2026-06-25 308efaa5851a41351359dc715b1c68ef4c32e74f /feed/2026/06/25/in-association-football-the-ivory-coast-reaches-the-knockout-stage-of-a-fifa-world-cup-for-the-first-time-after-defeati In association football, the Ivory Coast reaches the knockout stage of a FIFA World Cup for the first time after defeating Curaçao 2–0 to place second in Group E. 1782920713 2026-06-25 b4db13ef1eb01bd06be351e87fc1694bef84028e /feed/2026/06/25/in-association-football-the-ivory-coast-reaches-the-knockout-stage-of-the-fifa-world-cup-for-the-first-time-after-defea In association football, the Ivory Coast reaches the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup for the first time after defeating Curaçao 2–0 to place second in Group E. 1782495993 2026-06-25 aa0e00561af53f5e0c6571b7e1cb611451109624 /feed/2026/06/25/ivory-coast-s-soccer-team-reaches-the-knockout-stage-of-the-fifa-world-cup-for-the-first-time-in-its-team-history-defea Ivory Coast's soccer team reaches the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup for the first time in its team history, defeating Curaçao, 2-0, in Group E. 1782445589 2026-06-25 b2a39fed5d7d6d6653df55ee83ef0f6fc4ffb645 40 2026 1 /wiki/2026%20fifa%20world%20cup Curaçao 116 /wiki/curacao%20national%20football%20team FIFA World Cup 71 /wiki/fifa%20world%20cup Group E 172 /wiki/2026%20fifa%20world%20cup%20group%20e Ivory Coast 14 /wiki/ivory%20coast%20national%20football%20team association football 2 /wiki/association%20football knockout round 37 /wiki/2026%20fifa%20world%20cup%20knockout%20stage 2026 Curaçao FIFA World Cup Group E Ivory Coast association football knockout round 2026 2026-07-1 48f07ed267b6c4f7520c096c77d618689efb1ccd /feed/2026/07/1/three-people-are-reportedly-killed-in-the-early-morning-hours-of-wednesday-of-asphyxiation-during-celebrations-in-mexico Three people are reportedly killed in the early morning hours of Wednesday of asphyxiation during celebrations in Mexico City following Mexico's victory against Ecuador in the knockout round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 1782935272 2026-07-1 6c1b69658d5ab3fbbf2b613fec4148581c3d7af6 22 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout round 3 /feed/2026/07/1/four-people-are-reportedly-killed-in-the-early-morning-hours-of-wednesday-of-asphyxiation-during-celebrations-in-mexico Four people are reportedly killed in the early morning hours of Wednesday of asphyxiation during celebrations in Mexico City following Mexico's victory against Ecuador in the knockout round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 2026-06-30 a9832f0b7926c6a0af9fee0fae61e40fca6c43d1 37 2026 FIFA World Cup association football 3 /feed/2026/06/30/in-association-football-the-mexican-soccer-team-defeats-ecuador-winning-their-first-game-in-the-knockout-round-of-a-fi In association football, the Mexican soccer team defeats Ecuador, winning their first game in the knockout round of a FIFA World Cup since 1986. 2026-06-28 891a977df3cae3d275e7a46d293becd6b3f97306 39 2026 FIFA World Cup association football 3 /feed/2026/06/28/in-association-football-world-cup-co-hosts-canada-advance-to-the-round-of-16-of-the-tournament-for-the-first-time-after In association football, World Cup co-hosts Canada advance to the round of 16 of the tournament for the first time after defeating South Africa 1–0 in the round of 32. 2026-06-26 0df1e85c5c00fb32505ef948781489fb3dca3130 /feed/2026/06/26/in-association-football-debutant-cape-verde-becomes-the-smallest-nation-to-qualify-for-the-knockout-stage-of-a-fifa-wor In association football, debutant Cape Verde becomes the smallest nation to qualify for the knockout stage of a FIFA World Cup after finishing Group H in second place. 1782920714 2026-06-26 dd2d40820e564ab4024bc018569f6d33dae39e47 /feed/2026/06/26/debutant-cape-verde-becomes-the-smallest-nation-to-qualify-for-the-knockout-stage-of-a-fifa-world-cup Debutant Cape Verde becomes the smallest nation to qualify for the knockout stage of a FIFA World Cup. 1782567999 2026-06-26 3f130707394961405ba3bcf4965231b68961f675 /feed/2026/06/26/debutant-cape-verde-becomes-the-smallest-nation-to-qualify-for-the-knockout-stage-of-a-fifa-world-cup-https-wwwespn Debutant Cape Verde becomes the smallest nation to qualify for the knockout stage of a FIFA World Cup. [https:--www.espn.com-soccer-story-_-id-49192570-cape-verde-w2026-world-cup-knockout-stage-smallest-nation] 1782539212 2026-06-26 0d907bc33b4a66574f7cb17238a1e24c7ad86c39 36 2026 FIFA World Cup association football knockout round 4 /feed/2026/06/26/in-association-football-debutants-cape-verde-becomes-the-smallest-nation-to-qualify-for-the-knockout-stage-of-a-fifa-wo In association football, debutants Cape Verde becomes the smallest nation to qualify for the knockout stage of a FIFA World Cup after finishing Group H in second place. 