Côte d'Ivoire, Ecuador reach last 32 as Germany crash Out, Curacao eliminated
Summary
Ecuador and Côte d'Ivoire advanced to the last 32 (knockout stage) of the 2026 World Cup after beating Germany and Curacao, respectively. Germany topped Group E but were knocked out early, while Curacao finished last and were eliminated.Key Facts
- Ecuador won 2-1 against Germany, with a late goal by Gonzalo Plata.
- Germany's early goal by Leroy Sane was controversial.
- Côte d'Ivoire beat Curacao 2-0, with two goals from Nicolas Pepe.
- Ecuador qualified for the last 32 as one of the best third-placed teams in the group stage.
- This is Côte d'Ivoire's first time reaching the knockout stage in a World Cup.
- Curacao is the smallest country by population ever to play in the World Cup and finished last in their group.
- The United States already secured top spot in Group D and will play Turkey next.
- Other groups remain competitive, with teams like the Netherlands, Japan, and Sweden still vying for group victories.
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