Pepe’s brace sends Ivory Coast to first knockouts as Curacao exit World Cup
Summary
Nicolas Pepe scored two goals to help Ivory Coast win 2-0 against Curacao and reach the World Cup knockout stage for the first time. Ivory Coast finished second in their group with six points, while Curacao was eliminated from the tournament.Key Facts
- Ivory Coast defeated Curacao 2-0 in their final Group E match.
- Nicolas Pepe scored both goals for Ivory Coast.
- This is Ivory Coast’s first time reaching the World Cup knockout phase.
- Ivory Coast previously finished third in their group in World Cups from 2006 to 2014.
- Ivory Coast will play against the second-place team from Group I (either France or Norway) in the knockout round in Arlington, Texas.
- Curacao became the smallest nation ever to qualify for the World Cup but was eliminated after this match.
- Curacao’s coach, Dick Advocaat, managed his third World Cup team in this game.
- The match was played with sun and temperatures around 30 degrees Celsius (mid-80s Fahrenheit).
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