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- 7′Ivory Coast, goal:0–1assist
- 35′Ivory Coast, yellow card:
- Half-time0 – 1
- 46′Ivory Coast, substitution:off
- 61′Curaçao, substitution:off
- 64′Ivory Coast, goal:0–2assist
- 67′Ivory Coast, substitution:off
- 67′Ivory Coast, substitution:off
- 67′Ivory Coast, substitution:off
- 75′Curaçao, yellow card:
- 77′Curaçao, substitution:off
- 77′Curaçao, substitution:off
- 77′Ivory Coast, substitution:off
- 83′Curaçao, yellow card:
- 90′Curaçao, substitution:off
- 90′Curaçao, substitution:off
- Full-time0 – 2
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Match report
Pépé double sinks Curaçao as Ivory Coast cruise in Group Stage
Ivory Coast beat Curaçao 2-0 at Lincoln Financial Field in their World Cup Group Stage - 3 fixture, a result built on an early strike and a second-half clincher from Nicolas Pépé. The win kept Faé's side moving in the group while Dick Advocaat's Curaçao were left with nothing from the contest.
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The visitors made the perfect start, with Pépé converting after just seven minutes from a Yan Diomande assist to put Ivory Coast 1-0 up. That scoreline held through half-time, with Curaçao unable to find a way back despite carrying more of the ball in the opening period.
Pépé struck again in the 64th minute, turning home a chance created by Ibrahim Sangaré to make it 2-0 and put the match out of Curaçao's reach. Ivory Coast managed the remainder of the game comfortably, with Curaçao's territorial dominance never translating into a route back into the contest.
Despite having 63 percent of possession, Curaçao could not convert their control into clear openings, managing only two shots on target compared to Ivory Coast's three from fewer efforts overall.
Nicolas Pépé scored both of Ivory Coast's goals, finishing with a rating of 8.0 to lead all performers on the pitch.
Curaçao dominated possession with 63 percent of the ball but still finished on the losing side.
Ivory Coast won 2–0 away against Curaçao (half-time 0–1).
Curaçao met Ivory Coast in the World Cup (Group Stage - 3). Kick-off was Thursday, 25 June 2026, 20:00 UTC at Lincoln Financial Field. Referee: Glenn Nyberg.
Team pages: Curaçao · Ivory Coast · World Cup
Key moments
- 7' Goal: Nicolas Pépé (assist: Yan Diomande) — 0–1
- 64' Goal: Nicolas Pépé (assist: Ibrahim Sangaré) — 0–2
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Curaçao (5-4-1)
Ivory Coast (4-2-3-1)
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