Germany vs Côte d'Ivoire Head-to-Head: Record, Stats & Form (Updated June 2026)

Germany and Côte d’Ivoire meet in a World Cup 2026 group-stage fixture on 20 June 2026, with the two sides arriving in contrasting positions on the rankings — Germany sitting 9th in the world and Côte d’Ivoire 30th. With only a single recorded head-to-head encounter between them, recent form and tournament context tell the more meaningful story heading into this matchup.

Head-to-Head Record

Germany and Côte d’Ivoire have met just once in recorded history, making the direct head-to-head sample extremely limited. That sole encounter ended in a 2-2 draw — producing four goals and leaving the record perfectly balanced at zero wins apiece. Given how little the historical data can tell us, the focus here rightly falls on current form and the World Cup 2026 context.

Date	Match	Score	Season
18 Nov 2009	Germany vs Côte d’Ivoire	2-2	2009

Germany: Recent Form

Germany arrive at this fixture in exceptional form, having won all six of their most recent matches — a perfect run that yields a points-per-game (PPG) of 3.0. Over those six outings they have scored 25 goals and conceded just 6, averaging 4.17 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per match. They have kept two clean sheets and have found the net in every single fixture. Highlights include a 7-1 demolition of Curacao at home on 14 June 2026, a 6-0 home win over Slovakia in November 2025, and a 4-3 victory away at Switzerland — a result that underlines both their attacking potency and their ability to grind out wins in tight affairs.

• 14 Jun 2026 (H) vs Curacao — 7-1 W
• 6 Jun 2026 (A) vs USA — 2-1 W
• 31 May 2026 (H) vs Finland — 4-0 W
• 27 Mar 2026 (A) vs Switzerland — 4-3 W

Côte d’Ivoire: Recent Form

Côte d’Ivoire have been in strong form of their own, winning five of their last six matches for a PPG of 2.5. Their sole defeat in this run came away to Egypt on 10 January 2026 (2-3), but they have since put together an unbeaten five-match winning streak. Defensively, the Ivorians have been particularly impressive — four clean sheets in six matches, conceding only 4 goals in total and averaging just 0.67 per match. They have scored 12 goals across the six fixtures, including a 4-0 away win over South Korea and a notable 2-1 victory away to France on 4 June 2026.

• 14 Jun 2026 (H) vs Ecuador — 1-0 W
• 4 Jun 2026 (A) vs France — 2-1 W
• 28 Mar 2026 (A) vs South Korea — 4-0 W
• 10 Jan 2026 (A) vs Egypt — 2-3 L

Form and Record at a Glance

• Head-to-head record: 1 meeting — 0 Germany wins, 0 Côte d’Ivoire wins, 1 draw (2-2 in 2009).
• Germany’s last 6: 6W 0D 0L — a perfect record with 25 goals scored and 6 conceded.
• Côte d’Ivoire’s last 6: 5W 0D 1L — 12 goals scored and only 4 conceded.
• Germany PPG: 3.0 | Côte d’Ivoire PPG: 2.5 over the last six matches.
• Clean sheets: Germany 2 from 6; Côte d’Ivoire 4 from 6.
• Average goals per match: Germany scoring 4.17 and conceding 1.00; Côte d’Ivoire scoring 2.00 and conceding 0.67.

How Germany and Côte d’Ivoire Compare

Germany’s attacking output over their last six matches is markedly higher than Côte d’Ivoire’s — 25 goals scored against the Ivorians’ 12 — but Côte d’Ivoire have been the tighter defensive unit, conceding only 4 times compared to Germany’s 6 and posting twice as many clean sheets. Both sides have scored in every fixture across this period, suggesting neither is short of attacking threat, though Germany’s average of 4.17 goals per match represents a considerably more prolific output. The contrast between Germany’s high-scoring, high-intensity approach and Côte d’Ivoire’s more defensively disciplined style makes this a genuinely intriguing World Cup 2026 encounter.

FAQ

What is the head-to-head record between Germany and Côte d’Ivoire?

Germany and Côte d’Ivoire have met just once in recorded history, with that match — played on 18 November 2009 — ending in a 2-2 draw. Neither side has a head-to-head win over the other.

What is Germany’s current form heading into the World Cup 2026 match?

Germany have won all six of their most recent matches, scoring 25 goals and conceding 6 for a perfect PPG of 3.0 — including a 7-1 win over Curacao and a 4-0 victory against Finland in their most recent home fixtures.

What is Côte d’Ivoire’s recent form ahead of this fixture?

Côte d’Ivoire have won five of their last six matches, with their only defeat coming against Egypt in January 2026. They have kept four clean sheets in that run and concede an average of just 0.67 goals per match.

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When do Germany and Côte d’Ivoire play at World Cup 2026?

Germany and Côte d’Ivoire are scheduled to face each other on 20 June 2026 as part of the World Cup 2026 group stage.