FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule in Ivory Coast Time

Track every FIFA World Cup 2026 kickoff in Ivory Coast time after the 1-0 Ecuador win, from the 8:00 p.m. GMT Germany test to the July 19 final.

Shakir Ali By Shakir Ali

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The FIFA World Cup 2026 now reaches its sharper Group E phase for Ivory Coast after Les Elephants beat Ecuador 1-0 in Philadelphia on Sunday, June 14. Amad Diallo scored the winner, yet FIFA's live standings still listed Côte d'Ivoire third on Tuesday, June 16. Germany vs Côte d'Ivoire now starts at 8:00 p.m. GMT on Saturday, June 20, and Curaçao vs Côte d'Ivoire closes the group at 8:00 p.m. GMT on Thursday, June 25.

Timeanddate lists Abidjan on GMT at UTC+0 all year, so Ivory Coast stays four hours ahead of New York with no daylight saving change in June or July 2026. That fixed offset keeps the whole tournament simple for fans following the Ivory Coast national team, because the group games stay in the late-evening slot instead of falling near dawn.

Search intent changes after an opening win because fans no longer need a generic fixture list alone. They need the exact local time for the Germany match, the closing Curaçao date, and one page that keeps the evening schedule easy to follow. That makes an Ivory Coast GMT schedule more useful than a broad global table.

Ivory Coast stays on GMT at UTC+0 throughout the World Cup. Les Elephants opened Group E with a 1-0 win over Ecuador, yet FIFA's live standings listed Côte d'Ivoire third on Tuesday, June 16. Germany vs Côte d'Ivoire is next at 8:00 p.m. GMT on Saturday, June 20, Curaçao vs Côte d'Ivoire starts at 8:00 p.m. GMT on Thursday, June 25, and the final begins at 7:00 p.m. GMT on Sunday, July 19.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage Kickoff Times in Ivory Coast (GMT)

All times converted from ET (UTC-4) to Ivory Coast Time (GMT, UTC+0).

