Ivory Coast Coach Emerse Fae Vows to Defeat Germany in Upcoming Match
Ivory Coast coach Emerse Fae has set his sights on beating Germany in their World Cup Group E clash on Saturday, stating that his team is focused on securing qualification for the second round. When asked about the challenge posed by the four-time world champions, Fae made his team's intentions clear, saying, "We're not coming to watch the Germans play. We're coming to beat them."
The Ivory Coast team is looking to build on their 1-0 victory over Ecuador in their group stage opener, where substitute Amad Diallo scored a 90th-minute winner. A win against Germany would mark the first time the West Africans have started a World Cup campaign with consecutive wins.
Despite Germany's impressive 7-1 win over Curacao, Fae has no plans to change his team's approach, citing the squad's two-year history of working together and growing in confidence. "We've been growing together, and it's not the eve of a game that we're going to change what we're used to," he said.
Fae also dismissed concerns that being underdogs would affect his players, pointing out that they were not favorites in their previous game against Ecuador either. The Ivory Coast team has recorded six clean sheets in their last 10 games, and Fae is confident in their ability to control the game and play to their strengths. The 2026 World Cup, which features 48 national teams, is currently underway in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
The Ivory Coast team is looking to build on their 1-0 victory over Ecuador in their group stage opener, where substitute Amad Diallo scored a 90th-minute winner. A win against Germany would mark the first time the West Africans have started a World Cup campaign with consecutive wins.
Despite Germany's impressive 7-1 win over Curacao, Fae has no plans to change his team's approach, citing the squad's two-year history of working together and growing in confidence. "We've been growing together, and it's not the eve of a game that we're going to change what we're used to," he said.
Fae also dismissed concerns that being underdogs would affect his players, pointing out that they were not favorites in their previous game against Ecuador either. The Ivory Coast team has recorded six clean sheets in their last 10 games, and Fae is confident in their ability to control the game and play to their strengths. The 2026 World Cup, which features 48 national teams, is currently underway in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
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