Ivory Coast has done it. The Elephants, playing in their first World Cup in more than a decade, have advanced to the knockout stage of the tournament for the first time in the nation’s history.  Ivory Coast secured the milestone with a 2–0 victory over Curaçao on Thursday,

Curacao's goalkeeper Eloy Room, who made 15 saves in the team's 0-0 draw against Ecuador, says he has achieved his "dreams" of playing in the World Cup.

Nicolas Pepe’s double sends Côte d’Ivoire through to the knockout stage

Room; Brenet, Floranus, Gaari, Obispo, Fonville; Bacuna, Comencia, Bacuna; Locadia, Chong. Côte d’Ivoire Predicted Lineup vs. Curaçao One of Côte d’Ivoire’s best performers of the first two rounds of matches,

Curacao made history yet again, as the tiny island nation of just 150,000 people earned its first-ever World Cup point in a thriller of a 0-0 draw with Ecuador. With a little luck (and some Dutch influence),

Curacao scores its first-ever World Cup goal against Germany at Houston's NRG Stadium, led by manager Dick Advocaat in the 2026 Group Stage.

Ecuador reach World Cup knockouts with stunning win - Ecuador 2-1 Germany: Gonzalo Plata scored a famous goal in Ecuadorian football history to join Germany and Ivory Coast as last-32 qualifiers from