Round 3 ·
Curacao
5-4-1
Dick Advocaat
HT: 0-1
Ivory Coast
4-2-3-1
Emerse Fae
WinnerUpdated:
Half Time
0–1
90 Min
0–2
Goal Scorers
Assists
Ball Possession
Corners
Counter Attacks
Fouls
Free Kicks
Goal Attempts
Goal Kicks
Goals
Offsides
Red Cards
Saves
Shots Off Target
Shots On Target
Substitutions
Throws In
Treatments
Yellow Cards
Attacks
Dangerous Attacks
Total Passes
Curacao
5-4-1 · Dick Advocaat
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Ivory Coast
4-2-3-1 · Emerse Fae
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Post-Match Analysis · Full Time
For readers in Cape Verde, the late kickoff at Thursday 25 June, 19:00 -01 made it a night game with immediate stakes, and Ivory Coast answered them with the more controlled performance. Emere Fae's side moved to 6 points from 3 matches, while Dick Advocaat's Curacao stayed on 1 point from 3. The gap in league position was clear before the first whistle, and it stayed visible throughout a match that rewarded Ivory Coast's structure and punished Curacao's lack of cutting edge.
The game opened with Ivory Coast showing why a 4-2-3-1 can be so steady when the distances are right. The away side scored in the 7 minute, which gave them the kind of start that immediately changed the rhythm at Lincoln Financial Field. Curacao, set up in a 5-4-1, had to spend long stretches protecting a defence that has now conceded 9 goals in 3 matches. That early goal forced the home side into a chase, and from there the contest became less about territory and more about whether Curacao could find enough quality to turn pressure into chances. Ivory Coast, by contrast, could manage the game from a position of comfort.
Ivory Coast's numbers in the group told their own story before this match, and they looked consistent with the result. They arrived with 2 wins and 1 loss, 4 goals for and 2 goals against, and a +2 goal difference, all of which were reflected in a disciplined display under Emerse Fae. Curacao came in with 0 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, only 1 goal scored and 9 conceded, and a -8 goal difference that left little margin for error. The second goal in the 64 minute gave Ivory Coast the security their league position suggested, while Curacao's effort never quite turned into a sustained threat against a side already built on better balance and clearer form.
The discipline line also matched the shape of the match. Curacao received yellow cards in the 75 minute and the 83 minute, while Ivory Coast were booked in the 34 minute. Those details fit the flow of a game that had already been tilted by the away side's first-half control and then settled further when the second goal arrived. The attendance of 68324 at Lincoln Financial Field underlined the scale of the occasion, but the football itself stayed simple to interpret: Ivory Coast had more points, more wins, and a stronger goal difference, and they carried that superiority into the result without needing to open the game up.
For Cape Verde readers, the update matters because World Cup Group E Round 3 has now given Ivory Coast a firmer hold on 2nd place with 6 points, while Curacao remain 4th on 1 point. That gap in league position and points now frames the next set of group calculations, and it does so with clear numbers rather than guesswork.
The implication is simple: Ivory Coast used the result to reinforce their place near the top of World Cup Group E Round 3, and Curacao were left with a table that still demands a fast response.
Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
World Cup Group E moves into Round 3 with Curacao and Ivory Coast meeting at Lincoln Financial Field, and the table already gives this one clear tension. Curacao arrive with 0 points from 1 game, 1 goal for and 7 against, while Ivory Coast sit 2nd with 3 points, 1 goal for, none conceded, and a +1 goal difference. For readers in Cape Verde, the timing is straightforward too: Thursday 25 June, 19:00 -01, with RTC and Sport TV (PT feed) listed among the viewing options.
That contrast in numbers will shape the mood before kick-off. Curacao's 0 wins, 0 draws, and 1 loss show the size of the task for Dick Advocaat's side, especially after conceding 7 in their opening outing. Ivory Coast, coached by Emerse Fae, have started with 1 win from 1 and have not yet been breached, so their base level looks far more settled. In a short league phase, that kind of start matters, and both teams will know that every point can quickly alter the balance in World Cup Group E.
Curacao's urgency is easy to read from the standings alone. They are 4th on 0 points, and their -6 goal difference means they already need a cleaner performance if they are to stay in touch. Ivory Coast, by contrast, can lean on the calm of 1 win, 3 points, and 2nd place, which gives Emerse Fae's team a stronger platform going into Round 3. Lincoln Financial Field provides the stage, but the real pressure sits in the numbers: one side trying to stop a slide, the other trying to protect an early position near the top.
