General view inside the stadium as both teams line up during the national anthems before the match on June 25, 2026
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Ivory Coast found a successful home in the Philadelphia area. The West African team trained and stayed in the region. It even played a friendly that drew about 10,000 fans. And then Ivory Coast beat Ecuador in its first World Cup game.As it prepares for its third and final group-stage game and second at Lincoln Financial Field, Ivory Coast is on the brink of history. Beat Curaçao on Thursday, and Les Éléphants are through to the knockout round for the first time in four World Cup appearances. Les Éléphants can advance with a win over Curaçao as the second-place finisher in the group or with a draw as one of the third-place finishers to get through.Curaçao needs at least a win and a better goal differential than Ecuador as the two biggest factors to advance.(With inputs from agencies)Follow live updates below:June 26, 2026 01:54 22:47 Start DelayDelay in match for a drinks break.June 26, 2026 01:54 22:45 End DelayDelay over. They are ready to continue.June 26, 2026 01:54 22:17 Start DelayDelay in match because of an injury Juriën Gaari (Curaçao).June 26, 2026 01:54 22:11 Attempt BlockedAttempt blocked. Amad Diallo (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Franck Kessie.free kickJune 26, 2026 01:53 21:01 Free Kick WonJoshua Brenet (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.free kickJune 26, 2026 01:53 21:01 Free Kick LostFoul by Christopher Opéri (Côte d'Ivoire).free kickJune 26, 2026 01:51 20:21 Free Kick WonGuéla Doué (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick on the right wing.free kickJune 26, 2026 01:51 20:21 Free Kick LostFoul by Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao).June 26, 2026 01:50 17:44 MissAttempt missed. Amad Diallo (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yan Diomande.June 26, 2026 01:45 13:47 MissAttempt missed. Juriën Gaari (Curaçao) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leandro Bacuna.free kickJune 26, 2026 01:42 11:21 Free Kick LostFoul by Juriën Gaari (Curaçao).free kickJune 26, 2026 01:42 11:21 Free Kick WonYan Diomande (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.June 26, 2026 01:40 9:05 MissAttempt missed. Amad Diallo (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolas Pépé.free kickJune 26, 2026 01:40 7:58 Free Kick WonGuéla Doué (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half.free kickJune 26, 2026 01:39 7:58 Free Kick LostFoul by Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao).goalJune 26, 2026 01:37 6:04 GoalGoal! Curaçao 0, Côte d'Ivoire 1. Nicolas Pépé (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yan Diomande.free kickJune 26, 2026 01:37 5:41 Free Kick LostFoul by Armando Obispo (Curaçao).free kickJune 26, 2026 01:37 5:41 Free Kick WonAnge-Yoan Bonny (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the attacking half.June 26, 2026 01:32 1:34 Attempt SavedAttempt saved. Tahith Chong (Curaçao) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Yahia Fofana (Côte d'Ivoire).June 26, 2026 01:31 First half StartFirst Half begins.June 26, 2026 01:31 LineupLineups are announced and players are warming up. Published - June 26, 2026 01:44 am IST
