- Ivory Coast and Ecuador meet for the first time ever in the Group E opener at Philadelphia Stadium on June 14, 2026.
- Ivory Coast arrives hot — 5 wins in their last 6, 2024 AFCON champions and a recent 2-1 friendly win over France.
- Ecuador also strong — finished second in qualifying behind Argentina (ahead of Brazil, Colombia and Uruguay), with recent friendly wins over Saudi Arabia and Guatemala.
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