Group E · FIFA World Cup 2026
Curaçao vs Ivory Coast
Kickoff
Venue
Lincoln Financial Field
Philadelphia
Capacity
69,796
Match quick answers
When is Curaçao vs Ivory Coast?
Curaçao vs Ivory Coast is scheduled for Thu, Jun 25, 08:00 PM UTC. GoalPulse updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.
Where is Curaçao vs Ivory Coast played?
The match is played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, United States, a venue with capacity for 69,796 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a group stage match in Group E of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The top two teams in the group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Curaçao are FIFA-ranked #95 and coached by Dick Advocaat. Ivory Coast are FIFA-ranked #26 and coached by Emerse Faé.
Match preview
Curaçao face Ivory Coast in the group stage Group E of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Thursday, June 25, 2026. The match kicks off at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, United States, a venue with a capacity of 69,796.
Ivory Coast are the higher-ranked side on paper (FIFA #26) facing Curaçao (#95). The a wide ranking gap between the two sides is 69 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: CONCACAF vs CAF.
Curaçao are coached by Dick Advocaat, while Ivory Coast are led by Emerse Faé. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In Group E, only the top two teams advance directly to the round of 32, with the third-placed team competing for one of the eight best third-place spots across all 12 groups. A result here can be decisive: a win in the opening matchday typically converts into qualification at a rate above 70% in expanded tournament formats.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.
