Nicolas Pepe's double sealed a 2-0 victory over Curacao, propelling Ivory Coast to their first-ever World Cup knockout stage and leaving debutants Curacao at the bottom of Group E.

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

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…