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
The away side's first win in three matches was shaped by a fast start, a disciplined 4-2-3-1, and a clean scoreline that matched their stronger numbers across the group. Curacao, set up in a 5-4-1 by Dick Advocaat, stayed on 1 point after a night in which the margin between the two sides was visible from the opening minutes.
The match turned on the two goals Ivory Coast scored, first in the 7th minute and again in the 64th. Those strikes gave Emerse Fae's team a platform to manage the game through the second half, and the away side's shape did the rest. Curacao reached the hour mark already chasing the contest, and the final score reflected how little room they found in front of goal. For readers in Finland, the result was available in the late slot at Thursday 25 June, 23:00 EEST, with Veikkausliiga TV and Nelonen listed among the viewing options.
What stood out in the wider picture was the contrast in group form and table position. Ivory Coast came in with 2 wins from 3, 6 points, and a goal difference of 2, while Curacao had 0 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses, just 1 point, and a goal difference of -8. That difference showed in the flow of the game as much as in the scoreline. Ivory Coast did not need to chase the match, because their early lead and stronger record gave them control; Curacao were forced into a long recovery that never materialised.
Lincoln Financial Field also underlined the scale of the occasion, with 68324 in attendance, and the atmosphere matched a match where Ivory Coast looked the more settled side throughout. Their 4-2-3-1 offered balance, and the 2 goals were backed by a defensive line that kept Curacao to 0. The home side's 1 goal for and -8 goal difference now sit beside a performance that asked more questions than it answered, especially after the away side made the opening 7th-minute breakthrough count so quickly.
In league terms, Ivory Coast stayed 2nd on 6 points and a +2 goal difference, a strong position after 3 games, while Curacao remained 4th on 1 point. For fans in Finland, the late kickoff and the available local viewing options gave the fixture a clear place in the schedule, and the outcome left the group table more defined than it had been before the first whistle. Ivory Coast now move on from a result built on the 7th and 64th minute goals, while Curacao must respond to a third match that ended without a reward.
The implication is simple: Ivory Coast protected 2nd place with a composed away win, and Curacao were left to absorb a second straight setback in a group where their 1 point leaves little margin.
Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
Curacao and Ivory Coast will meet in World Cup Group E Round 3 with both sides carrying very different moods into Lincoln Financial Field. For readers in Finland, the game lands at Thursday 25 June, 23:00 EEST, with viewing listed through Veikkausliiga TV and Nelonen. Ivory Coast arrive as the side on 3 points and 2nd, while Curacao are still on 0 points in 4th. That gap alone gives the fixture a clear edge in narrative before a ball is kicked.
Ivory Coast have taken one clean step into the group with 1 win from 1, scoring 1 and conceding 0. The profile is compact and efficient rather than expansive, but the numbers still place Emerse Fae's team in a strong position after the opening game. Curacao, under Dick Advocaat, have started from the opposite end: 0 wins, 0 draws, 1 loss, with 1 goal scored and 7 conceded. The contrast in goal difference is stark, and it tells the story of a side still searching for defensive control.
That early split in the table is why this meeting carries more than simple group-stage rhythm. Ivory Coast's +1 goal difference and 3 points show a team that already has a platform, while Curacao's -6 leaves them needing a sharper collective response in this fixture. In a group setting, those margins matter because they shape not only confidence but also the pressure of every minute. Finland-based viewers looking in through Veikkausliiga TV or Nelonen will see a game where the standings point one way and the need for recovery points the other.
That scoreline gives the visitors a clear reference point and puts the home side under pressure to show a very different defensive picture in Lincoln Financial Field. It also frames the tactical question simply: if Curacao allow the same level of space again, Ivory Coast will have every reason to expect another controlled night. If Curacao tighten up, the match can become much more competitive than the earlier meeting suggested.
Form lines also point in opposite directions. Ivory Coast are won one from one, while Curacao are lost one from one, and the table reflects that split with very little ambiguity. Ivory Coast have already shown they can protect a lead with 0 goals conceded, while Curacao's 7 against puts immediate emphasis on how they manage transitions and set-piece moments. For Finland readers following late in the evening, that contrast gives the match a clear shape: one side trying to build on a tidy start, the other trying to stop the group from drifting away early.
Prediction (opinion)
Ivory Coast's 3 points, 2nd place, +1 goal difference and 0 goals conceded make them the stronger side against a Curacao team that are 4th with 0 points and a -6 goal difference.
If Ivory Coast repeat the control they showed in their opening game, they will carry the sharper group position into the next round of fixtures, while Curacao will need a far cleaner defensive night to halt the slide.
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 Finland have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Finland 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 Finland.
Local broadcast partners for Finland have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Finland broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
No injuries or suspensions are listed for Curacao or Ivory Coast in the available match data.
Curacao and Ivory Coast have no recorded head-to-head wins, draws, or losses in the last eight meetings shown in the match data.
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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