Pépé Brace Seals Comfortable Côte d’Ivoire Victory
Côte d’Ivoire made short work of Curaçao at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, winning 2–0 thanks to a brace from Pépé to close out their Group E campaign with maximum points from their final fixture.
Pépé set the tone early, finding the net in the 7th minute to hand Côte d’Ivoire an ideal start. Curaçao struggled to respond, and the outcome was effectively settled when Pépé struck again in the 64th minute to double the advantage and put the result beyond doubt.
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The win moves Côte d’Ivoire onto six points from three games, level with Germany at the summit of live World Cup 2026 standings. Ecuador sit third on four points, while Curaçao conclude their Group E campaign on just one point.
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Curaçao’s solitary point from three matches reflects a difficult group stage against high-quality opposition, while Côte d’Ivoire’s six-point return underlines a strong collective performance across the group.