Former Germany player Bastian Schweinsteiger said Friday he was talking about Ivory Coast’s style and not its players when he spoke last weekend about what his country's national team could expect from its African opponent during their group match.

Norway clinched second place in Group I despite its loss against France on Friday. The team is headed to Dallas to take on Ivory Coast. Shop tickets.

Mexico, Germany and Ivory Coast have some of the best jerseys among the teams still standing in the 2026 World Cup leading into the round of 32.

Ivory Coast began their 2026 FIFA World Cup with a late 1-0 win over Ecuador courtesy a winner from Amad Diallo. The Manchester United winger produced a calm strike into the bottom corner late on to give Emerse Fae's side a crucial three points,

Nicolas Pepe rolled back the years with a magnificent individual performance to fire Ivory Coast into the World Cup knockout stage. The experienced attacker netted a historic brace against Curacao to ensure the Elephants progressed beyond the tournament's group stage for the first time in their footballing history.

Ivory Coast's World Cup journey is fueled by strong internal competition, propelling them to the knockout stage for the first time. Coach Emerse Fae praised his young, cohesive squad's growth and determination,