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Ivory Coast and Ecuador meet for the first time ever in their Group E opener of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Sunday, June 14, 2026 at the Philadelphia Stadium on FS1.
Ivory Coast enter the tournament in strong form, winning five of their last six games, including a 2-1 victory over France in a friendly last week.
They secured a World Cup spot by finishing first in their qualifying group ahead of Gabon, bringing the momentum of their 2024 AFCON title run back to the global stage.
Ecuador also put together a strong qualifying campaign. They finished second behind Argentina and ahead of traditional powers such as Brazil, Colombia and Uruguay. Despite receiving three points for using an ineligible player, the penalty ultimately had little impact on its final standings.
La Tri enters the World Cup after beating Saudi Arabia 2-1 and Guatemala 3-0 in two friendlies over the past few weeks.
Let’s see the odds for Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador Group E matchup on FanDuel Sportsbook on June 14.
Ecuador are +140 to beat Ivory Coast in their first match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup (Photo by JOHN THYS / AFP via Getty Images).
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Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador Odds
Moneyline
- Ivory Coast: +220 (bet $10 to win $32 total)
- Ecuador: +155 (bet $10 to win $25.50 total)
- Draw: +190 (bet $10 to win $29 total)
Spread
- Ecuador -0.5: +145 (bet $10 to win $24.50 total)
- Ivory Coast +0.5: -185 (bet $10 to win $15.41 total)
Over/Under total odds: 1.5
- Over: -160 (bet $10 to win $16.25 total)
- Under: +130 (bet $10 to win $23 total)
Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador Prediction, Pick
From FOX Sports Research:
- Ivory Coast boast a youthful attack spearheaded by Bundesliga Rookie of the Year Yan Diomande, while Ecuador have perhaps the best defense in the World Cup with Willian Pacho, Piero Hincapié, Pervis Estupiñán and Moisés Caicedo controlling the field. Ecuador are on a 19-game unbeaten streak, but have only scored 20 goals in those games. Expect a draw here.
How to watch Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador
Let’s take a look at some other bets for the match.
Anytime goalscorer props
Draw No bet
- Ivory Coast: +115 (bet $10 to win $21.50 total)
- Ecuador: -145 (bet $10 to win $16.90 total)
Both teams must score
- Yes: +124 (bet $10 to win $22.40 total)
- No: -158 (bet $10 to win $16.33 total)
