Germany and the Ivory Coast sit joint top of World Cup Group E and go into tonight’s game knowing a win would put them through to the knockout stages.
Germany hammered Curacao 7-1 in their opener with Kai Havertz scoring twice while the Ivorians required a last-gasp goal from Manchester United star Amad Diallo to see off Ecuador 1-0.
Liverpool target Yan Diomande impressed for Ivory Coast, and Germany captain Joshua Kimmich identified him as a danger man as Germany aim to keep a clean sheet for the first time in eight World Cup games.
On Diomande, Kimmich said: “A year ago, hardly anyone knew him. He’s had an outstanding season, even though RB Leipzig had a few problems. His dribbling is exceptional, a bit like Kingsley Coman at Bayern back in the day.
“He’s got incredible pace. But there are other good players we have to prepare for. They have spectacular attacking players.
“We all have a common goal, and that gives us positive energy. At the moment, it’s working very well; we’ve won 10 games in a row now and are on the right track.”
Where to watch Germany v Ivory Coast: TV and online streams
Germany v Ivory Coast kicks off at 9:00pm on Saturday UK time. It will be broadcast on ITV1 and STV. It will be available to stream via ITVX and the STV Player. Sky subscribers can also stream the game via Sky Go.
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- Ivory Coast are aiming to win multiple games at a World Cup for the first time.
- Germany have not kept a clean sheet in any of their last seven World Cup games.
- Die Mannschaft have won their last 10 games, which marks Germany’s longest winning streak since a 12-game run between May 1979 and June 1980 under Josef Derwall.
- Germany have not won their opening two games at a World Cup since 2006, when they beat Costa Rica and Poland en route to reaching the semi-finals.
- This will be only the second meeting between Germany and Ivory Coast, with their only previous encounter coming in a 2-2 friendly draw in November 2009.
- Germany have lost just one of their eight World Cup games against Africa opposition (W5, D2). That defeat came in a 2-1 loss to Algeria in 1982.
- Ivory Coast have claimed one victory from four World Cup games against European opponents (D1, L2). The Elephants beat Serbia and Montenegro 3-2 in 2006 after their elimination from the group stage.
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