Date (Local)MatchET KickoffGMT KickoffVenue
June 11, 2026Mexico vs South Africa3 p.m. ET7:00 p.m. GMTMexico City Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico
June 12, 2026Korea Republic vs Czechia10 p.m. ET2:00 a.m. GMTGuadalajara Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed
June 12, 2026Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina3 p.m. ET7:00 p.m. GMTToronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada
June 13, 2026USA vs Paraguay9 p.m. ET1:00 a.m. GMTLos Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States
June 13, 2026Qatar vs Switzerland3 p.m. ET7:00 p.m. GMTSan Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, United States
June 13, 2026Brazil vs Morocco6 p.m. ET10:00 p.m. GMTNew York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States
June 14, 2026Haiti vs Scotland9 p.m. ET1:00 a.m. GMTBoston Stadium, Foxborough, United States
June 14, 2026Australia vs Türkiye12 a.m. ET4:00 a.m. GMTBC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada
June 14, 2026Germany vs Curaçao1 p.m. ET5:00 p.m. GMTHouston Stadium, Houston, United States
June 14, 2026Netherlands vs Japan4 p.m. ET8:00 p.m. GMTDallas Stadium, Dallas, United States
June 14, 2026Côte d'Ivoire vs Ecuador7 p.m. ET11:00 p.m. GMTPhiladelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, United States
June 15, 2026Sweden vs Tunisia10 p.m. ET2:00 a.m. GMTMonterrey Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed
June 15, 2026Spain vs Cabo Verde12 p.m. ET4:00 p.m. GMTAtlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States
June 15, 2026Belgium vs Egypt3 p.m. ET7:00 p.m. GMTSeattle Stadium, Seattle, United States
June 15, 2026Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay6 p.m. ET10:00 p.m. GMTMiami Stadium, Miami, United States
June 16, 2026IR Iran vs New Zealand9 p.m. ET1:00 a.m. GMTLos Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States
June 16, 2026France vs Senegal3 p.m. ET7:00 p.m. GMTNew York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States
June 16, 2026Iraq vs Norway6 p.m. ET10:00 p.m. GMTBoston Stadium, Foxborough, United States
June 17, 2026Argentina vs Algeria9 p.m. ET1:00 a.m. GMTKansas City Stadium, Kansas City, United States
June 17, 2026Austria vs Jordan12 a.m. ET4:00 a.m. GMTSan Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, United States
June 17, 2026Portugal vs Congo DR1 p.m. ET5:00 p.m. GMTHouston Stadium, Houston, United States
June 17, 2026England vs Croatia4 p.m. ET8:00 p.m. GMTDallas Stadium, Dallas, United States
June 17, 2026Ghana vs Panama7 p.m. ET11:00 p.m. GMTToronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada
June 18, 2026Uzbekistan vs Colombia10 p.m. ET2:00 a.m. GMTMexico City Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico
June 18, 2026Czechia vs South Africa12 p.m. ET4:00 p.m. GMTAtlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States
June 18, 2026Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina3 p.m. ET7:00 p.m. GMTLos Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States
June 18, 2026Canada vs Qatar6 p.m. ET10:00 p.m. GMTBC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada
June 19, 2026Mexico vs Korea Republic9 p.m. ET1:00 a.m. GMTGuadalajara Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed
June 19, 2026USA vs Australia3 p.m. ET7:00 p.m. GMTSeattle Stadium, Seattle, United States
June 19, 2026Scotland vs Morocco6 p.m. ET10:00 p.m. GMTBoston Stadium, Foxborough, United States
June 20, 2026Brazil vs Haiti8:30 p.m. ET12:30 a.m. GMTPhiladelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, United States
June 20, 2026Türkiye vs Paraguay11 p.m. ET3:00 a.m. GMTSan Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, United States
June 20, 2026Netherlands vs Sweden1 p.m. ET5:00 p.m. GMTHouston Stadium, Houston, United States
June 20, 2026Germany vs Côte d'Ivoire4 p.m. ET8:00 p.m. GMTToronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada
June 21, 2026Ecuador vs Curaçao8 p.m. ET12:00 a.m. GMTKansas City Stadium, Kansas City, United States
June 21, 2026Tunisia vs Japan12 a.m. ET4:00 a.m. GMTMonterrey Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed
June 21, 2026Spain vs Saudi Arabia12 p.m. ET4:00 p.m. GMTAtlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States
June 21, 2026Belgium vs IR Iran3 p.m. ET7:00 p.m. GMTLos Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States
June 21, 2026Uruguay vs Cabo Verde6 p.m. ET10:00 p.m. GMTMiami Stadium, Miami, United States
June 22, 2026New Zealand vs Egypt9 p.m. ET1:00 a.m. GMTBC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada
June 22, 2026Argentina vs Austria1 p.m. ET5:00 p.m. GMTDallas Stadium, Dallas, United States
June 22, 2026France vs Iraq5 p.m. ET9:00 p.m. GMTPhiladelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, United States
June 23, 2026Norway vs Senegal8 p.m. ET12:00 a.m. GMTNew York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States
June 23, 2026Jordan vs Algeria11 p.m. ET3:00 a.m. GMTSan Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, United States
June 23, 2026Portugal vs Uzbekistan1 p.m. ET5:00 p.m. GMTHouston Stadium, Houston, United States
June 23, 2026England vs Ghana4 p.m. ET8:00 p.m. GMTBoston Stadium, Foxborough, United States
June 23, 2026Panama vs Croatia7 p.m. ET11:00 p.m. GMTToronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada
June 24, 2026Colombia vs Congo DR10 p.m. ET2:00 a.m. GMTGuadalajara Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed
June 24, 2026Switzerland vs Canada3 p.m. ET7:00 p.m. GMTBC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada
June 24, 2026Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Qatar3 p.m. ET7:00 p.m. GMTSeattle Stadium, Seattle, United States
June 24, 2026Scotland vs Brazil6 p.m. ET10:00 p.m. GMTMiami Stadium, Miami, United States
June 24, 2026Morocco vs Haiti6 p.m. ET10:00 p.m. GMTAtlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States
June 25, 2026Czechia vs Mexico9 p.m. ET1:00 a.m. GMTMexico City Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico
June 25, 2026South Africa vs Korea Republic9 p.m. ET1:00 a.m. GMTMonterrey Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed
June 25, 2026Curaçao vs Côte d'Ivoire4 p.m. ET8:00 p.m. GMTPhiladelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, United States
June 25, 2026Ecuador vs Germany4 p.m. ET8:00 p.m. GMTNew York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States
June 25, 2026Japan vs Sweden7 p.m. ET11:00 p.m. GMTDallas Stadium, Dallas, United States
June 25, 2026Tunisia vs Netherlands7 p.m. ET11:00 p.m. GMTKansas City Stadium, Kansas City, United States
June 26, 2026Türkiye vs USA10 p.m. ET2:00 a.m. GMTLos Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States
June 26, 2026Paraguay vs Australia10 p.m. ET2:00 a.m. GMTSan Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, United States
June 26, 2026Norway vs France3 p.m. ET7:00 p.m. GMTBoston Stadium, Foxborough, United States
June 26, 2026Senegal vs Iraq3 p.m. ET7:00 p.m. GMTToronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada
June 27, 2026Cabo Verde vs Saudi Arabia8 p.m. ET12:00 a.m. GMTHouston Stadium, Houston, United States
June 27, 2026Uruguay vs Spain8 p.m. ET12:00 a.m. GMTGuadalajara Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed
June 27, 2026Egypt vs IR Iran11 p.m. ET3:00 a.m. GMTSeattle Stadium, Seattle, United States
June 27, 2026New Zealand vs Belgium11 p.m. ET3:00 a.m. GMTBC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada
June 27, 2026Panama vs England5 p.m. ET9:00 p.m. GMTNew York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States
June 27, 2026Croatia vs Ghana5 p.m. ET9:00 p.m. GMTPhiladelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, United States
June 27, 2026Colombia vs Portugal7:30 p.m. ET11:30 p.m. GMTMiami Stadium, Miami, United States
June 27, 2026Congo DR vs Uzbekistan7:30 p.m. ET11:30 p.m. GMTAtlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States
June 28, 2026Algeria vs Austria10 p.m. ET2:00 a.m. GMTKansas City Stadium, Kansas City, United States
June 28, 2026Jordan vs Argentina10 p.m. ET2:00 a.m. GMTDallas Stadium, Dallas, United States

