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Today's Group E encounter between Germany and Ivory Coast will be broadcast live on FOX and Telemundo. Both channels are available via Fubo, who offer new customers a free 5 day trial.
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The Group E summit clash at Toronto Stadium presents an electrifying stylistic contrast between two heavyweights flying high from their opening-match victories. Julian Nagelsmann's Germany executed the most ruthless display of matchday one with a breathtaking 7–1 demolition of Curaçao, fueled by the fluid, interchangeable magic of Kai Havertz, Jamal Musiala, and Florian Wirtz. Ivory Coast, conversely, showed incredible championship resilience to ground out a vital 1–0 win over Ecuador, courtesy of an explosive 90th-minute winner from substitute Amad Diallo. While die Mannschaft will attempt to suffocate the game using their sophisticated counter-press, Emerse Faé’s highly athletic Elephants present a ferocious transition threat, eager to punish any European defensive over-commitments on the counter.
With both Germany and the Ivory Coast sitting on three points, the winner of this match will mathematically secure qualification to the Round of 32. Crucially, winning the group avoids a potential nightmare knockout bracket that likely features heavyweights like France or Senegal.
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Goalkeeper: Manuel Neuer
Defenders: Joshua Kimmich, Jonathan Tah, Nico Schlotterbeck, Nathaniel Brown
Midfielders: Felix Nmecha, Aleksandar Pavlović
Attacking Midfielders: Leroy Sané, Jamal Musiala, Florian Wirtz
Forward: Kai Havertz
Goalkeeper: Yahia Fofana
Defenders: Guela Doué, Wilfried Singo, Odilon Kossounou, Emmanuel Agbadou, Ghislain Konan
Midfielders: Franck Kessié, Ibrahim Sangaré, Oumar Diakité
Forwards: Amad Diallo, Yan Diomandé, Ange-Yoan Bonny
Shirt: Traditional white base featuring a black, red, and gold tricolor geometric V-design across the chest, which pays homage to their iconic 1990 and 2014 World Cup-winning shirts
Shorts: Black with white accents
Socks: White
Shirt: Vibrant 'Rickie Orange' base detailed with cultural graphic elements and subtle tone-on-tone textures that celebrate Ivorian national heritage
Shorts: Orange
Socks: Orange with green trim accents
The official FOX commentary team for the Germany vs Ivory Coast World Cup Group E match features Jacqui Oatley providing play-by-play commentary alongside match analyst Warren Barton. The FOX Sports studio coverage is hosted by Rebecca Lowe and she is joined by analysts Thierry Henry, Alexi Lalas, and guest panelist Zlatan Ibrahimović.
Both sides are enjoying exceptionally strong calendar years, though Germany enters the matchup carrying a lengthier unbeaten streak, as well as a 100% win streak in 2026.
This match marks their first-ever competitive meeting at a FIFA World Cup, having crossed paths just once previously in a senior international friendly.
November 18, 2009 (Munich): Germany 2–2 Ivory Coast An entertaining stalemate at the Allianz Arena where a late Lukas Podolski equalizer rescued a draw for the Germans after goals from Emmanuel Eboué and Seydou Doumbia put the Ivorians ahead.
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Yes, the match is available to watch in 4K. In the United States, Fox Sports offers 4K resolution broadcasts for the World Cup. You can access the crisp 4K stream directly through the Fox One app, the Fox Sports app (with a valid TV provider login), or through streaming services that support Fox's 4K feeds, such as Fubo.
If you are located in the U.S., there are two completely legal ways to watch the match without spending any money:
Over-the-Air (OTA) Digital Antenna: If you have a standard digital antenna connected to your TV, you can tune in to your local FOX affiliate for the English-language broadcast, or Telemundo if you want to watch the Spanish-language coverage. Both are broadcast over public airwaves entirely for free.
Streaming Service Free Trials: You can sign up for a 5-day free trial on live-TV streaming platforms like Fubo or DIRECTV Stream. Both platforms carry the required channels (FOX, FS1, and Telemundo) to stream the game live on your phone, tablet, or smart TV. Just be sure to set a reminder to cancel the subscription before the 5 days are up to avoid being automatically charged a monthly fee.
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