World Cup 2026: Ivory Coast 1-0 Ecuador - Amad Diallo nets 90th-minute winner to end Ecuador's 19-game unbeaten streak

Ivory Coast defeated Ecuador 1-0 in their 2026 World Cup opener thanks to a 90th-minute winner from Amad Diallo. Ecuador had come close to scoring earlier, with John Yeboah and Alan Minda both hitting the crossbar within the first 30 minutes. The victory ended Ecuador's impressive 19-game unbeaten streak.