Having smashed seven past minnows Curacao, the competition goes up a couple of levels for Germany. They meet 2023 African champions Ivory Coast, who stole a late victory over Ecuador in perhaps the key game of Group E.As the first few teams begin to book their places in the last 32, you too can secure some more value for the rest of the tournament by signing up to new sportsbooks. Betfred are giving all new customers the chance to score £50 in free bets. All you have to do is sign up and place your first £10 bet on something with odds of Evens or greater.Die Mannschaft will have welcomed the gentle start to the campaign, having crashed out of the previous two World Cups in the group stage. Now, they likely just need one more point to ensure they don’t make it a hat trick of early exits after winning it all in 2014. The Ivorians won’t be pushovers though, they’re back for their fourth World Cup campaign having missed out on Russia and Qatar. They haven’t managed to get out of the group in their previous three showings, but with the expanded format and having put three points on the board on Monday morning, they’re almost there!Grab even more value with BetfredThis is the second of another four-game day in the bumper tournament and, with a 9pm Saturday night kickoff in the UK, it’s a good chance to park yourself in front of the TV and follow it all! To claim Betfred’s welcome offer, all you need to do is head there via our link and place a £10 bet on this game, or any other that takes your fancy! You’ll then unlock £50 in free bets.Germany chasing back-to-back winsGermany haven’t won two games in a row at the World Cup since the semi-final and final in 2014 but the bookies believe they’ll put that right here and march on into the last 32.Germany to win and over 2.5 goalsBTTS in the second halfThey’ll be aware of the main danger man for the Ivory Coast, Yan Diomande. The teenage winger plays in Germany for RB Leipzig, although maybe not for much longer if some reports are to be believed! Both he and Amad Diallo – scorer of the winning goal against Ecuador – will cause Julian Nagelsmann’s team problems.Understanding the offerTo qualify:Register as a new Betfred customer ahead of Germany vs Ivory Coast (18+, UK only)Deposit minimum £10 using debit cardPlace a £10+ bet at minimum odds of evens (2.0) within 7 days of registrationYou’ll receive:£30 to use on any Sportsbook Markets£20 to use on the Bet BuilderThese are:Credited after qualifying bet settlesValid according to Betfred’s termsKey terms and conditions of this Betfred offer Debit card deposit required (credit cards/e-wallets excluded) Qualifying bet must settle within 7 days of registration Free bets must be used on specified markets Minimum odds and selection requirements applyWorld Cup 2026: More from talkSPORTWorld Cup 2026 Betting offersWorld Cup 2026 Betting tips and predictionsWorld Cup 2026 AI predictionsWorld Cup 2026 Betting guideWorld Cup 2026 Top goalscorer oddsEngland to win World Cup 2026 oddsWorld Cup 2026: Best young player oddsAbout the authorNathan HillNathan Hill is an experienced sports writer who obsessively follows football – both the round ball and American kind – as well as range of other sports including F1, basketball, darts and snooker.Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 18+. T&Cs apply.Remember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressedGamcare – www.gamcare.org.ukFind our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.