Ivory Coast vs Ecuador: Full list of substitutes for FIFA World Cup 2026 clash

These nations are going to face each other for the first time.

The Ivory Coast national football team are all set to lock horns with the Ecuador national football team for their opening game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. These sides are going to come up with an entertaining outing, taking place at the Philadelphia Stadium.

The Emerse Faé-led side is coming in after taking down Kylian Mbappe’s France in their final international friendly outing ahead of the mega competition. It was a well-balanced performance by the Elephants and they will now be looking to start things on a positive note on the world stage. Ivory Coast have been on a positive run of form and are capable of becoming tough opponents in Group E.

The Ecuador national football team have a strong backline, but will they be able to put in the same level of effort in the midfield and the attacking front? This will be an interesting thing to look for during this contest. La Tri are also coming in after putting in top performances before the FIFA World Cup 2026 and will be eager to begin the proceedings in their favour.

Neither of these sides are going to have an easy contest.

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Ivory Coast Substitutions

Mohamed Kone, Alban Lafont, Clément Akpa, Odilon Kossonou, Evan Ndicka, Ousmane Diomande, Parfait Guiagon, Christ Oulai, Jean-Michael Seri, Simon Adingra, Ange-Yoan Bonny, Oumar Diakité, Amad Diallo, Evan Guessand, Ibrahim Sangaré

Ecuador Substitutions

Moisés Ramírez, Gonzalo Valle, Félix Torres, Ángelo Preciado, Jackson Porozo, Jordy Alcívar, Denil Castillo, Yaimar Medina, Kendry Páez, Kevin Rodríguez, Anthony Valencia, Jordy Caicedo, Jeremy Arévalo, Nilson Angulo, Pervis Estupiñán

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