This is Ivory Coast's first win at a World Cup in exactly 12 years, since they beat Japan in Brazil in 2014, and they can now be confident of making the knockout phase at the tournament for the first time.

Amad Diallo scored in the 90th minute to lift Ivory Coast to a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in its first World Cup appearance in a dozen years.

PHILADELPHIA, June 14 : Ivory Coast left it late to claim a precious three points when they defeated Ecuador 1-0 in World Cup Group E on Sunday as Amad Diallo scored a clinical 90th-minute winner. Wilfried Singo broke down the right wing and his ball inside to Amad set up the Manchester United forward to def

MONTERREY, Mexico, June 14 : Sweden trio Yasin Ayari, Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres were all on target as they cruised to a 5-1 victory over Tunisia in Monterrey on Sunday to kick off their World Cup campaign in superb fashion.Sweden took the lead after seven minutes when Ayari's right-footed piledriver

Yasin Ayari scored twice and Sweden showed it belonged at the 2026 World Cup, pounding Tunisia 5-1 on Sunday night to move atop Group F. Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres each had a goal and an assist, and Mattias Svanberg also scored for Sweden, which entered ranked 39th in the…

Substitute Amad Diallo struck in the 90th minute to give Ivory Coast a deserved 1-0 win over Ecuador in both teams' Group E opener in Philidelphia....

It secured all three points for the Elephants at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, ending Ecuador's 19-match unbeaten run

Sweden's Yasin Ayari scored two sensational goals and Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres also got on the scoresheet as they cruised to a 5-1 World...

Graham Potter's side produced a ruthless display at Monterrey Stadium in Mexico, punishing a lacklustre Tunisia team that struggled defensively throughout the contest.

Yasin Ayari scored twice and Sweden showed it belonged at the 2026 World Cup, pounding Tunisia 5-1 on Sunday.

PHILADELPHIA, June 14 : Coach Sebastian Beccacece cut a frustrated figure after Ecuador's 19-match unbeaten run ended with a late 1-0 defeat by Ivory Coast on Sunday, saying his side had done enough to win their World Cup opener.Amad Diallo struck in the 90th minute to give the Ivorians all three points

PHILADELPHIA, June 14 : Manager Emerse Fae said Ivory Coast's 1-0 victory over Ecuador showed his young side's World Cup ambitions are genuine, after substitute Amad Diallo's 90th-minute winner secured a winning start to their campaign on Sunday.The Ivorians have impressed since booking their place at the fin

Amad Diallo scored in the 90th minute to lift Ivory Coast to a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in its first World Cup appearance in a dozen years.

Amad Diallo scored in the 90th minute to lift Ivory Coast to a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in its first World Cup appearance in a dozen years.

MONTERREY, Mexico June 14 : Tunisia coach Sabri Lamouchi said his side had been punished for a string of costly mistakes in Sunday's 5-1 defeat by Sweden, and warned that such errors could prove fatal for their chances at the World Cup.• "It's a difficult loss. It's painful. Starting the competition with th

Philadelphia : Ivory Coast coach Emerse Fae expressed satisfaction after their 1-0 win over Ecuador through Amad Diallo's stoppage-time winner in a

MONTERREY, Mexico June 14 - Sweden coach Graham Potter praised the chemistry between forwards Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres after they tore Tunisia's defence to shreds in a 5-1 victory in their World Cup opener on Sunday.Yasin Ayari started and finished the scoring, and substitute Mattias Svanberg also f

MONTERREY, Mexico June 14 - Sweden coach Graham Potter praised the chemistry between forwards Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres after they tore Tunisia's defence to shreds in a 5-1 victory in their World Cup opener on Sunday.Yasin Ayari started and finished the scoring, and substitute Mattias Svanberg also f

Amad Diallo scored in the 90th minute to lift Ivory Coast to a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in its first World Cup appearance in a dozen years. The teams combined to hit the crossbar three times before the Manchester United winger — who entered as a substitute in the 56th…

Out of the record-breaking 48 teams at the 2026 World Cup, 10 of them are flying Africa's flags. Morocco, Senegal, Ghana, Algeria, Cape Verde, Tunisia,

Amad Diallo scored in the 90th minute to lift Ivory Coast to a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in its first World Cup appearance in a dozen years.

Monterrey : Sweden launched their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign in emphatic fashion with a dominant 5-1 victory over Tunisia in their Group F opener,

Tunisia endured a nightmare start to their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign as they suffered a heavy 5-1 defeat against Sweden in their opening Group F encounter at Estadio Monterrey.A brilliant brace from Yasin Ayari helped inspire a dominant Swedish performance, while goals from Alexander Isak,...

The decision makes Lamouchi the first manager to lose his job during the tournament after the Tunisian Football Federation moved quickly in the aftermath of the heavy Group F defeat on June 14.

Yasin Ayari scored twice and Sweden showed it belonged at the 2026 World Cup, pounding Tunisia 5-1 to move atop Group F.

Heartbroken but defiant, Tunisian fans stood by their team after a heavy 5-1 defeat to Sweden in Monterrey. While Sweden celebrated a dominant World Cup opening victory, Tunisia's supporters vowed to keep believing as their side faces a tough road ahead in the tournament.

Amad Diallo's dramatic late goal helped Ivory Coast beat Ecuador and secure Africa's first win at the 2026 World Cup while ending La Tri's 19-match unbeaten run.

Sweden dominates Tunisia 5-1 in the FIFA World Cup, with Ayari scoring two stunning goals and Isak adding another.

Tunisia have sacked their head coach Sabri Lamouchi following the Carthage Eagles' heavy defeat to Sweden in their opening fixture at the ongoing FIFA

Tunisia's 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign faces turmoil as Sabri Lamouchi becomes the first managerial casualty after a crushing 5-1 loss to Sweden.

FIFA World Cup 2026: A cricket-style “Snicko” system was used in VAR review to determine whether Alexander Isak had made a faint touch in the build-up to Sweden’s fourth goal against Tunisia.

Africa celebrated its first victory at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a dramatic late strike from Amad secured a 1-0 win for Cote d'Ivoire against Ecuador on Monday.The Elephants looked destined to settle for a goalless draw in their opening Group E encounter before Amad...

Sweden claimed a commanding 5-1 victory over Tunisia in Monterrey, Mexico, taking a significant step toward Group F progression. Gyökeres, Isak, Ayari and Svanberg found the net for Graham Potter's side,…

Tunisia have become the first team to make a managerial change at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after parting company with head coach Sabri Lamouchi in the aftermath of their crushing defeat to Sweden.The decision comes less than 48 hours after the Carthage Eagles were dismantled...

Amad Diallo's last-minute goal secures Ivory Coast's 1-0 win over Ecuador in their first World Cup appearance since 2014.

Following South Africa's 2-0 defeat to hosts Mexico and Morocco's impressive 1-1 draw against Brazil, the Elephants carried the continent's hopes of recording a first win at the expanded tournament.

Amad Diallo's winning goal helps Côte d'Ivoire secure a 1-0 victory over Ecuador, marking the first win for an African team in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Ivory Coast made a winning start to the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 12-year absence, securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Ecuador in their opening Group E fixture thanks to a late strike from substitute Amad Diallo on Sunday night.The Elephants had to withstand sustained...

Yasin Ayari honors his Tunisian heritage after scoring for Sweden, reflecting on his choice to represent the nation.

Ecuador coach, Sebastian Beccacece, has lamented his team's 1-0 loss against Ivory Coast in their World Cup opener in the early hours of today.