Ivory Coast opened Group E with a 1‑0 victory over Ecuador in Philadelphia, thanks to a 90th-minute winner from Manchester United winger Amad Diallo. The Ivorian side replaced Bazoumana Toure with Diallo ten minutes into the second half, and a swift run by Wilfried Singo delivered the cross that Diallo side‑footed beyond Hernán Galindez. The goal snapped Ecuador’s 19‑game unbeaten run.

Ecuador dominated the opening half‑hour, twice rattling the woodwork through John Yeboah and Alan Minda, and pressed hard without finding the net. Elye Wahi also struck the post after a low cross from Nicolas Pepe, while Gonzalo Plata produced Ecuador’s sole second‑half shot on target. Those missed chances underscored why the hosts still struggled to convert early pressure.

Coach Emerse Fae will likely keep Diallo in the starting eleven against Germany, given his immediate impact. The win puts Ivory Coast atop Group E with three points, while Ecuador languishes without any, needing a victory in their next match to stay alive. Ivory Coast now carries momentum into a daunting clash with a German side that opened with seven goals.