Ivory Coast drawn in FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E with Germany and Ecuador

Ivory Coast will look to be a dark horse at the 2026 World Cup. The Elephants have one of the most talented squads in Africa, featuring experienced players as well as new stars playing in Europe's top leagues. After winning the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on home soil, Ivory Coast are heading into the World Cup with new confidence and ambitions to run deep. They have the names to achieve it. However, Group E faces a tough challenge with Germany, Ecuador and Cura standing in the way of a place in the knockout rounds. Undoubtedly, it will be an uphill battle. Ivory Coast is currently ranked 33rd in the latest FIFA World Rankings with 1,540.87 points. This puts the Elephants among the top African teams and among the top 35 countries in the world at the 2026 World Cup. Of the four teams in Group E, Ivory Coast is ranked third according to the FIFA rankings. Germany is ranked 9th in the world, while Ecuador is ranked 24th. Cura is ranked 82nd in the group.