- 1 Curaçao vs Ivory Coast : one last hurdle before history for the Elephants
- 2 Curaçao hanging on thanks to its goalkeeper
- 3 Ivory Coast stays pragmatic
- 4 Probable line-ups:
- 5 World Cup 2026 Prediction : Curaçao vs Ivory Coast
- 6 First up, a word on our predictions
- 7 No commitment from us
- 8 Information can change
- 9 Your responsibility
- 10 Responsible gambling first
- 11 Legal age
- 12 About the images
Curaçao vs Ivory Coast : one last hurdle before history for the Elephants 
Nobody expected Curaçao to still be alive heading into this third game. After the hammering against Germany (7-1), the Caribbean side looked done, destined to limp out with nothing to show for it. Four days later, everything has changed. A hard-earned draw against Ecuador, powered by a towering performance from Eloy Room, has blown the group wide open again.
Ivory Coast, meanwhile, will be kicking themselves. The Elephants had a result of real stature against Germany before letting it slip late on. Even with that blow, the picture still looks good: one point is enough to book the first Ivorian place in a World Cup knockout round.
Curaçao hanging on thanks to its goalkeeper 
Against Ecuador, Curaçao spent long spells digging in. Even so, Dick Advocaat’s side held firm until the final whistle. Eloy Room produced save after save and dragged his team to the first World Cup point in its history.
That script could well play out again. The Caribbean outfit do not have many ways to match a stronger opponent in possession or settled build-up play. Their job will be simple enough: stay in the game for as long as possible and hope for a break, a transition or a dead-ball chance.
Ivory Coast stays pragmatic 
The defeat to Germany left a bitter taste for the Ivorians. After leading for a long stretch, Emerse Fae’s men were finally caught by German pressure in the closing minutes. Even so, Ivory Coast remain in a strong position. A draw is enough to reach the last 16, and that could shape how they approach the contest.
The Elephants do not need to throw caution to the wind, and they are likely to value control over a frantic tempo. So far in the tournament, the Africans have shown a decent defensive edge. They shut down Ecuador on the opening day and then went toe to toe with Germany for much of the match. Against an opponent expected to sit in, patience may end up being Ivory Coast’s main weapon.
Probable line-ups:
Curaçao : Room; Brenet, Gaari, Obispo, Floranus, Fonville; Chong, Comenencia, L. Bacuna, J. Bacuna; Locadia
Ivory Coast : Y. Fofana; Doue, Kossounou, Agbadou, Konan; Sangare, Kessie, Inao Oulai; Diallo, Bonny, Diomande
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World Cup 2026 Prediction : Curaçao vs Ivory Coast
Under 2.5 goals in total
Everything about this fixture points to a tight one. Curaçao showed against Ecuador that they can sit deep and choke the space out of a game. Against a more technical Ivory Coast side, the Caribbean team should once again put structure first and attack second. On the Ivorian side, the maths also points to caution. A draw is enough for the Elephants to seal qualification, so there is no reason to go hunting risks.
With one team ready to defend in numbers and the other with no need to force the issue, the ingredients are there for a low-scoring match where every chance carries real weight.
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