Match Report
Nothing between them on points: 6 each, with Germany 1st and Côte d'Ivoire 2nd. The last five rounds placed Germany no better than 11th for form, against 1st in the standings. Per game in the league, Germany were scoring 3.33 and conceding 1.33, Côte d'Ivoire 1.33 and 0.67, against a competition average of 1.49 goals per team per game.
Ten consecutive wins preceded this game for Germany, having scored in 10 consecutive games. Côte d'Ivoire had won four straight, having scored in 10 consecutive games.
The venue was Toronto Stadium, with room for 45,700 spectators. On the scoreboard, Côte d'Ivoire led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Germany: Deniz Undav (68'), Deniz Undav (90') · Côte d'Ivoire: Franck Kessié (30')
Key stats
Possession: Germany 60% · Côte d'Ivoire 40% · Total shots: 16-9 · On target: 7-2 · Corners: 8-3