🇩🇪 Germany vs 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast

Germany vs Ivory Coast kicks off at 4:00 PM EDT (UTC-4) on June 20, 2026 at BMO Field, Toronto. This is a Group E second-matchday fixture at the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Kickoff times around the world

Who gets a comfortable window?

A 4:00 PM EDT Saturday afternoon kickoff is solid across the East Coast and Toronto. Sao Paulo at 5:00 PM BRT is comfortable. This match is very well timed for European viewers: London at 9:00 PM BST and Berlin at 10:00 PM CEST are both reasonable Saturday evening slots that German fans will appreciate. Abidjan (UTC+0 in summer) is also at 8:00 PM GMT, an excellent evening slot for Ivoirian football supporters. Dubai crosses midnight at 12:00 AM GST, while Mumbai pushes to 1:30 AM IST. Tokyo and Sydney face early mornings at 5:00 AM and 6:00 AM respectively.

Historical context

Germany and Ivory Coast have never met at a World Cup. Ivory Coast qualified for three consecutive tournaments (2006, 2010, 2014) but were drawn in different groups from Germany each time. This 2026 encounter is their first World Cup meeting. The 10:00 PM CEST slot is a reasonable Saturday evening for German fans, while the 8:00 PM Abidjan time (UTC+0) is an excellent evening window for Ivoirian supporters in West Africa.

Check current time in Berlin at whatisthetime.now/berlin and in Abidjan at whatisthetime.now/abidjan.

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