The head-to-head frame also adds a useful reference point for Cape Verde readers following along. When sides come in with such different first-round records, the first meeting in this phase becomes about composure as much as ambition, and Ivory Coast's early clean sheet gives them a more stable benchmark. Curacao, meanwhile, have the kind of opening figure that forces a response rather than a wait-and-see approach. In a competition named World Cup Group E, Round 3 is already asking basic but important questions about control, resistance, and how much damage a slow start can do.
For fans in Cape Verde, this will be one to follow at Thursday 25 June, 19:00 -01 through RTC and Sport TV (PT feed), with Ivory Coast trying to turn a solid start into momentum and Curacao trying to reset before the standings move further away.
Ivory Coast with a deserved victory after a fine display
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
Ball possession: Curacao: 37%, Ivory Coast: 63%.
Today's attendance is 68324
Ivory Coast are in control of the ball.
Yahia Fofana from Ivory Coast intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Curacao are trying to create something here.
Armando Obispo relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ivory Coast are in control of the ball.
Shurandy Sambo from Curacao intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Jean Michael Seri swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Shurandy Sambo relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ivory Coast with a potentially dangerous attack.
Sherel Floranus wins an air challenge against Bazoumana Toure
Sherel Floranus from Curacao is ruled offside
Ousmane Diomande successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Jeremy Antonisse is blocked
Curacao are trying to create something here.
Jeremy Antonisse relieves the pressure with a clearance
Sherel Floranus relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Ivory Coast
Gervane Kastaneer fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Curacao are trying to create something here.
Jean Michael Seri relieves the pressure with a clearance
The cross by Jeremy Antonisse from Curacao successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Curacao are trying to create something here.
Shurandy Sambo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added
Ibrahim Sangare from Ivory Coast intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Jeremy Antonisse swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Jurgen Locadia is leaving the field to be replaced by Brandley Kuwas in a tactical substitution.
Joshua Brenet is leaving the field to be replaced by Shurandy Sambo in a tactical substitution.
Ball possession: Curacao: 36%, Ivory Coast: 64%.
Tyrese Noslin shoots from outside the box, but Yahia Fofana has it under control
Tyrese Noslin tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Yahia Fofana
Curacao are trying to create something here.
Good effort by Elye Wahi as he directs a shot on target, but Eloy Room saves it
Ivory Coast with a potentially dangerous attack.
Ivory Coast are in control of the ball.
Sherel Floranus relieves the pressure with a clearance
Juninho Bacuna from Curacao concedes a foul on Bazoumana Toure but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
Bazoumana Toure makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Tahith Chong makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ivory Coast are in control of the ball.
Juninho Bacuna makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ivory Coast with a potentially dangerous attack.
Juninho Bacuna from Curacao intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Leandro Bacuna from Curacao intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Jean Michael Seri swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Armando Obispo from Curacao intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ivory Coast are trying to create something here.
Ivory Coast are in control of the ball.
Guela Doue relieves the pressure with a clearance
Curacao take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Christopher Operi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Sherel Floranus makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ball possession: Curacao: 35%, Ivory Coast: 65%.
Guela Doue relieves the pressure with a clearance
Yahia Fofana from Ivory Coast intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Christopher Operi from Ivory Coast intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The game is restarted
Yellow card for Gervane Kastaneer
Gervane Kastaneer is shown a yellow card by the referee
Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
Christ Inao Oulai from Ivory Coast goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Tyrese Noslin
Joshua Brenet relieves the pressure with a clearance
Christ Inao Oulai makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ivory Coast are in control of the ball.
Guela Doue from Ivory Coast intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Armando Obispo relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ivory Coast start a counter attack
Curacao are in control of the ball.
Gervane Kastaneer from Curacao concedes a foul on Bazoumana Toure but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
Christopher Operi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Curacao are trying to create something here.
Jean Michael Seri relieves the pressure with a clearance
Joshua Brenet from Curacao intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Christ Inao Oulai from Ivory Coast takes a short corner kick from the right.
Ball possession: Curacao: 35%, Ivory Coast: 65%.
Sherel Floranus relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ivory Coast are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Ivory Coast
A chance presents itself to Juninho Bacuna from Curacao but his header goes wide
Leandro Bacuna from Curacao heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
The cross by Jeremy Antonisse from Curacao successfully finds a teammate in the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Christopher Operi from Ivory Coast trips Tyrese Noslin
Curacao are trying to create something here.
Curacao take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
Franck Kessie is leaving the field to be replaced by Jean Michael Seri in a tactical substitution.
Jurien Gaari is leaving the field to be replaced by Gervane Kastaneer in a tactical substitution.
Deveron Fonville is leaving the field to be replaced by Tyrese Noslin in a tactical substitution.
