Germany made it two wins from two, seeing off African champions Ivory Coast 2–1 in Toronto to close on the Round of 32 — and to set up Curaçao's heroics in the group's other game on the same night.

Germany's 1.89-1.22 xG edge, 60% possession and 16-9 shot advantage (7 on target to 2) confirm they were the better side, yet they trailed at the break to a clinical Kessie finish off a rare Ivory Coast counter — a classic case of the dominant team being punished by efficient opponents. Yahia Fofana kept Ivory Coast ahead against the run of play, but Germany's volume (five big chances created) eventually told through super-sub Deniz Undav's 68th and 94th-minute brace. With only 2 shots on target Ivory Coast effectively scored from half of what they put on frame, overperforming their xG until Germany's late pressure finally broke them. The low foul counts (5 vs 7) and a single booking apiece point to a clean, open game rather than a niggly one — the result swung on Germany's superior chance creation finally converting in the closing stages.