Curacao
16:00 ET
scheduled
Ivory Coast
Match Details
| Stage | Group Stage |
| Group | Group E |
| Date | Thursday, June 25, 2026 |
| Kick-off | 16:00 ET |
| Status | scheduled |
Match Preview
Curaçao meet Ivory Coast at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia in a Group E finale that could decide both teams' tournament fate. The Elephants, AFCON 2023 champions under Emerse Faé, are heavy favourites with Kessié and Haller leading the way. But Curaçao — the smallest nation by population ever at a men's World Cup — have nothing to lose under Dick Advocaat and could ride emotion to a historic point. Permutations from the parallel Germany–Ecuador match will shape both bench tactics.
📺 Where to Watch
Top broadcaster in each team's home country.
Curacao
Curaçao
Nos Pais Television
Free TV
Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast
RTI
Free TV
Probable Lineups
Projected starting XI based on the announced squad, ranked by international caps. Final lineups confirmed by FIFA an hour before kick-off.
Curacao
- GK Eloy Room Miami FC
- DF Juriën Gaari Abha
- DF Roshon van Eijma RKC Waalwijk
- DF Sherel Floranus PEC Zwolle
- DF Joshua Brenet Kayserispor
- MF Leandro Bacuna Iğdır
- MF Juninho Bacuna Volendam
- MF Godfried Roemeratoe RKC Waalwijk
- MF Livano Comenencia Zürich
- FW Kenji Gorré Maccabi Haifa
- FW Brandley Kuwas Volendam
Ivory Coast
- GK Yahia Fofana Çaykur Rizespor
- DF Ghislain Konan Gil Vicente
- DF Odilon Kossounou Atalanta
- DF Wilfried Singo Galatasaray
- DF Evan Ndicka Roma
- MF Franck Kessié Al-Ahli
- MF Jean Michaël Seri Maribor
- MF Ibrahim Sangaré Nottingham Forest
- MF Seko Fofana Porto
- FW Nicolas Pépé Villarreal
- FW Simon Adingra Monaco
Match Prediction
Curacao
34%
Draw
26%
40%
Ivory Coast
Based on FIFA rankings and tournament data
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Head-to-Head
Curacao
Ivory Coast
#82
FIFA Ranking
#34
CONCACAF
Confederation
CAF
Group E
Group
Group E
Dick Advocaat
Coach
Emerse Faé
Germany 
Ecuador Frequently Asked Questions
When does Curaçao vs Ivory Coast kick off?
The match kicks off on June 25, 2026 at 16:00 ET at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
What is the prediction for Curaçao vs Ivory Coast?
Ivory Coast are clear favourites with their AFCON 2023 pedigree and individual quality through Kessié and Haller. A 2-0 Ivorian win is the most realistic outcome, though Curaçao's defensive structure under Advocaat may keep it close.