Both teams have no injuries/suspensions (none), Germany's squad includes defensive options like Baumann, Anton, Schlotterbeck, with a slightly better defensive rating; Ivory Coast features Bonny and Wahi up front, so a low-scoring match is expected.

Germany holds the overall edge. Côte d'Ivoire, despite attackers like Waxi, has an inexperienced defense. A 2-1 German win is predicted.