Germany vs Ivory Coast FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE: Deniz Undav's brace takes Germany to knockouts

Germany have scripted a comeback to win the match 2-1. They qualify for the knockouts of the FIFA World Cup 2026. 

Undav has scored in the stoppage time. Germany have changed the scenario here in Toronto. Super-sub with a superb goal as the four-time champions now lead 2-1. 

Nadiem Amiri was clear with the goal in front of him, but the German hit straight to the keeper. It's end-to-end now but both teams missing sitters. 

Ivory Coast nearly produced a decisive moment from their substitutes, just as Germany did earlier in the game. Pepe created space on the right and sent a low ball across the box toward Adingra, but the chance disappeared as he hesitated by taking an extra touch instead of shooting it. The ball got away from him before he could do anything. 

Diomande walks out for Pepe. Goretzka comes in for Havertz for Germany. 

Singo is forced to leave the action after picking up an injury and receiving treatment near the dugouts. He appears to have strained something while tracking Havertz on the touchline and after attempting to continue, it becomes clear he cannot carry on. Nagelsmann is infuriated as he moved back to the ground, before holding his hamstring. 

Simon Adingra, Seko Fofana and Evann Guessand come in for Amad Diallo, Ibrahim Sangare and Ange-Yoan Bonny. 

Nagelsmann’s substitutions have injected fresh energy into Germany’s performance and they are now the side pushing forward with greater urgency. The momentum has shifted their way, making the upcoming stoppage feel less than ideal as it risks disrupting their spell of dominance.

Germany finally levelled the score after a series of attacks. Deniz Undav brought Germany back into the contest. It's 1-1 now.

Brown tries to pick out Wirtz, but Sangare reads it well and cuts out the pass, sending the ball behind for another German corner. Germany have varied their deliveries from the set-pieces so far, mixing short routines with balls into the box. This time, the cross is dealt with by Fofana, who punches it clear before going down injured and forcing a stoppage in play.

Joshua Kimmich's corner found Kai Havertz in the back post, but the forward heads it wide. Again, Germany are not being clinical, despite dominating the second half. 

Leroy Sane, Jamal Musiala and Aleksandar Pavlovic have been subbed off. Germany bring in Jamie Leweling, Deniz Undav and Nadiem Amiri. 

Kimmich picks out Musiala inside the box and the forward does well to win another corner for Germany. The set-piece is taken quickly, leading to a second successive corner as Germany continue to apply pressure. The German bench is preparing a few substitutions, though no changes have been made just yet.

Wirtz feeds the ball back into Havertz first time, but the German forward is unable to make clean contact while facing away from goal. The ball takes an awkward deflection off his shin and rolls through harmlessly for Fofana to collect.

Two similar chances arrive for Ivory Coast in the space of a minute as Amad once again finds Oulai in a promising position inside the box. However, the midfielder gets too much power behind his attempt and sends the effort sailing over the crossbar. They are in no mood to slow down in Toronto. 

Kimmich works a short corner to Wirtz on the right before getting the ball back. The defender then drives toward the left side of the box and sends a hopeful delivery toward the far post, but Fofana is alert and cuts it out.

Nico Schlotterbeck who was struggling with a leg injury, has been replaced by Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger. 

Both teams return for second-half action. Ivory Coast, who hold the 1-0 lead, start the half.

Ivory Coast hold a 1-0 lead after the first half. Both teams have enjoyed their chances, but Germany need to be more clinical in the box. Ivory Coast have been excellent with the ball so far. 

A flowing move from Germany right at the end of the half sees Sane glide through the lines, weaving his way into space before finding Musiala. With a clever first-time layoff, Musiala releases Wirtz, but the pass just evades his control. The resulting effort is rushed and lacks power, making it a comfortable save for Fofana.

Bonny is slipped in down the right flank and looks to cut inside to pick out a pass, but Germany recover well in numbers to close him down. With no clear option available, he is forced wide and settles for a corner. Nothing materialises from it. 

Germany have played some fluid attacking football in the first half, but they have failed to keep up with the tempo in the final third. Credit also goes to Ivory Coast's rocksolid defence that didn't allow Germany enjoy any space near or inside the box. 

Wirtz attempts to drive through the middle but is halted by Kessie, who stands firm and denies him any space to break through. Diomande then tries to carry the ball forward on the counter, but the move quickly breaks down with no teammates ahead to support the attack.

Pavlovic is dispossessed under intense pressure from three Ivory Coast players, and the Africans break forward at pace on the counter. The move ends with Bonny receiving the ball just outside the box on the left. He takes a touch inside onto his right foot and tries to bend a shot toward the far corner, but Neuer reads it well and makes a solid save to keep Germany level.

