Curaçao 0-2 Ivory Coast Analysis: Pépé’s Double Ended the Dream and Took the Elephants Into History
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Curaçao 0-2 Ivory Coast Analysis: Pépé’s Double Ended the Dream and Took the Elephants Into History

Ivory Coast defeated Curaçao 2-0 on June 25, 2026, with Nicolas Pépé scoring both goals to send the Elephants into the World Cup Round of 32 for the first time in history. The victory gave Ivory Coast 6 points and second place in Group E, while Curaçao’s debut tournament ended despite their historic first World Cup point earned against Ecuador. Kenyan fans can find full match details and statistics on Pulser’s dedicated match page.