Côte d'Ivoire qualifies for World Cup Round of 32 after beating Curaçao

Côte d'Ivoire secured a spot in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 following a 2-0 victory against Curaçao in their final Group E match on June 26 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Pépé scored both goals for Côte d'Ivoire, netting his first in the seventh minute after an assist from Diomandé and the second in the 64th minute with a left-footed finish from a Sangaré pass. This marks a historic achievement for Côte d'Ivoire, as it is their first advancement to the knockout stage of the World Cup. In other matches, Türkiye defeated the United States 3-2, although Türkiye had already been eliminated from the competition, and the Netherlands topped Tunisia 3-1, finishing first in Group F.

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