Ibrahim Sangare relieves the pressure with a clearance
Deveron Fonville relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ivory Coast take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Deveron Fonville relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ivory Coast are trying to create something here.
Juninho Bacuna commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book
The referee signals a free kick as Juninho Bacuna from Curacao trips Christ Inao Oulai
Ball possession: Curacao: 36%, Ivory Coast: 64%.
Ivory Coast are in control of the ball.
Tahith Chong shoots from outside the box, but Yahia Fofana has it under control
Tahith Chong tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Yahia Fofana
Curacao are trying to create something here.
Curacao are in control of the ball.
Curacao take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ivory Coast take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Joshua Brenet wins an air challenge against Bazoumana Toure
Joshua Brenet from Curacao is ruled offside
Curacao with a potentially dangerous attack.
Tahith Chong wins an air challenge against Christ Inao Oulai
Curacao are in control of the ball.
Curacao take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
The game is restarted
Ball possession: Curacao: 35%, Ivory Coast: 65%.
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Ivory Coast are in control of the ball.
Ivory Coast take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ange-Yoan Bonny is leaving the field to be replaced by Oumar Diakite in a tactical substitution.
Yan Diomande is leaving the field to be replaced by Bazoumana Toure in a tactical substitution.
Nicolas Pepe is leaving the field to be replaced by Elye Wahi in a tactical substitution.
Ousmane Diomande makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Curacao are in control of the ball.
Curacao take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Christopher Operi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Christ Inao Oulai relieves the pressure with a clearance
Curacao are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Curacao: 34%, Ivory Coast: 66%.
Good individual effort from Nicolas Pepe as he scores with a great finesse.
Ibrahim Sangare provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Nicolas Pepe scores with the left foot!
Ibrahim Sangare creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Ivory Coast with a potentially dangerous attack.
Ivory Coast are in control of the ball.
Curacao are in control of the ball.
Armando Obispo relieves the pressure with a clearance
Safe hands from Yahia Fofana as he comes out and claims the ball
Curacao are in control of the ball.
Curacao take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Livano Comenencia is leaving the field to be replaced by Jeremy Antonisse in a tactical substitution.
Tahith Chong makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Deveron Fonville relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ivory Coast are trying to create something here.
Ivory Coast are in control of the ball.
Odilon Kossounou relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Curacao: 34%, Ivory Coast: 66%.
Curacao are in control of the ball.
Armando Obispo relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ivory Coast are trying to create something here.
Ivory Coast take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Leandro Bacuna from Curacao intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ivory Coast are trying to create something here.
Ibrahim Sangare relieves the pressure with a clearance
Joshua Brenet makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Jurien Gaari is penalised for pushing Christ Inao Oulai
Ibrahim Sangare relieves the pressure with a clearance
Curacao are in control of the ball.
Curacao take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ivory Coast take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Leandro Bacuna relieves the pressure with a clearance
Christ Inao Oulai makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Curacao are trying to create something here.
Livano Comenencia makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Sherel Floranus relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Curacao: 33%, Ivory Coast: 67%.
Goal kick for Ivory Coast
Sherel Floranus fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Curacao are trying to create something here.
Curacao are in control of the ball.
Armando Obispo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ivory Coast take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Juninho Bacuna relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ivory Coast are in control of the ball.
Ivory Coast take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Sherel Floranus relieves the pressure with a clearance
A shot by Franck Kessie is blocked
Nicolas Pepe from Ivory Coast swings in the corner from the right.
Livano Comenencia successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Franck Kessie is blocked
Ivory Coast are trying to create something here.
Ivory Coast are in control of the ball.
Ivory Coast take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Curacao take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Christ Inao Oulai relieves the pressure with a clearance
Curacao take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Jurien Gaari from Curacao concedes a foul on Christopher Operi but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
Christopher Operi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Curacao are in control of the ball.
Curacao take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ball possession: Curacao: 34%, Ivory Coast: 66%.
Ivory Coast are in control of the ball.
Jurgen Locadia is penalised for pushing Ibrahim Sangare
A player from Curacao takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Ivory Coast are in control of the ball.
Tahith Chong from Curacao goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ibrahim Sangare
Curacao are in control of the ball.
Curacao take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Christ Inao Oulai relieves the pressure with a clearance
Armando Obispo relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ivory Coast take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Nicolas Pepe from Ivory Coast is ruled offside
Ivory Coast are in control of the ball.
Ivory Coast take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Amad Diallo is leaving the field to be replaced by Christ Inao Oulai in a tactical substitution.
The second half is underway
The only goal scored by Ivory Coast gives them the slight advantage as we are heading into halftime.
