The Ivory Coast national team has secured its spot in the knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup with a 2-0 win over Curacao. The match saw the Ivory Coast take the lead in the 7th minute thanks to a goal from Nicolas Pepe. The Villarreal player took advantage of a defensive error by Curacao to open the scoring. This win allows Ivory Coast to finish second in its group and qualify for the knockout stages. Ivory Coast's last result was a 2-1 win over France on June 4, 2026. The team's recent form is 3 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses in the last 5 matches. | Stat | Value | | Last result | France 1-2 Ivory Coast (2026-06-04) | | Recent form | 3W-0D-2L |
Ivory Coast will face either France or Norway in the round of 32. The match will be played at a date to be announced later. And the Ivory Coast will have to be ready to face a tough opponent to continue their run in the competition.
