{"id":17000,"date":"2026-07-07T05:05:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T23:35:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/?p=17000"},"modified":"2026-07-07T05:05:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T23:35:53","slug":"fifa-world-cup-2026-germany-2-1-ivory-coast-undavs-94th-minute-strike-sends-germany-through","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-germany-2-1-ivory-coast-undavs-94th-minute-strike-sends-germany-through\/","title":{"rendered":"FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 | Germany 2-1 Ivory Coast: Undav&#8217;s 94th-Minute Strike Sends Germany Through"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/germany\/germany-squad\">Germany <\/a>were trailing past the second hydration break, and the doubts were beginning to surface. A place in the Round of 32 \u2014 something this squad had taken for granted in the build-up \u2014 was suddenly not guaranteed. Then they came from behind. Deniz Undav, sent on as part of a bold triple substitution at the hour mark, equalised within eight minutes of coming on. And then, in the 94th minute, he buried another past Yahia Fofana. Germany 2-1 Ivory Coast.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-black ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Page Contents:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #282fff;color:#282fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #282fff;color:#282fff\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-germany-2-1-ivory-coast-undavs-94th-minute-strike-sends-germany-through\/#Ivory_Coast_Take_the_Lead_%E2%80%94_and_Nearly_Add_to_It\" >Ivory Coast Take the Lead \u2014 and Nearly Add to It<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-germany-2-1-ivory-coast-undavs-94th-minute-strike-sends-germany-through\/#Germanys_First_Half_Denied\" >Germany&#8217;s First Half: Denied<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-germany-2-1-ivory-coast-undavs-94th-minute-strike-sends-germany-through\/#Nagelsmann_Rolls_the_Dice\" >Nagelsmann Rolls the Dice<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-germany-2-1-ivory-coast-undavs-94th-minute-strike-sends-germany-through\/#904_Undav_Has_the_Last_Word\" >90+4: Undav Has the Last Word<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-germany-2-1-ivory-coast-undavs-94th-minute-strike-sends-germany-through\/#Round_of_32_secured\" >Round of 32 secured<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><i>ZEE5 is the official streaming destination for FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 in India \u2014 explore subscription plans and catch every dramatic finish live.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ivory_Coast_Take_the_Lead_%E2%80%94_and_Nearly_Add_to_It\"><\/span><b>Ivory Coast Take the Lead \u2014 and Nearly Add to It<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For an hour, this was Ivory Coast&#8217;s game. The Elephants were organised, aggressive in pressing, and clinical when their moment came.<\/p>\n<p>The 30th-minute goal was a thing of controlled chaos. Nineteen-year-old winger Yan Diomand\u00e9 burst down the left flank with explosive pace, beating Joshua Kimmich and whipping a dangerous, low cross into the penalty area. Amad Diallo met it near the six-yard box but couldn&#8217;t instantly bring it under control \u2014 when he finally got his shot off, Nathaniel Brown threw himself into a desperate, lunging block right on the goal line. It wasn&#8217;t enough. The rebound fell perfectly for Franck Kessi\u00e9, who stabbed the loose ball past a helpless Manuel Neuer. The captain had his goal.<\/p>\n<p>Germany, for all their possession and intent, could not find a way through the Ivorian defensive shape. And when Ivory Coast&#8217;s chances came in the second half, they were right there to capitalise. In the 52nd minute, Diallo cut inside and drew a diving save from Neuer \u2014 but Ange-Yoan Bonny, arriving on the rebound with the goal gaping, rushed his finish and blasted over the bar. Then, in the 82nd minute, Simon Adingra found space deep in the German box, hesitated a fraction too long, and allowed Joshua Kimmich and Jonathan Tah to close him down and clear. Two chances. Two moments when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/ivory-coast\/ivory-coast-squad\">Ivory Coast<\/a> could have put the game to bed. They did not.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Germanys_First_Half_Denied\"><\/span><b>Germany&#8217;s First Half: Denied<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the first half, Germany had the ball in the net twice \u2014 and had both disallowed. In the 21st minute, Aleksandar Pavlovi\u0107 rose to power a header home from a short corner routine, only for the referee to rule that he had fouled goalkeeper Fofana in the challenge. Then, in the 38th minute, Germany scored again \u2014 and again it was taken away, the assistant referee&#8217;s flag triggering a VAR review that confirmed an offside call. Twice Germany celebrated. Twice they were pulled back.<\/p>\n<p>It was a first half of mounting frustration.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nagelsmann_Rolls_the_Dice\"><\/span><b>Nagelsmann Rolls the Dice<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At the break, and with the score stuck at 1-0, Julian Nagelsmann acted. At the 60-minute mark, he made three changes simultaneously \u2014 Nadiem Amiri, Jamie Leweling, and Deniz Undav all came on. It was a statement of intent. The message was clear: this team was not going to sit and hope.<\/p>\n<p>Eight minutes later, Amiri delivered a precise cross into the box, and Undav met it with a clean volley past Fofana. Germany level. The substitution had worked.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"904_Undav_Has_the_Last_Word\"><\/span><b>90+4: Undav Has the Last Word<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The game looked to be heading for a draw. Then, in the fourth minute of added time, Nmecha picked up possession, saw Undav&#8217;s run, and threaded the pass perfectly through the Ivorian defensive lines. Undav&#8217;s first touch took it away from the closing defenders. His finish was inevitable. The bench erupted. Germany had done it.<\/p>\n<p>For Ivory Coast, this was a crushing way to lose. They outplayed Germany for long stretches, wasted two gilt-edged chances when it mattered most, and ultimately ran out of time. The margins at this level are ruthless.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/match-clips\/0-6-4z5974253\/ger-vs-civ-quickfire-highlights-fifa-world-cup-2026\/0-1-6z5989371\">Germany vs Ivory Coast Match Highlight<\/a> Free Only On ZEE5.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Round_of_32_secured\"><\/span><b>Round of 32 secured<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Eliminated in the group stage at both the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, Germany arrived at this tournament with a point to prove. Their opening win over Cura\u00e7ao had been convincing \u2014 confident, controlled, a performance that suggested this was a team with its house in order. Today tested that conviction. Trailing past the second hydration break, with qualification suddenly looking uncertain, they found an answer when it mattered most. That, perhaps, is the more important result of the evening. Not just the three points \u2014 but the evidence that this Germany side can dig out a result when things go wrong. The Round of 32 is confirmed. The demons of the last two tournaments can, for now, be set aside.<\/p>\n<p><i>Watch every FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 match on ZEE5 \u2014 choose the \u20b9799 quarterly plan or the \u20b91,699 annual plan and don&#8217;t miss a moment of the drama.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Disclaimer: Subscription pack prices are subject to change from time to time. Please visit the subscription page for the most up-to-date pricing information.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Germany were trailing past the second hydration break, and the doubts were beginning to surface. A place in the Round of 32 \u2014 something this squad had taken for granted in the build-up \u2014 was suddenly not guaranteed. Then they came from behind. 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