It's over! The referee blows for half time
Ball possession: Curacao: 30%, Ivory Coast: 70%.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Juninho Bacuna is penalised for pushing Nicolas Pepe
Jurien Gaari relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ibrahim Sangare from Ivory Coast intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
A player from Curacao takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Ange-Yoan Bonny from Ivory Coast intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Juninho Bacuna swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Ange-Yoan Bonny from Ivory Coast intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Juninho Bacuna swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Franck Kessie relieves the pressure with a clearance
The cross by Tahith Chong from Curacao successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Curacao are trying to create something here.
Odilon Kossounou relieves the pressure with a clearance
Livano Comenencia wins an air challenge against Christopher Operi
Christopher Operi from Ivory Coast intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Ibrahim Sangare from Ivory Coast trips Leandro Bacuna
Goal kick for Curacao
Franck Kessie from Ivory Coast sends an effort wide of target
Franck Kessie goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Franck Kessie but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Franck Kessie finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Ivory Coast with a potentially dangerous attack.
Ivory Coast take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Jurien Gaari relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ivory Coast take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added
Deveron Fonville relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ivory Coast take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Deveron Fonville relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Curacao: 27%, Ivory Coast: 73%.
Ivory Coast are in control of the ball.
Leandro Bacuna relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Ivory Coast
Leandro Bacuna from Curacao sends an effort wide of target
Leandro Bacuna goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Leandro Bacuna but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Leandro Bacuna finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Curacao with a potentially dangerous attack.
The referee signals a free kick as Franck Kessie from Ivory Coast trips Tahith Chong
Curacao are in control of the ball.
Curacao take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ange-Yoan Bonny relieves the pressure with a clearance
Curacao are in control of the ball.
Jurgen Locadia from Curacao intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Yan Diomande swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Joshua Brenet from Curacao intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ivory Coast are trying to create something here.
Livano Comenencia relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ousmane Diomande makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Tahith Chong makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ivory Coast are in control of the ball.
Curacao take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ball possession: Curacao: 26%, Ivory Coast: 74%.
Goal kick for Ivory Coast
Tahith Chong fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Curacao are trying to create something here.
Deveron Fonville relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ivory Coast take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Sherel Floranus relieves the pressure with a clearance
Franck Kessie makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Leandro Bacuna relieves the pressure with a clearance
Odilon Kossounou relieves the pressure with a clearance
Curacao are in control of the ball.
Ivory Coast are trying to create something here.
Ange-Yoan Bonny makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Safe hands from Eloy Room as he comes out and claims the ball
Armando Obispo from Curacao intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Sherel Floranus from Curacao trips Amad Diallo
Guela Doue relieves the pressure with a clearance
Eloy Room relieves the pressure with a clearance
Livano Comenencia could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Deveron Fonville makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ball possession: Curacao: 25%, Ivory Coast: 75%.
Nicolas Pepe commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book
Reckless challenge there. Nicolas Pepe commits a rough foul on Tahith Chong
Livano Comenencia makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Armando Obispo relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ivory Coast are trying to create something here.
The spectators on the stadium are entertaining themselves by doing the mexican wave.
Ivory Coast are in control of the ball.
The referee signals a free kick as Deveron Fonville from Curacao trips Amad Diallo
Ivory Coast are in control of the ball.
Ivory Coast take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Jurien Gaari relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ivory Coast take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Livano Comenencia relieves the pressure with a clearance
Livano Comenencia is penalised for pushing Yahia Fofana
Safe hands from Yahia Fofana as he comes out and claims the ball
Ousmane Diomande from Ivory Coast intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
A player from Curacao takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Amad Diallo relieves the pressure with a clearance
Curacao take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ange-Yoan Bonny from Ivory Coast intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Leandro Bacuna swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Guela Doue from Ivory Coast intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Curacao are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Curacao: 25%, Ivory Coast: 75%.
Ball possession: Curacao: 25%, Ivory Coast: 75%.
Amad Diallo relieves the pressure with a clearance
Livano Comenencia makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ivory Coast are in control of the ball.
Ivory Coast take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Jurgen Locadia from Curacao intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Yan Diomande from Ivory Coast takes a short corner kick from the left.
Joshua Brenet relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ivory Coast are trying to create something here.
Ivory Coast are in control of the ball.
Nicolas Pepe makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Armando Obispo relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ivory Coast with a potentially dangerous attack.
Jurien Gaari comes back onto the field.
Ivory Coast are in control of the ball.
The match resumes with a drop ball
Ball possession: Curacao: 27%, Ivory Coast: 73%.
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Jurien Gaari is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
Jurien Gaari is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Jurien Gaari successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Amad Diallo is blocked
Ivory Coast with a potentially dangerous attack.
