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by Fred Mwambu

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Last Updated on June 24, 2026

Competition – FIFA World Cup 2026

Group E, Matchday 3 – Thursday, June 25, 2026

Kick-off – 11 pm

Venue – Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

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Why the Curacao vs Ivory Coast match matters

Germany is through with six points. Ivory Coast sit second on three points and must win to guarantee advancement. Curaçao and Ecuador share third and fourth on one point each, Ecuador third on goal difference, but the duo still has a mathematical chance to progress to the Round of 32. This match kicks off simultaneously with Ecuador vs Germany.

Ivory Coast came into this tournament as one of Africa’s most anticipated sides, with the best qualifying record on the continent and the momentum of having beaten France in a June 4 friendly. Two matchdays in, they have three points and their fate in their own hands but the manner in which their second match unfolded has left the squad visibly shaken. Leading Germany 1-0 in Toronto through Franck Kessié’s 30th-minute close-range finish, and doing so legitimately and with genuine quality, Emerse Faé’s side were denied by two VAR decisions, saw Wilfried Singo suffer a muscle injury in an ugly sequence of events, and then watched Deniz Undav convert in the 94th minute to complete a 2-1 German win.

That left the Ivorians in a must-win situation for this game.

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Heroic Eloy Room

Curaçao’s 37-year-old goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15 saves in the 0-0 draw against Ecuador — the joint-most by any goalkeeper in a single World Cup match since the introduction of the shot count statistic. Ecuador, ranked more than 50 places above Curaçao in the FIFA rankings, had 23 shots without finding the net. Room’s performance earned him the player of the match award and added his name to CONCACAF goalkeeper lore alongside legendary performances from the region’s great shot-stoppers.

Curaçao’s story at this World Cup is one of the purest expressions of the expanded 48-team format’s purpose. The smallest nation by population ever to qualify, 150,000 people on a Caribbean island, conceded seven to Germany, then held a South American qualifier to a goalless draw through the most heroic individual goalkeeping performance of the tournament so far. They sit on one point with a mathematical chance of advancing.

Curacao at FIFA World Cup 2026

14.06.26 – Germany 7-1 Curacao

10.06.26 – Curaçao 0-0 Ecuador

Curacao’s form guide: D-L-W-L-L

Curacao’s last five matches

21.06.2026 – Ecuador 0-0 Curaçao
14.06.2026 – Germany 7-1 Curacao
07.06.2026 – Curacao 4-0 Aruba
30.05.2026 – Scotland 4-1 Curacao
31.03.2026 – Australia 5-1 Curacao

Goals scored – 7

Goals conceded – 20

Key trends in Curacao’s recent matches

Curacao were unfortunate to start their campaign or debut against a ruthless German side that walloped them 7-1 with an unforgiving second half. They recovered and stunned Ecuador, which came as the second-best team from South America, in a 0-0 draw. That result, which was highlighted by their goalkeeper Eloy Room, made an unbelievable 15 saves to leave them dreaming. That single-man-of-the-match performance highlights Curacao’s chaos, where they had conceded 20 goals in four matches just before that 0-0 draw. The motivating factor is that they have been able to score at least a goal in four of their last five matches, including a consolation against Germany that served as an equaliser for 17 minutes of that game.

Ivory Coast’s form guide: L-W-W-W-W

Ivory Coast at FIFA World Cup 2026

14.06.26 – Ivory Coast 1-0 Ecuador

20.06.26 – Germany 2-1 Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast’s last five matches

20.06.2026 – Germany 2-1 Ivory Coast
15.06.2026 – Ivory Coast 1-0 Ecuador
09.06.2026 – Philadelphia Union II 0-2 Ivory Coast
04.06.2026 – France 1-2 Ivory Coast
31.03.2026 – Scotland 0-1 Ivory Coast

Goals scored – 7

Goals conceded – 3

Key trends from Ivory Coast’s recent games

Ivory Coast only have themselves to blame for failing to hold onto Frank Kessie’s strike at the half-hour mark against Germany. The Elephants had gained early control and managed it for 68 minutes before VFB Stuttgart’s striker Deniz Undav undid all their day’s work with two sloppy goals, including the winner in the final seconds of additional time. Adingira will remember, painfully, his big miss after being laid through with the score at 1-1, but was foiled by his first touch and lack of decision-making.

While they have been conceding only three goals in their last five games, they need to score and balance their act in this game that is expected to be tight.

Team News

Curacao team news

There are no incidents that were reported from the previous match, signalling all players are fit for selection.

Key players: Eloy Room, who plays for Miami FC in the USA, became the defining figure of Curaçao’s tournament through his 15-save performance against Ecuador. His heart-stopping saves against a team that was only second to Argentina gave them the proper boost to push again in this one. Gervane Kastaneer, who scored five goals for the islanders in qualifiers, remains their main threat for goals.

Ivory Coast team news

Key players: Amad Diallo scored the winner against Ecuador and remains Ivory Coast’s strongest bet for a goal in this match with his decisive attacking quality that could unlock a Curaçao side set to defend deep. Yan Diomande won the player of the match and is already the subject of transfer rumours. He is expected to bring forth his dribbling dynamism that will give Curaçao’s wingbacks some problems while Franck Kessie organises their midfield