Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast betting picks and World Cup 2026 odds
Group E closes out on Thursday, June 25, with Curaçao facing Ivory Coast at Philadelphia Stadium. Germany have already won the group, but the remaining spots are still up for grabs. Ivory Coast sit on three points and need only a draw to advance, while Curaçao, on one historic point after their 0-0 draw with Ecuador, remain alive in the third-place qualification race. This is a must-win for the Blue Wave and a must-not-lose for Les Éléphants.
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Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast World Cup how to watch TV & match info
- Time: Thursday, June 25 at 4:00 PM ET
- Stadium: Philadelphia Stadium (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
- TV Channel: TSP
- Weather: 30°C – A sun-and-cloud mix with a thunderstorm around in the afternoon; be sure to stay hydrated if attending the match
Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast betting odds
Ivory Coast are heavy -650 favourites on the money line, with Curaçao available at +1700. The draw is priced at +750. Goal totals sit at Over 3.5 (+135) and Under 3.5 (-165), reflecting expectations that Ivory Coast’s quality will eventually break down Curaçao’s organized defensive block.
Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast predicted starting XI lineups
Curaçao Predicted Starting XI: 5-4-1
Room
Brenet | Gaari | Obispo | Floranus | Fonville
Chong | Comenencia | L. Bacuna | J. Bacuna
Locadia
Ivory Coast Predicted Starting XI: 4-3-3
- Fofana
Konan | Kossounou | Agbadou | Singo
Oulai | Kessié | Sangare
Amad Diallo | Bonny | Diomandé
Curaçao FIFA World Cup odds and news
Curaçao’s tournament has been a tale of two halves. The 7-1 thumping by Germany in their opener looked to confirm the gulf in class, but goalkeeper Eloy Room responded with one of the great individual performances in recent World Cup memory. Against Ecuador, Room made 15 saves, tied with Tim Howard for the most in a single World Cup match ever, to earn Curaçao their first-ever World Cup point in a historic 0-0 draw.
Dick Advocaat is expected to name an unchanged starting XI. Tahith Chong remains Curaçao’s biggest creative outlet, while Livano Comenencia holds the distinction of scoring the island’s first-ever World Cup goal against Germany. Curaçao need a win here and then hope other results go their way to advance as a third-place qualifier.
Ivory Coast FIFA World Cup odds and news
Ivory Coast’s campaign has been the group’s most dramatic storyline. They beat Ecuador 1-0 in their first match through a late Amad Diallo goal, then pushed Germany all the way in Toronto. Captain Franck Kessié put them ahead in the 30th minute with a composed finish, but Deniz Undav came off the bench to score twice for the Germans, including a stoppage-time winner that denied Ivory Coast a stunning result.
Winger Yan Diomandé was outstanding in both matches, repeatedly beating Joshua Kimmich to create Ivory Coast’s goal against Germany. He is the team’s primary creative force and the key to unlocking Curaçao’s defensive block. Jean-Louis Gasset has no major injury concerns, and we’ll see if he opts for a similar lineup to secure the point they need.
Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast player odds and props
- Yan Diomandé (CIV) Over 0.5 Goals (+150): Curaçao will be compact defensively, but after two dominant displays, Diomandé is the most likely source of a goal.
- Eloy Room (CUW) Over 4.5 Saves (-120): Room made 15 saves against Ecuador and seven against Germany, and Curaçao will need him to play his best once again.
World Cup 2026 bracket and futures
Germany qualified on six points; Ivory Coast second on three; Ecuador and Curaçao level on one. A draw or a win here guarantees Ivory Coast’s progression regardless of Ecuador’s result against Germany, which is being played simultaneously.
Curaçao’s path to the knockouts requires a win here and a large Ecuador defeat to Germany; unlikely, but the expanded 48-team format keeps the mathematical possibility alive. Reaching this final matchday with a point is already historic for the island nation.
Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast score prediction
Best bet: Ivory Coast -1.5 and Yan Diomande 1+ Shots on Target (-125)
Room’s heroics kept Ecuador at bay, but Ivory Coast carry significantly more positional quality than La Tricolor and should create the kind of diagonal runs and cutbacks that Curaçao’s back five cannot contain for 90 minutes. Diomandé has been one of Group E’s standout performers and is yet to register a shot on target, but this seems like the perfect game to do so.
Final score prediction: Curaçao 0 | Ivory Coast 3