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FIFA World Cup 2026: Germany come from behind to beat Ivory Coast and reach World Cup last 32

The Ivorian defence held firm until the 68th minute, but ultimately the Germans broke through when Undav volleyed in a cross by Nadiem Amiri.

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Germany's forward Deniz Undav celebrates his team's victory at the end of the 2026 World Cup Group E football match between Germany and Ivory Coast at the Toronto Stadium in Toronto. Pic/AFP

Germany's forward Deniz Undav celebrates his team's victory at the end of the 2026 World Cup Group E football match between Germany and Ivory Coast at the Toronto Stadium in Toronto. Pic/AFP

Germany reached the World Cup knockout phase for the first time since 2014 with a dramatic come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast on Saturday. Substitute Deniz Undav scored twice, including the crucial goal four minutes into injury time, triggering a massive roar from the overwhelmingly pro-German crowd of 43,000 in Toronto.

Germany had not advanced from the group stage since winning the 2014 tournament in Brazil, and coach Julian Nagelsmann had been under huge pressure to make that breakthrough. He paid tribute to Undav's clinical finishing -- and said it was "not out of the question" that he could start the next game against Ecuador.

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