Ivory Coast and Ecuador get their World Cup Group E campaign underway in the early hours of Monday morning.

Ivory Coast topped their qualifying group to secure a spot while avoiding defeat in their 10 outings (won eight, drawn two). They also scored 25 times in that period without conceding.

Emerse Fae’s side, who are in Group E alongside Germany, Ecuador and Curacao, are making their fourth World Cup appearance and they’re hoping to make it out of the group stages for the first time in their history.

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Ecuador finished second in their qualifying group behind Argentina, with Sebastian Beccacece’s men going unbeaten in 16 of their 18 games. They also conceded just five times across qualifying and they’ll be hoping that impressive defensive record continues at this summer’s tournament.

Ecuador, who are 22nd in the FIFA rankings, look the most likely to finish second behind Germany in Group E with Ivory Coast potentially having to settle for third ahead of outsiders Curacao.

Radio Times has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch Ivory Coast v Ecuador on TV and online.

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When is Ivory Coast v Ecuador?

Ivory Coast v Ecuador will take place on Monday 15 June 2026.

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Ivory Coast v Ecuador kick-off time

Ivory Coast v Ecuador will kick off at 12am UK time.

The Group E match is set to be played at the Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia, United States.

What TV channel is Ivory Coast v Ecuador on?

You can watch the game live on BBC One.

All 104 World Cup 2026 matches are on free-to-air TV for UK viewers, split between ITV and BBC.

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How to live stream Ivory Coast v Ecuador online

UK viewers can stream the game live online via BBC iPlayer.

The streaming platform is available on a range of devices, from desktop and laptop computers to smartphones and tablets via the app.

Is Ivory Coast v Ecuador on radio?

You can listen to the match on talkSPORT and BBC Radio 5 Live.

talkSPORT is available on DAB radio, predominantly MW 1089 kHz though you may need to check its official website for some localised frequencies for talkSPORT, and like the BBC, you can tune in via most TV packages. You can also listen to talkSPORT online via the website or app.

BBC Radio 5 Live is available on DAB radio, MW 693 kHz, 909 kHz and 990 kHz, or you can tune into the station via most TV packages. You can also listen to Radio 5 Live online via the BBC website or BBC Sounds app.

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