Group E · FIFA World Cup 2026
Curaçao vs Ivory Coast
Curaçao vs Ivory Coast at FIFA World Cup 2026. Thu, Jun 25, 08:00 PM UTC. Lincoln Financial Field.
Kickoff
Venue
Lincoln Financial Field
Philadelphia
Capacity
69,796
AI Match Analysis
Pre-match fact packAI data updated:
AI analysis was last updated 3h ago and may not reflect recent events.
Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the away side
One-sided profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 261 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 316
Curaçao
1427
Ivory Coast
1743
FIFA ranking: #95 vs #26
Head-to-head
First ever meeting between these sides
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — Curaçao
- Trevor Doornbusch · Goalkeeper — Trevor Doornbusch is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 26.
- Eloy Room · Goalkeeper — Eloy Room is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 37.
Key players — Ivory Coast
- Yahia Fofana · Goalkeeper — Yahia Fofana is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 25.
- Alban Lafont · Goalkeeper — Alban Lafont is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 27.
Tactical angle
Match status: scheduled; CUW vs CIV kicks off at 2026-06-25T20:00:00Z. This fact-pack analysis for Curaçao (CUW) and Ivory Coast (CIV) is tied to group E at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, USA. Elo lists CUW at 1427 and CIV at 1743, a 316 point gap. Roster data lists CUW with 26 players at average age 27.5, and CIV with 26 players at average age 25.3. It uses only the verified fact pack and does not add incidents beyond matchState.
What to watch
- • Venue setting: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, USA.
- • Ranking and Elo comparison: CUW 1427 / CIV 1743 / diff -316.
- • Roster availability and squad size: CUW 26 / CIV 26.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-25T20:00:00Z
- • Fact-pack match status: scheduled
- • Stage: group E
- • Venue: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
- • FIFA ranks: CUW 95, CIV 26
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Kickoff time by timezone
GoalPulse keeps the canonical fixture time in UTC, then renders venue local time and UTC+8 for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur searchers.
Venue local time
America/New_York
Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.
UTC+8 time
Asia/Shanghai
Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.
Canonical UTC
UTC
Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.
Curaçao local time
America/Curacao
Primary home-market time for Curaçao; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Ivory Coast local time
Africa/Abidjan
Primary home-market time for Ivory Coast; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is Curaçao vs Ivory Coast?
Curaçao vs Ivory Coast is scheduled for Thu, Jun 25, 08:00 PM UTC. Venue local time is Thu, Jun 25, 2026, 04:00 PM EDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Fri, Jun 26, 2026, 04:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: Curaçao local time: Thu, Jun 25, 2026, 04:00 PM AST; Ivory Coast local time: Thu, Jun 25, 2026, 08:00 PM GMT.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.
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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 shape the group quickly because the expanded format leaves less recovery margin than a simple top-two table.
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.
