PHILADELPHIA, June 26 : Healthy competition for places is fuelling the Ivory Coast’s World Cup progress as they advance past the first round for the first time and await a high-profile clash against France or Norway in the last 32.Coach Emerse Fae has a squad laden with attacking talent, and their 2-0 win o

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…

The Athletic's writers discuss the key talking points from Ivory Coast's comfortable 2-0 win

PHILADELPHIA: Nicolas Pepe’s double sealed Ivory Coast’s first trip to the World Cup knockout phase with a 2-0 victory over Curacao on Thursday (Jun 25) to finish second in Group…

PHILADELPHIA, June 25 : Nicolas Pepe’s double sealed Ivory Coast’s first trip to the World Cup knockout phase with a 2-0 victory over Curacao on Thursday to finish second in Group…

The former Arsenal winger Nicolas Pépé scored both goals as Côte d’Ivoire beat Curaçao 2-0 to finish second in their group and reach the last 32

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.

Ivory Coast advances to the World Cup knockout stage, thanks to Pepe's two goals, eliminating Curacao from the tournament.

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.

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 Ivorians finished second in their group

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 forward Nicolas Pepe believes the Elephants can keep on going at the World Cup after beating Curacao 2-0 on Thursday to reach the knockout rounds for the first time in…

A decisive brace from Nicolas Pepe powered Les Elephants to second place in Group E

Ivory Coast have reached the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time in four appearances after defeating Curaçao 2-0 on Thursday. The Elephants finished second in their group…

PHILADELPHIA, June 26 : Healthy competition for places is fuelling the Ivory Coast’s World Cup progress as they advance past the first round for the first time and await a…