The Curaçao national football team has been eliminated from the World Cup after a 2-0 loss to Ivory Coast. The team, led by coach Dick Advocaat, needed a win in their final group stage match to advance, but were unable to overcome the African team.

What happened?

Curaçao had a promising start with a shot from Tahith Chong, but soon after, Ivory Coast punished the Curaçao defense with a goal.

How did the match unfold?

Yan Diomande received the ball and set up Nicolas Pépé for the opening goal: 0-1. Curaçao struggled to get close to the Ivory Coast goal.

What's next?

Ivory Coast will now face the winner of Group I: France or Norway. The opponent of Germany in the last 32 teams is not yet known. Third-placed Ecuador will also have to wait and see. | Date | Opponent | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-06-25 | Honduras | 2-1 loss | Recent form: 0W-3D-2L (LDDDL, most recent first). The Curaçao national football team can look back on a good tournament, but unfortunately, they have been eliminated.