Germany Confirm Perfect Group Stage After 21 Win Over Ivory Coast

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Germany Confirm Perfect Group Stage After 21 Win Over Ivory Coast

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Germany secured their second consecutive victory at the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating Ivory Coast 21 in a hard-fought Group E encounter, confirming qualification for the knockout stage.

The match was far more competitive than their opening 71 win over Curaao.  Ivory Coast took advantage of defensive hesitation to open the scoring through Franck Kessi, putting Germany under early pressure David Raum Jersey Oliver Baumann Jersey.

Germany responded in the second half after tactical adjustments from head coach Julian Nagelsmann.  Substitutions changed the rhythm of the match, with Deniz Undav once again emerging as a decisive figure off the bench.

Undav equalized with a well-timed finish inside the box before scoring a stoppage-time winner, completing a dramatic comeback and extending Germanys winning streak in the tournament Leon Goretzka Jersey.

The result ensured Germanys place in the Round of 32 and placed them firmly at the top of Group E.

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