Ivory Coast vs Ecuador kicks off at 7:00 PM EDT (UTC-4) on June 14, 2026 at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia. This is the Group E opener at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Kickoff times around the world
| City | Local time |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia (EDT) | 7:00 PM |
| Sao Paulo (BRT) | 8:00 PM |
| London (BST) | 12:00 AM +1 |
| Paris (CEST) | 1:00 AM +1 |
| Dubai (GST) | 3:00 AM +1 |
| Mumbai (IST) | 4:30 AM +1 |
| Tokyo (JST) | 8:00 AM +1 |
| Sydney (AEST) | 9:00 AM +1 |
Who gets a comfortable window?
Philadelphia gets a Sunday evening kickoff at 7:00 PM EDT and Sao Paulo at 8:00 PM BRT, both good for South American and East Coast viewers. Quito, Ecuador (UTC-5) lands at 6:00 PM local time, a solid Sunday afternoon window for Ecuadorian football fans. Abidjan, Ivory Coast (UTC+0 in summer) catches kickoff at midnight, making it technically Monday morning for the Ivoirian viewership. Paris at 1:00 AM CEST is a late-night commitment. Tokyo at 8:00 AM JST and Sydney at 9:00 AM AEST are reasonable morning windows for Asia-Pacific.
Historical context
Ivory Coast qualified for consecutive World Cups from 2006 to 2014, with most of their matches in European-friendly afternoon or evening slots. Ecuador last appeared at a World Cup in 2022, where their games kicked off at 13:00 and 16:00 local Doha time, translating to 9:00-12:00 AM Quito time. The 6:00 PM Quito window for this 2026 group opener is significantly more accessible for Ecuadorian fans than any match they watched in Qatar.
Check current time in Abidjan at whatisthetime.now/abidjan and in Quito at whatisthetime.now/quito.
For match preview and analysis, see whensport.com
- What time does Ivory Coast vs Ecuador kick off?
- Kickoff is at 7:00 PM local time (America/New_York) at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on 2026-06-14.
- Where is Ivory Coast vs Ecuador being played?
- Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Capacity: 69,796.
- What group is Ivory Coast vs Ecuador in?
- This is a Group E match in the FIFA World Cup 2026.