Sports · 25 June 2026

Curacao makes World Cup debut against Ivory Coast

It's a historic moment for Curacao, the smallest nation ever to qualify for the tournament. They face Ivory Coast on Thursday in Philadelphia, with the match live on BBC Two at 21:00 UTC. Curacao recently drew 0-0 with Ecuador, while Ivory Coast lost 2-1 against Germany.

By BriefTea Editorial · 25 June 2026 at 11:01

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