Curaçao 0-2 Ivory Coast
Nicolas Pépé scored twice as Ivory Coast beat debutants Curaçao 2-0 to finish 2nd in Group E and reach the knockout round.
How the match went
Ivory Coast needed a win to be sure of going through, and Nicolas Pépé made sure they got it.
He gave them the lead early, scoring in the 7th minute.
Curaçao, the smallest nation ever to reach a World Cup, battled hard but could not find a way back.
Pépé settled it with his second goal in the 64th minute.
The 2-0 win sent Ivory Coast through in 2nd place, behind group winners Germany.
Ivory Coast got there after beating Ecuador 1-0 and losing 2-1 to Germany.
Curaçao finish at the bottom of the group, but they can be proud of a 0-0 draw with Ecuador that earned their first ever World Cup point.
Key moments
- ⚽ 7' Pépé (Ivory Coast)
- ⚽ 64' Pépé (Ivory Coast)
Goals in the order they were scored.
Match highlights
Watch on YouTube- Date
- Thursday, June 25
- Kickoff Time
- 16:00 (New York time)
- Stage
- Group stage, Group E
- Attendance
- 68,324
- Referee
- Glenn Nyberg (Sweden)
What's next for Ivory Coast?
Ivory Coast are through to the round of 32, a big achievement for the African side.
They will believe they can go further with Pépé in this kind of form.
What's next for Curaçao?
Curaçao end their tournament at the bottom of Group E, so their first ever World Cup run is over.
But for a tiny island nation at their first World Cup, just being here was a victory in itself.
Common questions
What was the final score of Curaçao vs Ivory Coast?
Ivory Coast won 2-0. Both goals came from Nicolas Pépé, in the 7th and 64th minutes.
Did Ivory Coast qualify for the knockout round?
Yes. The win put Ivory Coast 2nd in Group E, behind Germany, so they go through to the round of 32. Curaçao finish at the bottom of the group and are out.
How did Curaçao do at their first World Cup?
Curaçao lost to Germany and Ivory Coast but earned a famous 0-0 draw with Ecuador. As the smallest country ever at a World Cup, just reaching the tournament was historic.