The Ivory Coast are making their fourth World Cup finals appearance but previously have never advanced past the opening group stage

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 20 : Tiny Curacao battled to a 0-0 draw with Ecuador to earn the first World Cup point in the Caribbean island's history on Saturday after an…

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 20 : Tiny Curacao battled to a 0-0 draw with Ecuador to earn the first World Cup point in the Caribbean island's history on Saturday after an…

Curacao battled to a 0-0 draw with Ecuador to earn the first World Cup point in the Caribbean island's history after an outstanding performance from goalkeeper Eloy Room enabled…

Goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15 saves, tying a World Cup record, as Curacao earned their first-ever World Cup point with a 0-0 draw against Ecuador in Group E.

PHILADELPHIA, June 23 : Tiny Curacao had previously given themselves little chance against the Ivory Coast at the World Cup, but a draw in their last group game with Ecuador might…

The Ivory Coast are making their fourth World Cup finals appearance but previously have never advanced past the opening group stage

PHILADELPHIA, June 24 : World Cup debutants Curacao enter their final Group E match against Ivory Coast with heightened confidence after a 0-0 draw with Ecuador, says manager Dick…

Curacao boss Dick Advocaat said the World Cup debutants have proved they belong on football's biggest stage as they prepare to face Ivory Coast on Thursday with a place in the…

PHILADELPHIA, June 24 : Ivory Coast manager Emerse Fae said on Wednesday his team showed in their first two matches at the World Cup that they are worthy of a place in the…

Both nations are still dreaming of a first trip to the knockout stage.

World Cup 2026 Curacao, the smallest nation ever at a finals, must beat Ivory Coast in Philadelphia to keep their last-32 dream alive on Thursday.

Ivory Coast is out of the running to win Group E after losing to Germany in the final minutes of their match, but they can lock up the second spot in the group

While Germany are already through as Group E winners, all of Ivory Coast, Ecuador and Curacao could join them in the next round