Riyadh, Muharram 11, 1448 AH, corresponding to June 26, 2026, SPA: Ivory Coast booked their place in the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup after defeating Curacao 2-0 in the match played Thursday at Philadelphia Stadium, in the third and final round of Group 5 matches. Nicolas Pépé scored both goals for the Ivorian team in the 7th and 64th minutes, leading his country to a valuable victory that secured qualification to the knockout stages. Ivory Coast raised their tally to six points in second place, joining Germany in the round of 32, while Curacao ended their campaign with one point in fourth place. Ecuador also advanced as one of the best third-placed teams with four points. // End // 01:35 PM