to Germany, Ivory Coast had a strong first-half performance.

Liverpool target Yan Diomande was instrumental in setting up Kessie's goal with his pace and low cross.

However, the defeat leaves them with work to do if they hope to qualify for the knockout stage of the tournament.