Watch Ivory Coast vs Ecuador free live streams from anywhere in the world as two dark horse go head-to-head in Philadelphia.
If you want to make a statement ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026, beating one of the tournament favourites in their own backyard isn’t a bad way to go about it.
That’s exactly what Ivory Coast did with a 2-1 fightback win over France in Nantes in their only warm-up match, as the Elephants showed why they could be one of the teams to watch in North America. Manager Emerse Fae has several exciting young talents at his disposal, including RB Leipzig star Yan Diomande, Manchester United’s Amad Diallo and Trabzonspor midfielder Christ Oulai. Twelve years on from Ivory Coast’s last World Cup, which proved the final fling for the Golden Generation of Didier Drogba, Salomon Kalou and Co, a new set of stars are ready to shine.
It should make for a fascinating opening match against Ecuador, whose 19-game unbeaten run has been built on a rock-solid defence. Willian Pacho, of Paris Saint-Germain, and Arsenal’s Piero Hincapie form half of the back four, while Chelsea star Moises Caicedo anchors the midfield. Ecuador are not particularly free-flowing going forward, but that might not matter if they can nullify Ivory Coast’s attacking threat.
So, read on as we show you exactly how to watch Ivory Coast vs Ecuador for free from anywhere in the FIFA World Cup 2026.
How to watch Ivory Coast vs Ecuador for free
Ivory Coast vs Ecuador is available to watch for free in multiple countries, including the UK, Australia, Brazil, Belgium, Ireland, Netherlands, Switzerland and Turkey.
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