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 fans in Cyprus following at Thursday 25 June, 23:00 EEST, the outcome underlined the gap between a team that had already won 2 of its 3 matches and a home side still searching for its first victory after 3 games. The scoreline told the story cleanly, but the table context made it even clearer.
The opening goal arrived in the 7 minute and gave Ivory Coast the kind of platform their numbers suggested they would want. Curacao had lined up in a 5-4-1 under Dick Advocaat, yet the home side's record of 1 point, 1 goal scored and 9 conceded showed how hard it had been for them to turn shape into control. Ivory Coast, set up in 4-2-3-1 under Emerse Fae, carried the better balance from the start, with 4 goals for and 2 against across 3 played. That early strike forced Curacao to chase a match they had not been able to settle.
Ivory Coast then managed the game with the same efficiency reflected in their league line: 2 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss from 3, plus 6 points and a +2 goal difference. Curacao, by contrast, remained on 1 point with a -8 goal difference after 3 played, a spread that explained why the visitors could afford to be patient once ahead. The second goal in the 64 minute gave the match its final shape and ended any realistic route back for the hosts. With the contest now settled, Ivory Coast could keep the ball, defend the lead and avoid the kind of open game Curacao needed.
At the back, the away side's numbers were again the more convincing part of the picture. Ivory Coast conceded only 2 goals in 3 matches, while Curacao had already allowed 9 in the same span, and that difference showed why the match never really tilted back after the break. The attendance of 68324 at Lincoln Financial Field gave the fixture a major-stage feel, but the football itself was defined by the contrast between the 2 sides' recent returns. For Cypriot viewers, the late kick-off on Thursday 25 June, 23:00 EEST offered a clear showcase of how quickly a match can swing when the first goal lands early and the chasing side has been leaking goals.
Curacao's shape and effort did not change the basic arithmetic of the group, because 1 point from 3 and a -8 goal difference left them well behind the pace set by Ivory Coast. Emerse Fae's side now stood on 6 points from 3, and that return kept them in 2 place with a profile built on control rather than chaos. For readers in Cyprus, it was a straightforward reminder that table pressure often starts with one clean first half, and Ivory Coast delivered that before adding the second.
What comes next will depend on how Curacao respond to 1 point from 3, while Ivory Coast will carry the stronger league position, better goal difference and more settled record into their next assignment.
Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
World Cup Group E Round 3 brings a sharp contrast in momentum to Lincoln Financial Field, where Curacao will try to steady a start that has already left them on 0 points and a goal difference of -6, while Ivory Coast arrive with 3 points, 1 win and the security of 2nd place. For supporters in Cyprus, the timing is clear: Thursday 25 June, 23:00 EEST, with coverage available on Cytavision. The stakes are plain enough. Curacao will need a much cleaner night than their opening outing, and Ivory Coast can strengthen a position built on control at both ends of the pitch.
Curacao's numbers after 1 match tell the story of a side under pressure. They have scored 1 goal, but the 7 goals against have quickly defined the challenge in front of Dick Advocaat. At home, the task is not just to score again, but to stop the drift that has already pushed them to 4th place. In a group where every point changes the shape of the table, their margin for error is already thin, and the meeting with the current 2nd-placed side will demand greater concentration across the full 90 minutes.
Ivory Coast travel with a cleaner profile from their opening game. Emerse Fae's team have won 1 of 1, kept a clean sheet, and carried a positive goal difference of 1 into this trip. With 3 points from 1 match, they sit above Curacao in 2nd place and can use that position to apply early pressure in Round 3. Their figures are modest in volume but strong in balance: 1 goal scored, 0 conceded, and no sign yet of the defensive vulnerability that has hurt Curacao. That contrast alone gives this fixture a clear shape before kickoff.
What the table says
The coaching duel also adds a clear layer to the occasion. Dick Advocaat will be looking for a response that changes the tone around Curacao's campaign, while Emerse Fae can lean on the fact that Ivory Coast have started with 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses. That kind of opening record gives a team confidence in tight spaces, especially when the table already places them 2nd and Curacao 4th. For readers in Cyprus, the attraction is simple: this is a group game where the current positions and goal differences already explain why one side arrives with urgency and the other with a chance to consolidate.
That result will matter because it shows how a narrow advantage can decide a match between these two names, even without a wide gap in attacking output. Curacao, by contrast, must answer the defensive issues that have already left them at -6 after 1 game. If they can reduce the space Ivory Coast have been given in the opening phase of the group, the contest may stay alive longer than the current standings suggest. For Cyprus viewers, that makes the late kickoff on Cytavision a useful marker in the group picture.
Whatever happens at Lincoln Financial Field, the outcome will feed straight into World Cup Group E Round 3 and sharpen the pressure on Curacao's response after 0 points from 1 match. For fans in Cyprus, the late Thursday slot and Cytavision coverage make this one of the cleaner ways to track the group race.
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 Cyprus have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Cyprus broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Curacao vs Ivory Coast kicks off at 23:00 EEST on Thursday 25 June 2026 in Cyprus.
Local broadcast partners for Cyprus have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Cyprus broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
No injuries or suspensions are listed for either Curacao or Ivory Coast.
Curacao and Ivory Coast have no recorded head-to-head wins, draws, or defeats in the last 8 meetings listed.
This is World Cup Group E, Round 3, at Lincoln Financial Field in USA.
Status
Finished
Attendance
68,324
Minute
90+3'
Winner
Ivory Coast
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