Germany will be looking to make it two wins from two as they face off against Ivory Coast at BMO Field in Toronto, Ontario on Saturday evening.
Die Mannschaft hit debutants Curacao for seven in their opener, while Ivory Coast squeezed past Ecuador thanks to a last-gasp Amad Diallo goal.
Julian Nagelsmann’s side are favourites here and should expect to secure progress to the knockouts with a win. Germany’s last World Cup triumph in 2014 was their fourth, but they failed to get out of their group in both in 2018 and 2022.
Ivory Coast finished top of their CAF qualifying group to reach the World Cup for the first time since 2014. Their coach Emerse Fae was appointed midway through their 2023 AFCON campaign and secured the trophy against all odds after a 2-1 final victory over Nigeria.
Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz looked sharp for Germany against Curacao and should look to build on that performance against the side 30th in the Fifa World Rankings. Kai Havertz is their main option up front, and the Arsenal man scored twice against Curacao to squash doubts over his credentials.
Ivorian Yan Diomande – subject of a reportedly failed Liverpool transfer bid – is another player Germany should be wary of. The winger is only 19. Meanwhile Elye Wahi could feature after the Canadian government U-turned on his visa refusal – Wahi is being investigated for match-fixing in France.
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