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SportsPublished: 26 June 2026 at 03:36

Ivory Coast beat Curaçao 2-0 to qualify for World Cup playoffs

Ivory Coast defeated Curaçao 2-0 in Philadelphia overnight, securing a spot in the World Cup qualifying playoffs.

Foto: Sportacentrs

Ivory Coast’s national football team played a World Cup qualifier against Curaçao early Tuesday morning Latvian time in Philadelphia, USA, ending with a convincing 2-0 victory.

The first goal for the Ivorians came in the 7th minute, when striker Pepe found the net. He scored again in the 64th minute, giving his team a comfortable lead that they maintained until the final whistle.

With this win, Ivory Coast has secured a place in the qualifying playoffs, where they will face other teams for a ticket to the final tournament. Match highlights are available on the Go3 / TV3play platform.

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