Ivory Coast and Ecuador Announce Starting Lineups for World Cup Group E Clash

Ivory Coast returns to the World Cup stage after being absent for 12 years. Their opening match in Group E is against Ecuador, a team many consider a surprise contender in this tournament.

The Elephants have gained confidence from winning their last three games and are looking to make it past the group phase for the first time ever.

Ivory Coast Starting XI

Y Fofana; Doue, Singo, Agbadou, Konan; Y Diomande, Kessie, S Fofana, Toure; Pepe, Wahi.

Substitutes: Adingra, Bonny, Diakite, Diallo, Diomande, Guessand, Guiagon, Inao Oulai, Kone, Kossounou, Lafont (G), Ndicka, Operi, Sangare, Seri.

Ecuador Starting XI

Galindez; Ordonez, Pacho, Hincapie; Minda, Franco, Caicedo, Vite; Plata, Valencia, Yeboah.

Substitutes: Alcivar J, Angulo, Arevalo, Caicedo, Castillo, Estupinan, Medina, Paez, Porozo, Preciado, Ramírez (G), Rodríguez, Torres, Valencia A., Valle.

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