After a successful start against Ecuador, Ivory Coast is already looking ahead to its showdown with the Nationalmannschaft with sky-high confidence.
Head coach Emerse Fae made his intentions clear at a press conference, stating that his team had no inferiority complex and was aiming to secure a spot in the Round of 16 as early as the next match.
“We didn’t come here just to visit the United States and go home. We beat France and got off to a strong start in this tournament against Ecuador, a very tough team. The next match against Germany? It will be a difficult match. Germany has a wealth of experience. But we’ll go out there to challenge them, win, and secure our qualification as early as the second matchday.”
Determined and buoyed by their recent prestigious victory over Les Bleus, the Elephants are preparing to take on a giant of world soccer with their ambition intact.
This showdown against Germany is already shaping up to be one of the highlights of the group stage, where Ivory Coast could make a lasting impression and cement its status as a very serious dark horse in this World Cup.
