Curaçao vs Ivory Coast — World Cup 2026

Tale of the tape.

Last five walks into the room.

Who's hotter going in? Latest competitive results, newest first.

Three duels that decide it.

// Midfield · The Possession Duel

J. Bacuna

#7 · Al Wehda Club

VS

F. Kessié

#8 · Al-Ahli Jeddah

Bacuna's technical press against Kessié's powerful box-to-box engine. Kessié's presence and aerial dominance should prove decisive in controlling the middle third, though Bacuna's distributor's craft could create fleeting opportunities on the break.

// Left Defence vs Right Wing · The Explosive Test

S. Floranus

#5 · PEC Zwolle

VS

A. Diallo

#15 · Manchester United

Diallo's explosive acceleration and cutting edge against Floranus's positional discipline. The Ivorian winger's athleticism and United pedigree should trouble the Dutch defender, who will need immaculate positioning to avoid being undone by a sudden burst down the line.

// Centre Forward vs Centre Back · The Physical Battle

J. Margaritha

#16 · Phoenix Rising

VS

E. Ndicka

#21 · AS Roma

Margaritha's directness up against Ndicka's Roma-forged solidity and composure. Ndicka's experience and reading of the game give him the edge, but Margaritha's willingness to run the channels and hold play could create pockets of space for Curaçao's transitions.

Curaçao's Fortress vs Ivory Coast's Flair

A battle between Curaçao's structured, counter-based identity and Ivory Coast's expansive, technically gifted approach. Advocaat's side will sit deep and look to exploit pace on the break, while Belmadi's Ivorians seek to dominate possession and break down a disciplined rearguard.

Win probability.

Even-money default — ranks not yet on file.

The bench faceoff.

Curaçao · Head coach

D. Advocaat

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Ivory Coast · Head coach

D. Belmadi

Where to watch.

Both line-ups.

Every name in the frame — tap a player for their dossier, or a crest for the full team.

Curaçao

CUW · Full dossier →

Goalkeepers3

1E. Room25T. Bodak26T. Doornbusch

Defenders8

2S. Sambo3J. Gaari4R. van Eijma5S. Floranus18A. Obispo20J. Brenet23R. Bazoer24Deveron Fonville

Midfield8

6G. Roemeratoe7J. Bacuna8L. Comenencia10L. Bacuna13T. Noslin15A. Martha21T. Chong22K. Felida

Attack7

9J. Locadia11J. Antonisse12S. Hansen14K. Gorré16J. Margaritha17B. Kuwas19G. Kastaneer

Ivory Coast

CIV · Full dossier →

Goalkeepers3

1Y. Fofana16M. Koné23A. Lafont

Defenders8

2O. Diomande3G. Konan5W. Singo7O. Kossounou13C. Operi17G. Doué20E. Agbadou21E. Ndicka

Midfield10

4J. Seri6S. Fofana8F. Kessié11Y. Diomande14O. Diakité15A. Diallo18I. Sangaré19N. Pépé25P. Guiagon26C. Inao Oulai

Attack5

9A. Bonny10S. Adingra12E. Wahi22E. Guessand24B. Touré