Ivory Coast vs Ecuador weather forecast: Latest on World Cup Group E match

Philadelphia's second-ever time hosting the World Cup begins on Sunday night with the Ivory Coast taking on Ecuador in Group E play.

>However, Mother Nature may bring an unwelcome presence to Philadelphia Stadium that could put a damper on the festivities.

>With temperatures sitting around 90 degrees for most of the day, weather forecasts are calling for the possibility of thunderstorms right around the scheduled 7 p.m. ET start at Philadelphia Stadium – and could come back around at some point during the match.

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>For the Ivory Coast, Sunday marks a long‑awaited return to soccer's grandest stage, as it is their first World Cup appearance in 12 years after missing out in 2014 and 2018. Ecuador, meanwhile, is making its second straight World Cup appearance (fifth overall).

>Here's what to know on the weather forecast for Sunday's World Cup game in Philadelphia:

World Cup forecast for Ivory Coast vs EcuadorAccuWeather is calling for a 51% chance of rain with thunderstorms right at 7 p.m. ET when the match is set to start. Thunderstorms are expected to roll back in the area around 9 p.m. ET, which should be during some part of the second half.

>The National Weather Service's forecast for Sunday night in Philadelphia is the following: Showers and thunderstorms before 2 am, then a slight chance of showers between 2 am and 3 am. Low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible."

>Here's an hour-by-hour forecast for Philadelphia on Sunday, according to AccuWeather:

>All times Eastern

6 p.m.: Partly Cloudy (47% chance of rain) • >7 p.m.: Partly Cloudy with Thunderstorms (51% chance of rain) • >8 p.m.: Cloudy (43% chance of rain) • >9 p.m.: Thunderstorms (51% chance of rain) • >10 p.m.: Cloudy (47% chance of rain) • >11 p.m.: Cloudy (33% chance of rain)Ivory Coast vs Ecuador World Cup start time Date: Sunday, June 14 • >Time: 7 p.m. ET • >Location: Lincoln Financial Field/Philadelphia Stadium (Philadelphia)Sunday's Group E match between the Ivory Coast and Ecuador is set to start at 7 p.m. ET at Lincoln Financial Field (known as Philadelphia Stadium for the World Cup) in Philadelphia.

Ivory Coast vs Ecuador: How to watch World Cup gameTV channel: Fox Sports 1 • >Streaming options: Fubo (free trial) | Peacock (in Spanish)Fox Sports 1 will broadcast Sunday's Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador World Cup match. Streaming options for the game include Fubo, which carries Fox Sports 1 and offers a free trial to new subscribers, and Peacock, NBC's subscription service that will carry the Spanish broadcast of the match.

>This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: World Cup forecast, weather updates for Ivory Coast vs Ecuador