### [2026-06-25](/feed/2026/06/25/index.md)

##### 2026 FIFA World Cup
# 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. 




### Sources:

1. [The Athletic'' via ''The New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/curacao-vs-ivory-coast-live-updates-world-cup-2026-score-result/k2RRyE3DH58f/)

### Changes:

1. 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.  _2026-06-26 03:46:29 (First version)_
2. 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.  _2026-06-26 17:46:33 (Update)_
2. 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.  _(Current version)_

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