Ivory Coast wins last preparation match before 2026 World Cup

Ivory Coast defeated Philadelphia Union II 2-0 in the United States in their final preparation match for the 2026 World Cup. Evann Guessand opened the scoring in the 9th minute, and Ange-Yoan Bonny doubled the lead in the 40th minute, scoring his first international goal. The match, played in three 30-minute periods due to the cancellation of a friendly against Iraq, allowed Emerse Faé to rotate his squad. The Elephants, boosted by a previous 2-1 win over France, will start their World Cup campaign on June 14, 2026.