Undav double sends Germany past Ivory Coast into World Cup knockouts

Saturday, June 20, 2026Confirmed

Sports Desk

What we know

Substitute Deniz Undav scored twice — including a 94th-minute winner — as Germany came from behind to beat Ivory Coast 2-1 at Toronto Stadium on Saturday and booked its place in the World Cup knockout stage with two Group E wins from two.

Ivory Coast captain Franck Kessié opened the scoring in the 30th minute. Coach Julian Nagelsmann turned to a triple change in the 60th minute; Undav equalized in the 68th from Nadiem Amiri’s cross and finished Felix Nmecha’s pass in stoppage time. Germany next faces Ecuador in New Jersey on June 25; Ivory Coast meets Curaçao in Philadelphia the same day.

What's confirmed

Final: Germany 2–1 Ivory Coast, Group E, Toronto Stadium, June 20, 2026 (AP/BBC/FIFA).
Goals: Kessié 30'; Undav 68', Undav 90'+4' (AP/BBC/DFB).
Germany clinched a round-of-32 berth with six points from two matches after opening with a 7–1 win over Curaçao (AP/Globe and Mail).
Ivory Coast still can advance with a result against Curaçao on June 25 (AP/BBC).

What's still developing

Whether Undav starts against Ecuador after nine goals in 11 Germany appearances, per BBC.
Group E tiebreakers if Ivory Coast and Ecuador both take points on matchday three.
Germany’s first knockout opponent once the full group table locks.

Sources

AP News — Undav scores twice as Germany beats Ivory Coast 2-1, advances to knockout phase link
BBC Sport — Germany 2-1 Ivory Coast: Substitute Deniz Undav scores twice link
DFB — Undav fires Germany to victory over Ivory Coast to book round-of-32 spot link
The Globe and Mail — Deniz Undav’s two off the bench power Germany past Ivory Coast in Toronto link
FIFA — Germany v Côte d'Ivoire match centre link