2026-06-24 270f2c634e15130b281ff56e0d10b175431862fb /feed/2026/06/24/in-association-football-south-africa-reaches-the-knockout-stage-of-the-fifa-world-cup-for-the-first-time-after-defeatin In association football, South Africa reaches the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup for the first time after defeating South Korea 1–0 in their final group-stage match to finish second in Group A. 1782532002 2026-06-24 a69dfc0476d1e76b434468a2d8248c4197401a43 31 2026 FIFA World Cup association football knockout round 4 /feed/2026/06/24/in-association-football-south-africa-reaches-the-knockout-stage-of-a-fifa-world-cup-for-the-first-time-after-defeating In association football, South Africa reaches the knockout stage of a FIFA World Cup for the first time after defeating South Korea 1–0 in their final group-stage match to finish second in Group A. Co-hosts Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina also advance for the first time after finishing Group B in second place and third place, respectively. 2026-06-20 0cb58128849f413661e7b3ae6e04150a5e376b4c 27 2026 Curaçao FIFA World Cup Group E association football 5 /feed/2026/06/20/in-association-football-fifa-world-cup-debutants-curacao-the-smallest-nation-by-population-to-play-at-the-world-cup-e In association football, FIFA World Cup debutants Curaçao, the smallest nation by population to play at the World Cup, earn their first-ever point at the tournament after drawing 0–0 against Ecuador in the group stage. 2026-06-16 fd0e5e9e16c2c4d04154522e37b221bca29774bc 28 2026 FIFA World Cup association football 3 /feed/2026/06/16/in-association-football-argentine-forward-and-captain-lionel-messi-becomes-the-first-male-player-to-appear-in-six-fifa In association football, Argentine forward and captain Lionel Messi becomes the first male player to appear in six FIFA World Cups and joins Germany's Miroslav Klose as the tournament's all-time leading scorer with 16 goals after scoring a hat-trick in Argentina's 3–0 win against Algeria in their opening match. 2026-06-14 6927f2e56bb8ff0596a1326507a4cb452800acaf /feed/2026/06/14/in-association-football-curacao-the-smallest-nation-ever-to-qualify-for-a-fifa-world-cup-make-their-tournament-debut In association football, Curaçao, the smallest nation ever to qualify for a FIFA World Cup, make their tournament debut and score their first ever goal in a 7-1 defeat against Germany. 1781538219 2026-06-14 bc38558a51ad0c0ce895df1e4c578126744422d3 /feed/2026/06/14/curacao-the-smallest-nation-ever-to-qualify-for-a-fifa-world-cup-make-their-tournament-debut-and-score-their-first-goa Curaçao, the smallest nation ever to qualify for a FIFA World Cup, make their tournament debut and score their first goal in a 7-1 defeat against Germany. 1781531022 2026-06-14 f9efe6e824960495d0d665b3bf31c8dd19734949 40 2026 Curaçao FIFA World Cup association football 4 /feed/2026/06/14/in-association-football-curacao-the-smallest-nation-to-qualify-for-a-fifa-world-cup-make-their-tournament-debut-and-s In association football, Curaçao, the smallest nation to qualify for a FIFA World Cup, make their tournament debut and score their first-ever goal in a 7–1 defeat against Germany. 2026-06-11 3a8f72635a62bf3d004361f9c93133a916ab64c2 35 2026 FIFA World Cup association football 3 /feed/2026/06/11/in-association-football-the-2026-fifa-world-cup-consisting-of-48-national-teams-for-the-first-time-begins-with-matches In association football, the 2026 FIFA World Cup consisting of 48 national teams for the first time begins with matches in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. An opening ceremony is held at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. 2025-11-18 173738b697251a0eac6dcba099973e29a12df0ab 28 2026 Curaçao FIFA World Cup association football 4 /feed/2025/11/18/in-association-football-curacao-qualifies-for-the-2026-fifa-world-cup-after-winning-group-b-of-the-third-round-of-conca In association football, Curaçao qualifies for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after winning Group B of the third round of CONCACAF qualifiers for the World Cup. In its first World Cup appearance, Curaçao becomes the smallest nation by both population and area to qualify for the tournament. /feed/2026/06/25/in-association-football-ivory-coast-reaches-the-knockout-stage-of-a-fifa-world-cup-for-the-first-time-after-defeating-c The Athletic'' via ''The New York Times 25 9a2031edf5b0542deb6c40a0e30e60e19dfe2e34 6 https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/curacao-vs-ivory-coast-live-updates-world-cup-2026-score-result/k2RRyE3DH58f/ 2026 In association football, Ivory Coast reaches the knockout stage of a FIFA World Cup for the first time after defeating Curaçao 2–0 to place second in Group E.