Last-Gasp Winner: Cote d’Ivoire Edge Ecuador 1-0

Updated 17 June 2026.

Côte d’Ivoire vs Ecuador at World Cup 2026 finished 1-0 to Côte d’Ivoire, settled by a stoppage-time winner from Diallo on 90 minutes at Lincoln Financial Field. It was a tight, cagey Group E contest that looked set for a goalless draw until the Ivorians found a moment of quality at the death to claim all three points.

How Côte d’Ivoire found a late winner

For 89 minutes, Ecuador looked likely to leave Philadelphia with a point. The game was tight and low on clear chances, with both sides cancelling each other out. Then, on 90 minutes, Diallo struck to win it for Côte d’Ivoire and break Ecuadorian hearts.

Late winners carry extra weight at a World Cup, where goal difference and points can separate sides chasing the third-place spots. The Ivorians will not care how it looked; three points from a stubborn opponent is a fine start.

What it means for Group E

The win lifted Côte d’Ivoire level on three points with Germany at the top of Group E, although Germany’s 7-1 thrashing of Curaçao on the same day gave them a vast goal-difference lead. Ecuador sit pointless but were competitive. Track the group on our standings page.

What is next

Both sides return to Group E action, with kick-offs on our fixtures page and goals live on live scores. See the day’s full rundown in our World Cup 2026 June 14 round-up and the complete World Cup 2026 guide.

Frequently asked questions

What was the score in Côte d’Ivoire vs Ecuador?

Côte d’Ivoire beat Ecuador 1-0 in their World Cup 2026 Group E opener on 14 June at Lincoln Financial Field, with Diallo scoring a stoppage-time winner on 90 minutes.

Who scored the winner against Ecuador?

Diallo scored the only goal on 90 minutes to give Côte d’Ivoire a late 1-0 win over Ecuador and three points in Group E.

Source: 2026 FIFA World Cup Group E.