Ivory Coast Poised for Knockout Spot as Curacao Chase World Cup Upset

FIFA World Cup  -  Curacao VS Ivory Coast
Match Time:26-06-2026 04:00 Friday (GMT+8)
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Curacao and Ivory Coast meet in their final Group E match at the 2026 World Cup, with both sides still chasing historic milestones. While Ivory Coast are close to sealing a place in the last 32, Curacao are aiming to pull off a major upset to keep their tournament hopes alive.

Team Analysis:

Curacao, the smallest nation ever at a World Cup, bounced back from a heavy opening defeat to Germany by earning a historic 0-0 draw with Ecuador, highlighted by goalkeeper Eloy Room's record-equalling 15 saves. Ivory Coast, meanwhile, remain in contention for the knockout stage despite a late collapse against Germany, and now only need a draw in their final group match to progress ahead of their first-ever meeting with a CONCACAF side.

Player Situation:

Curacao are monitoring Jurgen Locadia's fitness after a knock, while the Bacuna brothers are set to feature again in midfield as Leandro reaches a joint-record 75th cap alongside goalkeeper Eloy Room. Ivory Coast may be without Wilfried Singo due to injury concerns, but could welcome back Evan N'Dicka as they consider lineup adjustments ahead of their next World Cup match.

Result Prediction:

Eloy Room was Curacao's standout performer against Ecuador, but facing Ivory Coast's fast and clinical attack will be a much tougher challenge for him. With Ivory Coast scoring in 91% of their World Cup matches, they are strongly favored to find the net again and secure qualification for the knockout stage.

Predicted Result: Curacao 0-2 Ivory Coast.