Ivory Coast into World Cup knockout round for 1st time as Pépé scores twice in 2-0 win over Curacao
- On Thursday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Ivory Coast leads Curacao 2-0 in the 72nd minute of their 2026 World Cup Group E match.
- The Elephants need a victory or draw to secure their first-ever ticket to the FIFA World Cup knockout round, aiming for the Round of 32.
- Nicolas Pepe scored in the 7th minute, tapping in a kick from Yan Diomande, before firing a second strike from near the 18-yard box.
- Ivory Coast coach Emerse Fae stated Wednesday, "I think we'll have a chance of qualifying," emphasizing the intensity needed to advance past the group stage.
- Curacao, the smallest team in the 2026 tournament, entered with one point after a draw against Ecuador, while Germany leads Group E with six points.
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Ivory Coast beat Curacao 2-0, advance in FIFA World Cup
Philadelphia: Ivory Coast rejoiced as players dropped to their knees on the pitch for a team photo — peerless in national team history — and they all pointed one finger toward the sky. One, for the West African team’s first-ever trip to the World Cup knockout round. Why stop there? “We aren’t setting any limits for ourselves,” star forward Nicolas Pépé said. “I think we have huge potential.” Les Éléphants have crashed the party and made it out o…
Ivory Coast into World Cup knockout round for 1st time on strength of Pepe's 2 goals
Ivory Coast got goals from Nicolas Pepe in each half and advanced to the World Cup knockout round for the first time in the West African team's history with a 2-0 victory over Curaçao on Thursday in Philadelphia.
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Ivory Coast into World Cup knockout round for 1st time as Pépé scores twice in 2-0 win over Curaçao
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ivory Coast rejoiced as players dropped to their knees on the pitch for a team photo — peerless in national team history — and they all pointed
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