FIFA World Cup 2026 Knockout Stage Times in Ivory Coast (GMT)

All times converted from ET (UTC-4) to Ivory Coast Time (GMT, UTC+0).

Date (Local)RoundET KickoffGMT KickoffVenue
June 28, 2026Round of 32: Group A runners-up vs Group B runners-up3 p.m. ET7:00 p.m. GMTLos Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States
June 29, 2026Round of 32: Group C winners vs Group F runners-up1 p.m. ET5:00 p.m. GMTHouston Stadium, Houston, United States
June 29, 2026Round of 32: Group E winners vs Group A/B/C/D/F third place4:30 p.m. ET8:30 p.m. GMTBoston Stadium, Foxborough, United States
June 30, 2026Round of 32: Group F winners vs Group C runners-up9 p.m. ET1:00 a.m. GMTMonterrey Stadium, yet to be confirmed, yet to be confirmed
June 30, 2026Round of 32: Group E runners up vs Group I runners-up1 p.m. ET5:00 p.m. GMTDallas Stadium, Dallas, United States
June 30, 2026Round of 32: Group I winners vs Group C/D/F/G/H third place5 p.m. ET9:00 p.m. GMTNew York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States
July 1, 2026Round of 32: Group A winners vs Group C/E/F/H/I third place9 p.m. ET1:00 a.m. GMTMexico City Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico
July 1, 2026Round of 32: Group L winners vs Group E/H/I/J/K third place12 p.m. ET4:00 p.m. GMTAtlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States
July 1, 2026Round of 32: Group G winners vs Group A/E/H/I/J third place4 p.m. ET8:00 p.m. GMTSeattle Stadium, Seattle, United States
July 2, 2026Round of 32: Group D winners vs Group B/E/F/I/J third place8 p.m. ET12:00 a.m. GMTSan Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, United States
July 2, 2026Round of 32: Group H winners vs Group J runners-up3 p.m. ET7:00 p.m. GMTLos Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States
July 2, 2026Round of 32: Group K runners-up vs Group L runners-up7 p.m. ET11:00 p.m. GMTToronto Stadium, Toronto, Canada
July 3, 2026Round of 32: Group B winners vs Group E/F/G/I/J third place11 p.m. ET3:00 a.m. GMTBC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada
July 3, 2026Round of 32: Group D runners-up vs Group G runners-up2 p.m. ET6:00 p.m. GMTDallas Stadium, Dallas, United States
July 3, 2026Round of 32: Group J winners vs Group H runners-up6 p.m. ET10:00 p.m. GMTMiami Stadium, Miami, United States
July 4, 2026Round of 32: Group K winners vs Group D/E/I/J/L third place9:30 p.m. ET1:30 a.m. GMTKansas City Stadium, Kansas City, United States
July 4, 2026Round of 16: Winner match 73 vs Winner match 751 p.m. ET5:00 p.m. GMTHouston Stadium, Houston, United States
July 4, 2026Round of 16: Winner match 74 vs Winner match 775 p.m. ET9:00 p.m. GMTPhiladelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, United States
July 5, 2026Round of 16: Winner match 76 vs Winner match 784 p.m. ET8:00 p.m. GMTNew York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States
July 6, 2026Round of 16: Winner match 79 vs Winner match 808 p.m. ET12:00 a.m. GMTMexico City Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico
July 6, 2026Round of 16: Winner match 83 vs Winner match 843 p.m. ET7:00 p.m. GMTDallas Stadium, Dallas, United States
July 7, 2026Round of 16: Winner match 81 vs Winner match 828 p.m. ET12:00 a.m. GMTSeattle Stadium, Seattle, United States
July 7, 2026Round of 16: Winner match 86 vs Winner match 8812 p.m. ET4:00 p.m. GMTAtlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States
July 7, 2026Round of 16: Winner match 85 vs Winner match 874 p.m. ET8:00 p.m. GMTBC Place Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada
July 9, 2026Quarter-final: Winner match 89 vs Winner match 904 p.m. ET8:00 p.m. GMTBoston Stadium, Foxborough, United States
July 10, 2026Quarter-final: Winner match 93 vs Winner match 943 p.m. ET7:00 p.m. GMTLos Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, United States
July 11, 2026Quarter-final: Winner match 91 vs Winner match 925 p.m. ET9:00 p.m. GMTMiami Stadium, Miami, United States
July 12, 2026Quarter-final: Winner match 95 vs Winner match 969 p.m. ET1:00 a.m. GMTKansas City Stadium, Kansas City, United States
July 14, 2026Semi-final: Winner match 97 vs Winner match 983 p.m. ET7:00 p.m. GMTDallas Stadium, Dallas, United States
July 15, 2026Semi-final: Winner match 99 vs Winner match 1003 p.m. ET7:00 p.m. GMTAtlanta Stadium, Atlanta, United States
July 18, 2026Third-place playoff: Runner-up match 101 vs Runner-up match 1025 p.m. ET9:00 p.m. GMTMiami Stadium, Miami, United States
July 19, 2026Final: Winner match 101 vs Winner match 1023 p.m. ET7:00 p.m. GMTNew York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, United States

