Ivory Coast 2 – 0 Curaçao

WORLDCUP · June 25, 2026 · Final

🎧 Post-Game Report (audio)

Post-Game Recap

Ivory Coast shut out Curaçao two goals to nothing on June twenty-fifth, and it was never really in doubt once the Elephants settled into their rhythm. Ivory Coast controlled the ball for nearly two-thirds of the match, and that possession advantage translated directly into pressure — six corners, seven shots, and the kind of sustained territorial dominance that wears a defense down over ninety minutes. Curaçao threw eleven shots at the problem but only got two on frame, and goalkeeper Eloy Room was barely tested, finishing with just one save. That tells you everything about how the night went for the island nation.

Ibrahim Sangaré was the engine in the middle for Ivory Coast, completing eighty-two accurate passes and dictating the tempo from deep. Amad Diallo was a constant threat going forward, leading his side with three shots, while Tahith Chong matched that number for Curaçao but couldn't find the finish to make any of them count. Armando Obispo worked tirelessly in Curaçao's backline with twelve defensive interventions, doing everything he could to hold the line, but the goals came anyway and the clean sheet was never seriously threatened at the other end.

Ivory Coast moves on with a composed, professional performance — they didn't need to be spectacular, just relentless. That's your post-game report. Sports Desk, signing off.

AI-generated post-game report composed from the official play-by-play and box score.

Complete Play-by-Play

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

First Half begins.

Attempt saved. Tahith Chong (Curaçao) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Yahia Fofana (Côte d'Ivoire). 2'

Foul by Armando Obispo (Curaçao). 6'

Ange-Yoan Bonny (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 6'

Goal! Curaçao 0, Côte d'Ivoire 1. Nicolas Pépé (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yan Diomande. 7'

Foul by Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao). 8'

Guéla Doué (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 8'

Attempt missed. Amad Diallo (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolas Pépé. 10'

Foul by Juriën Gaari (Curaçao). 12'

Yan Diomande (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 12'

Attempt missed. Juriën Gaari (Curaçao) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leandro Bacuna. 14'

Attempt missed. Amad Diallo (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yan Diomande. 18'

Foul by Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao). 21'

Guéla Doué (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick on the right wing. 21'

Joshua Brenet (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 22'

Foul by Christopher Opéri (Côte d'Ivoire). 22'

Attempt missed. Amad Diallo (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Franck Kessie. 23'

Delay in match because of an injury Juriën Gaari (Curaçao). 23'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 23'

Delay in match for a drinks break. 23'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 26'

Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Joshua Brenet. 28'

Corner, Curaçao. Conceded by Guéla Doué. 30'

Foul by Livano Comenencia (Curaçao). 31'

Yahia Fofana (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 31'

Foul by Deveron Fonville (Curaçao). 33'

Amad Diallo (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 33'

Tahith Chong (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 35'

Foul by Nicolas Pépé (Côte d'Ivoire). 35'

Nicolas Pépé (Côte d'Ivoire) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 35'

Foul by Sherel Floranus (Curaçao). 36'

Amad Diallo (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 36'

Attempt missed. Tahith Chong (Curaçao) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jürgen Locadia. 39'

Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Joshua Brenet. 42'

Tahith Chong (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 43'

Foul by Franck Kessie (Côte d'Ivoire). 43'

Attempt missed. Leandro Bacuna (Curaçao) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sherel Floranus. 44'

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time. 45'

Leandro Bacuna (Curaçao) wins a free kick on the left wing. 45'+2'

Foul by Ibrahim Sangaré (Côte d'Ivoire). 45'+2'

Corner, Curaçao. Conceded by Franck Kessie. 45'+3'

Attempt blocked. Juriën Gaari (Curaçao) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Juninho Bacuna with a cross. 45'+3'

Corner, Curaçao. Conceded by Ange-Yoan Bonny. 45'+3'

First Half ends, Curaçao 0, Côte d'Ivoire 1. 45'+5'

Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Christ Inao Oulaï replaces Amad Diallo. 45'

Second Half begins Curaçao 0, Côte d'Ivoire 1. 45'

Offside, Côte d'Ivoire. Nicolas Pépé is caught offside. 46'

Foul by Tahith Chong (Curaçao). 48'

Ibrahim Sangaré (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 48'

Foul by Jürgen Locadia (Curaçao). 49'

Ibrahim Sangaré (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 49'

Attempt blocked. Franck Kessie (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yan Diomande. 53'

Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Livano Comenencia. 53'

Attempt missed. Sherel Floranus (Curaçao) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Juninho Bacuna. 55'

Foul by Juriën Gaari (Curaçao). 57'

Christ Inao Oulaï (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 57'

Substitution, Curaçao. Jeremy Antonisse replaces Livano Comenencia. 61'

Goal! Curaçao 0, Côte d'Ivoire 2. Nicolas Pépé (Côte d'Ivoire) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ibrahim Sangaré. 64'

Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Oumar Diakité replaces Ange-Yoan Bonny. 67'

Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Elye Wahi replaces Nicolas Pépé. 67'

Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Bazoumana Touré replaces Yan Diomande. 67'

Delay in match for a drinks break. 68'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 71'

Offside, Curaçao. Joshua Brenet is caught offside. 72'

Attempt saved. Tahith Chong (Curaçao) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Yahia Fofana (Côte d'Ivoire). Assisted by Jürgen Locadia. 74'

Foul by Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao). 75'

Christ Inao Oulaï (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 75'

Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 75'

Substitution, Curaçao. Gervane Kastaneer replaces Juriën Gaari. 77'

Substitution, Curaçao. Tyrese Noslin replaces Deveron Fonville. 77'

Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Jean Michaël Seri replaces Franck Kessie. 77'

Tyrese Noslin (Curaçao) wins a free kick on the right wing. 78'

Foul by Christopher Opéri (Côte d'Ivoire). 78'

Attempt missed. Leandro Bacuna (Curaçao) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jeremy Antonisse with a cross following a set piece situation. 79'

Attempt missed. Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Leandro Bacuna following a set piece situation. 79'

Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Sherel Floranus. 79'

Tyrese Noslin (Curaçao) wins a free kick on the right wing. 83'

Foul by Christ Inao Oulaï (Côte d'Ivoire). 83'

Gervane Kastaneer (Curaçao) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 83'

Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Armando Obispo. 86'

Attempt saved. Elye Wahi (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Eloy Room (Curaçao). 89'

Corner, Curaçao. Conceded by Yahia Fofana. 90'

Substitution, Curaçao. Shurandy Sambo replaces Joshua Brenet. 90'

Substitution, Curaçao. Brandley Kuwas replaces Jürgen Locadia. 90'

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time. 90'+1'

Attempt missed. Gervane Kastaneer (Curaçao) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Juninho Bacuna. 90'+2'

Attempt blocked. Jeremy Antonisse (Curaçao) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. 90'+3'

Offside, Curaçao. Sherel Floranus is caught offside. 90'+3'

Corner, Côte d'Ivoire. Conceded by Shurandy Sambo. 90'+4'

Second Half ends, Curaçao 0, Côte d'Ivoire 2. 90'+7'

Match ends, Curaçao 0, Côte d'Ivoire 2.