Ivory Coast vs. Curaçao Odds, Picks & Predictions - Group E, 06/25
After all the hoopla and the run up, the 2026 World Cup continues their third round of group play games with a Group E matchup as the Ivory Coast takes on Curaçao Thursday afternoon and we have you covered with our Ivory Coast vs. Curaçao prediction. Ivory Coast fell 2-1 to Germany in the second round of group play in their previous match Saturday. Curaçao battled Ecuador to a scoreless draw in their second round of group play Saturday. This marks the first time that the two sides have met in World Cup play. Let’s break down this Ivory Coast vs. Curaçao matchup.
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Ivory Coast Seeking Place in Knockout Round
Ivory Coast Recent History In World Cup
The Ivory Coast makes their fourth World Cup appearance. It’s the Elephants’ first appearance in the World Cup since 2014. Ivory Coast enters this match with a record of four wins, six losses and one draw in World Cup play as they hope to make it out of the group stage for the first time. The Elephants entered the World Cup ranked 33rd in the FIFA world rankings. In group play, Ivory Coast defeated Ecuador 1-0 before falling to Germany. They stand second in Group E with three points. A win or draw would clinch their spot.
Ivory Coast Last Match
Against Germany, Ivory Coast had opportunities but didn’t put Germany away. Instead, a goal in stoppage time proved to be the difference between a draw and a loss for the Elephants. Ivory Coast lost possession by a three-to-two margin in the match. In addition, the Elephants faced a 7-2 deficit in shots on goal. After a Germany goal was disallowed, Franck Kessié gave the Ivory Coast a 1-0 advantage in the 30th minute. That was the score at the half as Germany had a second goal disallowed after a VAR review in the 40th minute.
In the second half, Ivory Coast saw Germany turn up the intensity. The Elephants allowed the tying goal in the 68th minute. After a missed opportunity at one end, Ivory Coast surrendered the winning goal in the fourth minute of stoppage time. They couldn’t get the equalizer and went down in defeat. Yahia Fofana makes his third World Cup appearance between the sticks for the Elephants here. Fofana posted a clean sheet in his first appearance.
Curaçao Looking to Pull the Upset
Curaçao Recent History
This is Curaçao’s first appearance in the World Cup. They made the field by finishing atop CONCACAF qualifying Group B in the third round. The Blue Wave posted a record of three wins, three draws and no losses in that round to advance to the World Cup. Curaçao entered the World Cup ranked 82nd in the FIFA world rankings. With a record of no wins, one draw and one loss, the Blue Wave needs a win and a massive showing to earn second. Their odds of advancing are slim.
Curaçao Last Match
In their match against Ecuador, Curaçao acquitted themselves much better than they did in their blowout loss to Germany. The Blue Wave lost possession by a three-to-one margin in the contest. In addition, they were hammered by a 15-3 margin in terms of shots on goal in the match yet earned a point. After weathering a storm by Ecuador early in the match, the Blue Wave held their own and got a stellar goaltending performance from Eloy Room. The match was scoreless at the half thanks to Room keeping Ecuador at bay.
Meanwhile, the second half was more of the same. Curaçao had a pair of good chances in the 61st minute but didn’t score. Room had to be sharp as Ecuador had a flurry of chances in a short span. He finished with 15 saves, setting a World Cup record for a match that didn’t go to extra time. That dates back to 1966, when records first started being kept. Expect Room between the sticks again here for the Blue Wave.
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This one, if roles were reversed, would favor Curaçao. Sadly for the Blue Wave, playing their defensive shell style here won’t do them much good. Curaçao needs a victory in order to have a shot at second place in the group. That means they’ll have to open things up offensively. When that happens, Ivory Coast’s depth and talent disparity comes into play. The Elephants know that a draw clinches their spot in the knockout stage. With that in mind, they should be able to bide their time, forcing Curaçao to make mistakes. Therefore, Ivory Coast likely comes away with the win here.
Our Prediction: Ivory Coast -1.5 (DraftKings, -200)
One thing we’ve seen is that offense isn’t a big part of things for either side. Curaçao enters this third and final match of the group stage with one goal to their credit. Meanwhile, Ivory Coast hasn’t set the world on fire either as they have a total of two goals in their two matches. Based on that, we shouldn’t expect much in the way of offensive firepower here. Therefore, take the under in this match as a result.
Our Prediction: Under 3.5 Goals (DraftKings, -160)
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