What to know
- Germany and Ivory Coast are set to play against each other in the third match at Toronto Stadium Saturday afternoon.
- The game will start at 4 p.m. with a pre-game march scheduled for 12:30 p.m. at the Amsterdam Brewhouse. The pub will also be hosting a post-game party.
- Ivory Coast fans can watch the game at Instant du Palais and Le Plato.
Toronto, get ready to cheer! The city will host its next FIFA World Cup match between Germany and Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) Saturday afternoon and fans can join in on the pre-kickoff fun.
Starting at 11 a.m., Germany fans can meet at Amsterdam Brewhouse for a pre-game march along the waterfront to Toronto Stadium at 12:30 p.m. Supporters can also collect a limited match day pin in exchange for a charitable donation.
After the game, fans can head back to Amsterdam Brewhouse for an after-match party. Amsterdam Brewhouse is located at 245 Queens Quay W.
The pre-game march isn’t just an excuse to make new friends and take in the harbourfront views, it’s also a tried and true tradition in several countries before major international sporting events, like the World Cup and UEFA Euros, including Germany.
Ivory Coast fans are expected to gather at two Toronto restaurants: Instant du Palais at 557 Mount Pleasant Rd. and Le Plato at 785 Danforth Ave., Unit B.
Where are Ivory Coast fans gathering?
Ivory Coast supporters are expected to gather throughout the city ahead of the match.
Two popular meeting points include:
- Instant du Palais, 557 Mount Pleasant Rd.
- Le Plato, 785 Danforth Ave., Unit B
Both venues have become gathering spots for Toronto’s Ivorian community during the tournament.
What to know
The match between Germany and Ivory Coast kicks off at 4 p.m. at Toronto Stadium.
Fans can catch the match at FIFA Fan Fest at Fort York Historic Site and the Bentway at 4 p.m. Kardinal Offishall will be at Fan Fest before and after the game spinning tunes with a curated group of DJs and special guests on the main stage.
Didn’t manage to snag tickets to the game or Fan Fest? There are plenty of watch parties around the GTA broadcasting the game this afternoon.
Aside from Amsterdam Brewhouse, here’s a list of pubs that will be streaming the game:
- The Pint Public House, 277 Front St. W.
- Club Loreley Oshawa, 389 Dean Ave.
- Hansa Haus, 6650 Hurontario St.
Both Germany and Ivory Coast won their matches on June 14. Germany coasted to a 7-1 victory over Curaçao while Ivory Coast knocked out Ecuador 1-0.
Weather forecast for Germany vs. Ivory Coast
Temperatures in Toronto will be perfectly balmy for spectators at Toronto Stadium, sitting around 20 degrees all day, with a high of 23 degrees from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
There will be a mix of sun and clouds with a 20 per cent chance of rain.
How to get to Toronto Stadium
In terms of transit, fans can take the Lakeshore West GO Train to Toronto Stadium. Trains will be running every 15 minutes between Exhibition Station and Union Station on match days.
For local transit options, the 509 Exhibition and 511 Bathurst streetcars will run every five minutes. Both will stop at Fleet Hub, the temporary FIFA transit terminal.
The 29 Dufferin and 929 Dufferin Express buses also stop near Toronto Stadium and can be caught from Dufferin TTC Station.
Germany players spotted in Toronto
Several people posted sightings of the entire German World Cup team, including star players Manuel Neuer, Joshua Kimmich, and Jamal Musiala, walking together near Toronto’s harbourfront Friday afternoon surrounded by a tight security team.
