Ivory Coast's national team has qualified for the Round of 32 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup after beating Curacao 2-0. Coach Emerse Fae has slammed racist comments made by former German player Bastian Schweinsteiger.

What happened?

Ivory Coast beat Curacao 2-0 on Thursday, June 25, at Philadelphia Stadium. Coach Emerse Fae reacted to Bastian Schweinsteiger's comments, which described African football as « a bit wild ».

Why does it matter for Ivory Coast?

Bastian Schweinsteiger's comments were considered racist by coach Emerse Fae. He stated: « We could call it racist, if we were calling a spade a spade ».

What comes next?

Ivory Coast will face their next opponent in the Round of 32. The match will be broadcast live on the Zee5 app.

DateOpponentResult
2026-06-04France2-1
2026-06-14Ecuador1-0
2026-06-20Germany1-2
2026-06-25Curacao2-0