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 Reaches the Knockout Rounds for the First Time, Ending Curaçao's Cinderella Run in Philly
Image: Pexels Côte d'Ivoire made World Cup history Thursday evening at Philadelphia Stadium, defeating Curaçao 2-0 to advance to the round of 32 for the first time across the country's three tournament appearances. It was Philadelphia's fourth FIFA World Cup match of the summer — and its third consecutive sellout. For Curaçao, the result ended one of the more remarkable underdog stories of the tournament. The small Caribbean island had needed a …
Ivory Coast achieve what Didier Drogba and Yaya Toure could not with appearance in World Cup knockouts
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Ivory Coast advance as Pepe scores twice to send Curacao home
Nicolas Pepe's brace secured Ivory Coast's World Cup knockout stage debut, a historic achievement for manager Emerse Fae. Curacao, eliminated, had.Ivory Coast World Cup, Nicolas Pepe goals, World Cup knockout stages, Emerse Fae triumph, Curacao elimination, African football, World Cup 2026 qualification, Yan Diomande assist, Ibrahim Sangare pass, Dick Advocaat last match, football tournament progression, international football success, team qual…
The dream of the sensation burst! Curacao, the smallest participant in the world championship in history so far, has left the Ivory Coast after the 0-2. Harald Buchmayer, Austria's honorary consul in the capital Willemstad, reports: "Here is celebrated, the people are incredibly proud of the team. - Thursday closed all shops and authorities on Curacao at noon. At 4 pm local time was the whistle against the Ivory Coast. The mood before the match …
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