2026 World Cup Ivory Coast advances to last 32

Ivory Coast's national team secured their spot in the Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup after defeating Curaçao with a 2-0 victory in the final group stage match. Nicolas Pépé scored quickly in the seventh minute, then added a second goal in the 64th minute, allowing the Elephants to qualify and finish second in the group with six points, behind Germany on the head-to-head rule. Germany also advanced, while Curaçao was eliminated from the qualifiers.