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Germany meet Ivory Coast in high-stakes World Cup clash, Sweden face Dutch

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Amad Diallo of Cote d'Ivoire battles for possession with Kevin Rodriguez of Ecuador during the FIFA World Cup USA 2026 Group Eat Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia, United States, on June 14, 2026. [Ayman Aref/NurPhoto via AFP]

High-scoring Germany face a powerful Ivory Coast side at the World Cup on Saturday with the winner guaranteed a place in the last 32, while Sweden can also book their ticket.

Those three nations can join co-hosts the United States and Mexico who are already through.

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