Amad Diallo Strikes Late as Ivory Coast Edge Ecuador in World Cup Opener

15 Jun 2026

Ivory Coast opened Group E with a dramatic 1-0 win over Ecuador when substitute Amad Diallo struck in the 90th minute. Ecuador hit the crossbar twice in the first half, and Elye Wahi later did the same for the Ivorians, but Amad's composed finish from Wilfried Singo's cutback ended Ecuador's 19-match unbeaten run. The result gives Ivory Coast early momentum before a major test against Germany.