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Amad Diallo, the 23-year-old Manchester United winger, became the youngest goalscorer for Ivory Coast in World Cup history on June 14, 2026, netting a 90th-minute strike to secure a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Diallo was included in Ivory Coast’s 26-man World Cup squad announced on May 15, 2026. He made his senior international debut in 2021 and developed his football career after moving to Italy at age eight, training at Atalanta’s academy before joining Manchester United in 2021. He also had loan spells at Rangers and Sunderland prior to the tournament.
Ivory Coast entered the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the defending Africa Cup of Nations champions, with the tournament taking place in the United States.
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