Elephants reach knockout stage for first time

The Ivory Coast national team achieved a historic milestone by reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time, after defeating Curaçao 2-0 in the final match of the group stage at the 2026 World Cup. Nicolas Pépé scored both goals in the 7th and 64th minutes, securing second place in the group with six points and ending a streak of failure to advance past the group stage that had haunted them in their three previous participations. Ivory Coast will face the runner-up of Group 9—who is yet to be determined between France and Norway—in the round of 32. As for Curaçao, their first World Cup appearance concluded with elimination in the group stage, but they left a positive impression despite the brevity of their experience.

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