Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIvory Coast's Nicolas Pepe celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates (Reuters)Ivory Coast secured their place in the World Cup knockout stages for the first time, defeating tournament debutants Curacao 2-0. Nicolas Pepe, the Arsenal record signing who now plays for Villarreal, scored both goals for Ivory Coast, opening the scoring in the seventh minute from Yan Diomande's assist. Pepe doubled his tally in the 64th minute, collecting a pass from Nottingham Forest midfielder Ibrahim Sangare to seal the victory. The win means Ivory Coast progress as Group E runners-up and are set to face either France or Norway in the last 32. Curacao, who had previously drawn with Ecuador, were eliminated from the competition after failing to add to their single goal scored in the tournament. In fullNicolas Pepe inspires Ivory Coast into World Cup knockouts to end Curacao dreamThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Nicolas Pepe double sends secures World Cup history for Ivory Coast
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIvory Coast's Nicolas Pepe celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates (Reuters)Ivory Coast secured their place in the World Cup knockout stages for the first time, defeating tournament debutants Curacao 2-0. Nicolas Pepe, the Arsenal record signing who now plays for Villarreal, scored both goals for Ivory Coast, opening the scoring in the seventh minute from Yan Diomande's assist. Pepe doubled his tally in the 64th minute, collecting a pass from Nottingham Forest midfielder Ibrahim Sangare to seal the victory. The win means Ivory Coast progress as Group E runners-up and are set to face either France or Norway in the last 32. Curacao, who had previously drawn with Ecuador, were eliminated from the competition after failing to add to their single goal scored in the tournament. In fullNicolas Pepe inspires Ivory Coast into World Cup knockouts to end Curacao dreamThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