Kai Havertz scored for Germany but the referee once again cancelled it as Jamal Musiala committed a foul in the build-up. It's just not working for the Germans at the moment. 

The goal has clearly lifted the African side, adding a new sharpness and rhythm to their passing. Their play has quickened noticeably, with more intent and confidence in possession. Germany, who had been comfortably controlling large spells of the match, now find themselves under sustained pressure as the momentum begins to swing in Ivory Coast’s favour.

Ivory Coast scored in the 30th minute. The goal came completely against the run of play. Diamonde's cross found Amad Diallo, but Brown managed to push the ball away, which only went to Franck Kessie in the backpost, who eventually scored the goal. 

Hydration break has been called in Toronto. 

Germany win their first corner of the match, with Brown taking it short on the right before the move is worked back for Kimmich to deliver into the box. His cross causes immediate chaos in the area as Fofana comes under heavy pressure from Pavlovic while attempting to deal with the aerial ball.

The ball ends up in the net and Germany begin to celebrate, but the referee quickly intervenes. After a brief review of the challenge, the goal is disallowed, with Pavlovic adjudged to have fouled the goalkeeper during the contest in the air. The medical team was called to check on Fofana, who got back to his feet after a small break. 

Jamal Musiala's shot from outside the box goes wide. Nico Pavlovic found him in close quarters as Musiala moved towards his left and attempted a long-ranger. Keeper Fofana didn't have to move for that one. Germany rebuilding again. 

German defender Nico Schlotterbeck is struggling with a foot injury. The medics arrived to check on him. He is planning to come back to the pitch, but it's unclear if he can continue for long. Antonio Rudiger can replace him if required. 

Ivory Coast push forward again and Singo latches onto a loose ball just outside the penalty area. He unleashes a powerful effort toward the goal, but Germany reacted quickly, throwing themselves in the way to block the shot and spare Neuer any trouble.

In the 10th minute, Joshua Kimmich's cross found Kai Havertz in the box. The player was completely unmarked but he failed to convert the header after a brilliant diving save from keeper Fofana.

It has been an end-to-end show in the last five minutes. Both sets of midfielders are trying to control the game as Germany are slowly fighting back into the game. They are focusing on counterattacks at the moment. 

Ivory Coast built their first attack in the third minute but failed to put the ball behind the net. They are trying to control possession early on in the game and progress through wide channels. Germany need to control the tempo to gain some grip of the game. 

Germany kickoff the first half in their traditional white. Just within 15 seconds of the match, Kai Havertz produced a goal-scoring opportunity, but the forward shot it over the post. Some start to the game!

One must definitely keep an eye on Ivory Coast forward Yan Diomande. Liverpool are currently interested in the RB Leipzig player. Against Ecuador, he played some brilliant football. For Germany, all eyes are on Kai Havertz, who scored a brace in the previous encounter vs Curacao. 

Both sets of teams walk out of the tunnel and line up for the national anthems. It's a high-stakes game to say the least, as the team winning the game will certainly qualify for the knockouts. There's tension but it's electric at the moment. 

Ivory Coast have long been associated with a golden generation of football talent, producing stars like Didier Drogba, Yaya Toure, Salomon Kalou and Gervinho, all of whom carried high expectations at World Cup level. Despite their individual brilliance, the team has repeatedly fallen short of progressing beyond the group stage.

This time, though, there is a growing sense that the narrative could finally shift. They are now within real reach of a long-awaited breakthrough into the knockout rounds.

Ivory Coast arrive in strong form, aiming for a fifth consecutive win after their 1-0 victory over Ecuador last Sunday. That result followed an impressive 2-1 triumph over world number three France in a warm-up match in Paris on June 4. Their most recent defeat came in January, when they were beaten by Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals.

Germany enter the match in outstanding attacking form, having won their last five games and extended their winning streak to 10 consecutive victories since September 2025. During this run, they have scored at least twice in nine matches.

However, defensive concerns continue to linger. They have conceded in seven straight World Cup matches, marking their longest such run since 1970. Their last clean sheet in a World Cup game came in the 2014 final against Argentina.

Ivory Coast have made five changes to their squad for the game vs Germany. 

Yahia Fofana, Ghislain Konan, Emmanuel Agbadou, Odilon Kossounou, Wilfried Singo, Yan Diomande, Ibrahim Sangare, Franck Kessie, Amad Diallo, Inao Oulai, Ange-Yoan Bonny

Manuel Neuer, Josua Kimmich, Jonathan Tah, Nico Schlotterbeck, Nathaniel Brown, Felix Nmecha, Aleksandar Pavlovic, Leroy Sane, Jamal Musiala, Florian Writz, Kai Havertz. 

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the match between Germany vs Ivory Coast from Toronto. Both teams have already announced their playing XI and are currently engaged in a light training before the start of the match in 30 minutes time.