Ivory Coast gets one of the cleaner African knockout calendars because most matchdays still land in the same evening. The earliest knockout ties start at 5:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. GMT, while the latest nights move to 12:00 a.m., 1:00 a.m., 1:30 a.m., and 3:00 a.m. GMT. The final stays simple because it starts at 7:00 p.m. GMT on Sunday, July 19.

Viewing Tips for Ivory Coast Fans

Ivory Coast viewers get a steady group-stage pattern because every Les Elephants kickoff lands before midnight in Abidjan. Germany and Curaçao both start at 8:00 p.m. GMT, so the two pressure matches stay in the cleanest local watch window of the group. The harder tournament stretch only begins if knockout cards slide toward 1:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. GMT.

Current local coverage points viewers toward New World TV as the main rights hub, while NCI and RTI remain the clearest free-to-air names inside the Ivory Coast package. That setup gives supporters a strong domestic route before final match-by-match listings settle. One local schedule beside that broadcaster mix makes the Germany buildup easier to manage.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is Ivory Coast's next FIFA World Cup 2026 match in Ivory Coast time?

Germany vs Côte d'Ivoire kicks off at 8:00 p.m. GMT on Saturday, June 20. Curaçao vs Côte d'Ivoire follows at 8:00 p.m. GMT on Thursday, June 25.

What time is Germany vs Côte d'Ivoire in GMT at the FIFA World Cup 2026?

Germany vs Côte d'Ivoire starts at 8:00 p.m. GMT on Saturday, June 20. Toronto Stadium hosts that second Group E match.

What time is Curaçao vs Côte d'Ivoire in Ivory Coast time?

Curaçao vs Côte d'Ivoire starts at 8:00 p.m. GMT on Thursday, June 25. Philadelphia Stadium hosts that final Group E fixture.

What time is the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final in Ivory Coast time?

The final starts at 7:00 p.m. GMT on Sunday, July 19. New York New Jersey Stadium hosts the title match.

Where can fans in Ivory Coast watch FIFA World Cup 2026 live?

Ivory Coast viewers should start with New World TV, NCI, and RTI, because that local package remains the clearest legal television and streaming route before kickoff.

Ivory Coast supporters now head into the last two group matches with three points already on the board but a tight Group E table still to solve. Germany arrives at 8:00 p.m. GMT on Saturday, June 20, and Curaçao follows at 8:00 p.m. GMT on Thursday, June 25. One fixed Ivory Coast timetable keeps both pressure points easy to track.

Keep June 20 and June 25 saved here before the next lineup or kickoff update. FWCLive.com will keep the Ivory Coast times aligned with the live tournament calendar.

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