Livano Comenencia relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ivory Coast are in control of the ball.
Amad Diallo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
The referee signals a free kick as Christopher Operi from Ivory Coast trips Joshua Brenet
Joshua Brenet makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ivory Coast are trying to create something here.
The referee signals a free kick as Juninho Bacuna from Curacao trips Guela Doue
Guela Doue relieves the pressure with a clearance
Livano Comenencia makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Nicolas Pepe makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Deveron Fonville makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ball possession: Curacao: 30%, Ivory Coast: 70%.
Ivory Coast are in control of the ball.
Yan Diomande makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Curacao are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Curacao
Amad Diallo from Ivory Coast sends an effort wide of target
Amad Diallo goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Amad Diallo but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Amad Diallo finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Yan Diomande creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Ivory Coast with a potentially dangerous attack.
Ivory Coast are in control of the ball.
Jurgen Locadia wins an air challenge against Odilon Kossounou
Curacao are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Curacao
Livano Comenencia relieves the pressure with a clearance
The cross by Guela Doue from Ivory Coast successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Juninho Bacuna relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ivory Coast are trying to create something here.
Christopher Operi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Curacao take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Tahith Chong relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ibrahim Sangare relieves the pressure with a clearance
Curacao take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Joshua Brenet relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ivory Coast are in control of the ball.
Ivory Coast take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Sherel Floranus relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Curacao: 29%, Ivory Coast: 71%.
Goal kick for Ivory Coast
Jurien Gaari fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Curacao are trying to create something here.
Curacao are in control of the ball.
Armando Obispo relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ivory Coast are in control of the ball.
Ibrahim Sangare relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ivory Coast are in control of the ball.
Jurien Gaari from Curacao goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Yan Diomande
Yahia Fofana from Ivory Coast intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Curacao with a potentially dangerous attack.
Curacao are in control of the ball.
Juninho Bacuna makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Odilon Kossounou makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Curacao start a counter attack
Ivory Coast are in control of the ball.
Guela Doue wins an air challenge against Jurgen Locadia
Curacao are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Curacao: 27%, Ivory Coast: 73%.
Goal kick for Curacao
Amad Diallo fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Ivory Coast are trying to create something here.
Ivory Coast take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Sherel Floranus relieves the pressure with a clearance
Juninho Bacuna is penalised for pushing Guela Doue
Ivory Coast are in control of the ball.
Joshua Brenet with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent
Ivory Coast managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
Nicolas Pepe managed to score from an easy position.
Yan Diomande provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Nicolas Pepe scores with the left foot!
Yan Diomande creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Ivory Coast with a potentially dangerous attack.
Armando Obispo is penalised for pushing Ange-Yoan Bonny
Ivory Coast are in control of the ball.
Guela Doue makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Curacao are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Curacao: 16%, Ivory Coast: 84%.
Yan Diomande relieves the pressure with a clearance
Leandro Bacuna relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ivory Coast with a potentially dangerous attack.
Armando Obispo relieves the pressure with a clearance
Livano Comenencia relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ivory Coast are in control of the ball.
Ibrahim Sangare wins an air challenge against Jurgen Locadia
Ibrahim Sangare relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ivory Coast take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Juninho Bacuna relieves the pressure with a clearance
Tahith Chong shoots from outside the box, but Yahia Fofana has it under control
Tahith Chong tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Yahia Fofana
Curacao are trying to create something here.
Jurgen Locadia wins an air challenge against Odilon Kossounou
Goal kick for Curacao
Ivory Coast are in control of the ball.
The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.
Ivory Coast kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match
Welcome to Lincoln Financial Field, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
Welcome to Lincoln Financial Field where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.
Welcome to Lincoln Financial Field where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams
Welcome to Lincoln Financial Field, where we await the arrival of today's teams.
Welcome to Lincoln Financial Field, now all we need are the two teams.
Welcome to today's crucial game from Lincoln Financial Field. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!
Local broadcast partners for Cape Verde have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Cape Verde broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Curacao vs Ivory Coast kicks off on Thursday 25 June 2026 at 19:00 -01 in Cape Verde.
Local broadcast partners for Cape Verde have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Cape Verde broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
No injuries or suspensions are listed for Curacao or Ivory Coast at the time of writing.
Curacao and Ivory Coast have no recorded wins, draws, or losses against each other in the last 8 meetings listed.
This is a World Cup Group E Round 3 match at Lincoln Financial Field in the USA.
Status
Finished
Attendance
68,324
Minute
90+3'
Winner
Ivory Coast
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