Germany Come From Behind to Claim Maximum Points
Undav struck twice to hand Germany a dramatic 2–1 victory over Côte d’Ivoire in Group E of the World Cup 2026 hub, with the decisive blow landing deep into stoppage time.
Côte d’Ivoire made the brighter start and took a deserved lead when Kessié found the net in the 30th minute, giving the African side control heading into the latter stages of the match.
Germany responded and drew level through Undav in the 68th minute, resetting the contest with just over twenty minutes remaining. The equaliser shifted momentum, and Germany pushed for a winner that ultimately arrived at the very death.
Undav Completes the Comeback in Stoppage Time
With the clock deep into added time, Undav delivered again — curling home in the 90+4th minute to seal all three points for Germany in the most dramatic of fashions. It was a clinical and composed finish at the moment of greatest pressure, and it ensured Germany took maximum points from the contest.
The result means Germany top live World Cup 2026 standings in Group E with six points from two games. Côte d’Ivoire remain in second place on three points, also from two games. Ecuador and Curaçao are both yet to register a point, each having played one game.
For Côte d’Ivoire, the defeat is a significant setback. Having led through Kessié’s well-taken opener, they will reflect on what might have been had they held on. Germany, by contrast, showed the resilience to fight back and snatch victory in the closing seconds, underlining their credentials as serious contenders in the tournament.