Curacao are still in with a chance of qualifying for the knockout stages of the World Cup but they require a win over the Ivory Coast tonight.Dick Advocaats men earned a draw with Ecuador last time out, banishing the memory of their 7-1 hammering by Germany.Ivory Coasts opening win over Ecuador has put them in a strong position to go through alongside the Germans as they attempt to reach the World Cup knockout stage for the first time.PWDLFAGDPointsGermany220092+76Ivory Coast21012203Ecuador201101-11Curacao201117-61Table of ContentsWhere to watch Curacao v Ivory Coast: TV channel, live online streamsWorld Cup 2026: Curacao v Ivory Coast statsWhere to watch Curacao v Ivory Coast: TV channel, live online streamsKick-off on Thursday is at 21:00 BST (18:00 ET / 15:00 PT). In the UK, live coverage is on BBC Two.Streaming on a vast range of devices is available through the BBC iPlayer app andBBC Sportwebsite.World Cup 2026: Curacao v Ivory Coast statsCuracao are World Cup debutants alongside Cape Verde, Jordan and Uzbekistan, representing the most newcomers since the 2006 edition, when six teams made their bow at the tournament. The last debutants to reach the knockout stage were Slovakia in 2010They are the first CONCACAF debutants at the World Cup since Panama in 2018 and could become the first side from that confederation to progress from the group stage on their debut since Costa Rica in 1990 (round of 16).As well as scoring the most goals in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying (28), Curacao also led the way for expected goals (22.7), with their four goals from high turnovers only bettered by Costa Rica (6)In CONCACAF qualifying, no player created more chances from open play than Curacaos Juninho Bacuna (20)Kastaneer scored two more goals than any of his teammates in qualifyingIn their fourth appearance at the World Cup and their first since 2014, Ivory Coast could progress past the group stage for the first timeIvory Coast did not concede a single goal in their 10 qualifying matches for the FIFA World Cup; they were one of two teams in the CAF qualifiers to achieve that feat, alongside TunisiaFifteen different players scored for Ivory Coast in qualifying, which is more than any other nation (Tunisia next, on 14)Simon Adingra was involved in more goals than any other Ivory Coast player in qualifying (5 2 goals, 3 assists) and was also one of only two players to feature in every single qualifierFae is managing at his first World Cup and was part of Ivory Coasts squad for the countrys World Cup debut in 2006, although he did not feature at that tournament Topics Curacao National Football Team Ivory Coast national football team Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Curacao vs Ivory Coast: Line-ups confirmed for crunch World Cup clash Mitch Fretton 25th June, 2026 Curacao v Ivory Coast: World Cup 2026 line-ups, stats and preview, TV channel, live online stream and prediction Ben Miller 25th June, 2026 Room wants statue in Curacao after record-equalling performance against Ecuador Jon Fisher 21st June, 2026 World Cup 2026: Germany 2-1 Ivory Coast report, result, goals as Undav double sinks spirited Elephants 101 GreatGoals 20th June, 2026 World Cup 2026: Ivory Coast leading Germany as Liverpool target impresses 101 GreatGoals 20th June, 2026 LIVE Germany v Ivory Coast: Commentary, updates, goal and stats Jon Fisher 19th June, 2026
