Group E

Curaçao vs Ivory Coast · World Cup 2026

Group E · Thursday 25 June 2026 · Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia · 20:00 UK

Preview

Scene-setter

Curaçao face Ivory Coast in matchday three of Group E at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia on 25 Jun 2026 (kickoff 20:00 UK).

Title chance

The model rates Curaçao's tournament title chance at 0.3%, Ivory Coast's at 1.4%. A clear strength advantage on paper for Ivory Coast.

Squad snapshot

Curaçao's 26-man squad is confirmed (3/8/7/8 split). 3 of 26 play in Europe's top-five leagues. Most-capped: Leandro Bacuna (72 caps).

Ivory Coast's 26-man squad is confirmed (3/8/6/9 split). 12 of 26 play in Europe's top-five leagues. Most-capped: Franck Kessié (102 caps).

What's not yet rendered

What's not yet rendered:

  • Confirmed starting XIs (drop ~60 min pre-kickoff)
  • Per-match probability model (added once odds settle 24h pre-kickoff)
  • Group standings (added once first group results land)

Schedule cross-validated against FIFA, Sky Sports, ESPN and Wikipedia (June 2026).