Ivory Coast–Curaçao was the cheapest game in Philly, and with many Ivorians banned by the Trump administration, locals embraced the African side.

Ivory Coast finish with six points in Group E with this victory following their opening 1-0 win over Ecuador and a 2-1 loss to Germany.

World Cup 2026 Ivory Coast beat Curaçao 2-0 in Philadelphia as Nicolas Pépé scored twice to reach the knockout rounds for the first time ever.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ivory Coast got goals from Nicolas Pépé in each half and advanced to the World Cup knockout round for the first time in the West African team’s history with a…

Ivory Coast–Curaçao was the cheapest game in Philly, and with many Ivorians banned by the Trump administration, locals embraced the African side.