ESP 100%
FRA 12%
BRA 11%
ENG 10%
GER 8%
Tournament outlook
As of July 20, 2026, Ivory Coast have a 0.8% market-implied probability of winning the 2026 World Cup (+12400), the 23rd-best odds of any team, based on live model estimates.
Ivory Coast won the 2023 AFCON on home soil and carry that momentum. With genuine pace and power, they can trouble anyone on their day.
Managed by Emerse Faé, Ivory Coast head into the 2026 World Cup in Group E, where they face Germany, Curaçao, Ecuador. With a FIFA ranking of #34, expectations are calibrated accordingly, but tournament football has a way of rewriting the script.
Key players
Simon Adingra is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Ligue 1 club Monaco, on loan from Premier League club Sunderland, and the Ivory Coast national team.
Franck Yannick Kessié is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli and the Ivory Coast national team.
Sébastien Romain Teddy Haller is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Eredivisie club Utrecht.
Strengths & weaknesses
▲ Strengths
- Power and pace
- AFCON-winning belief
- Wing threat
▼ Weaknesses
- Consistency
- Defensive lapses
How far can Ivory Coast go?
Ivory Coast will treat the group stage as their proving ground. An upset over a higher-ranked side would make their tournament a success. Follow our matchup previews and live odds throughout the group stage to track their progress.
