Overview
- Germany came from behind to beat Ivory Coast 2-1 at Toronto Stadium, with substitute Deniz Undav equalizing in the 68th minute and scoring a stoppage-time winner to clinch qualification.
- The victory guarantees Germany first place in Group E and a place in the World Cup round of 32, removing pressure from their final group match by handing them top-seed protection.
- Ivory Coast manager Emerse Faé publicly accused Germany of unsporting behavior after a play in which German left back Nathaniel Brown did not return the ball following an injury stoppage by Wilfried Singo and then launched an attack.
- Coach Julian Nagelsmann is likely to change his lineup for the last group game, with Undav expected to start and Nico Schlotterbeck set for a fitness scan after picking up an injury on Saturday.
- Despite the loss, Ivory Coast still controls its fate and will qualify for the knockout rounds if it beats Curaçao in the final group match, while Undav's scoring run is forcing fresh selection debates for Germany.