Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador Odds, Picks & Predictions - Group E, 06/14

After all the hoopla and the run up, the 2026 World Cup continues with a Group E matchup as the Ivory Coast takes on Ecuador Sunday night and we have you covered with our Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador prediction. Ivory Coast ended up their tuneup for the World Cup by upsetting France 2-1 in their previous match June 4. Ecuador stifled Guatemala 3-0 in their final international friendly last Sunday. This marks the first time that the two sides have met in World Cup play. Let’s break down this Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador matchup.

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Ivory Coast Looking to Open With Win

Ivory Coast finished their international friendly slate with three straight wins as they upset France. Those wins came after they were eliminated from the Africa Cup of Nations by Egypt back in January. Ivory Coast looks to carry that momentum with them as they make their fourth World Cup appearance. It’s The Elephants’ first appearance in the World Cup since 2014. Ivory Coast enters this match with a record of three wins, five losses and one draw in World Cup play as they hope to make it out of the group stage for the first time here. The Elephants entered the World Cup ranked 33rd in the FIFA world rankings.

In their most recent friendly against France, Ivory Coast gave themselves a shot in the arm with an upset win over the third-ranked team in the world. The Elephants held their own despite France holding the upper hand in most of the statistics. Ivory Coast lost the possession battle by a 3-2 margin. They also lost 15-7 in shot attempts and 6-3 in shots on goal yet managed to prevail. After giving up several good chances early, Ivory Coast fell behind in the 45th minute on a goal by France’s Rayan Cherki. At the half, France made several substitutions and the Elephants capitalized. Guéla Doué knotted the match in the 53rd minute after fielding a through ball by Nicolas Pépé. In the 84th minute, Amad Diallo scored the go-ahead goal, with an assist from Doué. That proved to stand up as the winning marker.

Yahia Fofana makes his World Cup debut between the sticks for the Elephants here. He was tremendous during World Cup qualifying. Fofana posted a record of seven wins, two draws and no losses in nine matches. In addition, he turned in nine clean sheets in those matches.

Ecuador Seeking to Withstand Early Pressure

Ecuador comes in unbeaten in their last 19 matches dating back to September 2024. La Tri has eight wins and 11 draws in that span as they try to keep that streak alive here. Ecuador was 2-0-2 in international friendlies this year, drawing with the Netherlands and Morocco. La Tri also downed Saudi Arabia and Guatemala. Ecuador makes their fifth World Cup appearance and their second consecutive showing here. La Tri owns a record of five wins, two draws and six losses in World Cup action. Ecuador currently stands 23rd in the FIFA rankings.

Against Guatemala in their final tuneup match, Ecuador dominated the match and rolled to a victory. La Tri owned a 2-1 advantage in terms of possession in the match. La Tri also crushed Guatemala 18-3 in shot attempts and a 6-0 margin in shots on goal. After Guatemala’s José Morales earned a yellow card in the penalty area, Jordy Caicedo converted a penalty kick in the 19th minute. That staked Ecuador to a 1-0 lead and that was all they needed. La Tri owned that 1-0 advantage at the half. In the second half, Ecuador controlled play and put the match away with a pair of goals in a short span. Nilson Angulo made it a 2-0 score with his goal in the 73rd minute. Almost immediately after subbing into the match, Pervis Estupiñán closed the scoring with a long-range goal in the 78th minute of play.

Hernán Galíndez, the 39-year-old veteran goalkeeper, projects to start in goal here. He was 1-1-1 in three appearances in the 2022 World Cup for Ecuador. Meanwhile, in World Cup qualifying this year, he had six wins, four draws and two losses for La Tri. In addition, he recorded eight clean sheets in those 12 matches.

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Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador Prediction

One thing you can take to the bank here is that offense will be in short supply. Ivory Coast didn’t surrender a single goal in qualifying play. Meanwhile, Ecuador gave up just five goals in 18 matches, finishing second to Argentina in their region. La Tri has a pair of elite defenders in Piero Hincapié and Willian Pacho. In addition, they have one of the best defensive midfielders in the world in Moisés Caicedo. The smartest bet is playing the under here. If you’re seeking a second, take Ecuador to squeeze out a goal to earn the win.

Our Prediction: Under 1.5 Goals (DraftKings, +130)

Our Prediction: Ecuador ML (DraftKings, +155)

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