Germany vs. Ivory Coast: Lineups are out—virtually no changes from the last match

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - JUNE 14: Jamal Musiala of Germany celebrates after scoring his team's fourth goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E match between Germany and Curacao at Houston Stadium on June 14, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Marvin Ibo Guengoer - GES Sportfoto/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Lineups are out! As expected, there are zero changes to the starting lineup that won 7-1 against Curaçao.

Germany went out with guns blazing in the opening match in Group E at the 2026 World Cup. Curaçao shipped seven goals against the four-time World Cup champions, which sent shockwaves around the tournament. Up next for the Europeans is a good test against Ivory Coast, a team who won their first match thanks to a late goal from Amad Diallo.

In the last match, Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann assembled a team that showed flashes of brilliance but overall needed a bit (okay, maybe more than a bit) of tweaking to reach its full potential. With the Mannschaft not having lost to an African nation in 44 years and the group still wide open, Nagelsmann must not take chances.

Match Info:

Location: BMO Field, Toronto, Canada

Date: June 20, 2026

Kickoff: 4:00 PM Local time (EDT) | 1:00 PM PDT

TV/streaming: ESPN+, Find Your Country

Prediction

Germany wins 2-1 with goals from Jamal Musiala and Kai Havertz.

It’s Germany time.

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