écosse – côte d’ivoire saw Côte d’Ivoire edge Écosse 1-0 in a friendly played 31 March 2026. Kickoff was at 8: 30 PM ET at Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool, Merseyside. The lone goal came in the 12th minute from N. Pépé.
Écosse – Côte D’ivoire: lineups, formations and key facts
Côte d’Ivoire lined up in a 4-4-2 under coach E. Faé: A. Lafont; G. Konan, O. Diomande, O. Kossounou, W. Singo; B. Touré, F. Kessié, C. Inao Oulaï, N. Pépé; B. Traoré, E. Wahi. Écosse deployed a 3-5-2 under S. Clarke: L. Kelly; K. Tierney, D. Hyam, J. Souttar; A. Robertson, S. McTominay, B. Gilmour, R. Christie, R. McCrorie; G. Hirst, C. Adams. Daniel Elder was the match referee.
The match opened with both sides probing possession in the early minutes. The decisive moment came in the 12th minute when N. Pépé scored the only goal, leaving the final score Côte d’Ivoire 1, Écosse 0. The fixture was scheduled for 31 March 2026 with a 8: 30 PM ET kickoff at Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool, Merseyside.
Immediate reactions and official material
No post-match quotes were included in the available material. Official details provided list the coaches, starting lineups, the referee and the match result, and confirm the stadium and kickoff time. Match documentation records a single goal by N. Pépé at 12′.
Quick context
The game was categorized as a friendly match in the pre-existing schedule of international friendlies. The teams used the match to field defined starting formations: a 4-4-2 for Côte d’Ivoire and a 3-5-2 for Écosse.
What’s next
Teams are expected to review performance data and player availability following the écosse – côte d’ivoire friendly; coaching staffs will assess the match footage and individual displays as they prepare for upcoming fixtures. The recorded facts from this match remain the 1-0 final score, the 12′ goal by N. Pépé, the listed starting XI for both sides, the referee Daniel Elder and the 8: 30 PM ET kickoff on 31 March 2026 at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
