Shafaqna English– After substitute Amad Diallo scored the winning goal in the 90th minute on Sunday(14 Jun 2026), giving Ivory Coast a winning start to their campaign, manager Emerse Fae stated that the 1-0 victory over Ecuador proved his young team’s World Cup aspirations are real.
Since securing their place in the finals hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the Ivorians have performed impressively. They recorded comfortable warm-up victories over South Korea and Scotland in March, followed by a 2-1 away win against France last week.
Source: Reuters