Curaçao vs Ivory Coast — World Cup 2026 Group E — Matchday 3: Odds & Prediction

Curaçao close their debut World Cup against AFCON champions Ivory Coast — Round of 16 still mathematically possible for both

Kickoff: 25 Jun 2026, 15:00 ET (12:00 PT · 15:00 ET · 20:00 BST)

Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts (cap. 65,878)

Stage: Group E — Matchday 3

Odds: Curaçao 12.24 · Draw 6.12 · Ivory Coast 1.33

25 Jun 15:00 ET

GILLETTE STADIUM · FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS · 65,878

Curaçao

FIFA #88

Ivory Coast

FIFA #34

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Editor's prediction for Curaçao vs Ivory Coast

Vasco Oliveira

Head editor · 22 May 2026 · 6 min read

Curaçao's debut World Cup closes against Ivory Coast at Gillette Stadium Boston. Ivory Coast need at least a draw to secure the Round of 16 berth (depending on the parallel Germany-Ecuador result); Curaçao need a famous result to qualify for the first time in their first-ever tournament.

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Why Ivory Coast are the favourites

Ivory Coast are reigning African champions (AFCON 2024) and topped CAF Group F unbeaten with +25 goal difference — the best in African qualifying. The squad has the deepest individual talent in the match: Diallo (Man United), Kessié (Al-Ahli), Pépé (Villarreal) and the new generation around Yan Diomande and Bonny.

Curaçao's defensive structure under Advocaat is competent but lacks pace against direct runners. Adingra of Brighton and Diallo of Manchester United have the wide acceleration that Curaçao's full-backs cannot match.

Where Ivory Coast can get hurt

Dick Advocaat has 50 years of tournament management experience. The Dutch-style possession-and-pressure setup he instills is genuinely tight. Tahith Chong (AZ) brings creative quality that has caught more-favoured sides off guard before.

Ivory Coast's defensive coordination has been an inconsistency — Kossounou-Singo-Konan have had calibration questions in big-fixture moments. A set-piece against the pairing is genuinely dangerous, particularly for the cross-field deliveries that Charlison Benschop attacks.

The pick

Ivory Coast -1.5 Asian handicap at 2.05 is the value entry. Modal scoreline 2-0 or 3-1 — Pépé's freedom to attack against a less-coordinated defence. Stake 1%.

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Curaçao to win

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Over 2.5 goals

Both teams to score

Ivory Coast -1.5 (Asian handicap — win on Ivory Coast 2+ goal margin)

2.05 2.09 →2.01

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Head-to-head

No previous meetings.

Curaçao and Ivory Coast have not met in senior international football.

Predicted lineups

Curaçao XI (4-4-2) · Dick Advocaat

Sebastian · Bacuna, Bacuna, Janga, Carolina · Sambo, Hadj Moussa, Sno, Martina · Sardinha, van Beek

Out: —

Ivory Coast XI (4-3-3) · Emerse Faé

Sangaré · Singo, Diomandé, Kossounou, Konan · Kessié (c), Seri · Diallo, Pépé, Adingra · Bonny

Out: —

Frequently asked questions

What time does Curaçao vs Ivory Coast kick off?⌄

Curaçao vs Ivory Coast kicks off on 25 Jun 2026, 15:00 ET. That is 12:00 PT · 15:00 ET · 20:00 BST. The venue is Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, capacity 65,878.

Who is the favourite to win?⌄

Ivory Coast are the favourite at consensus odds around 1.3. The draw is priced around 6.0.

What is the group situation heading into the match?⌄

This is Matchday 3, the final group-stage round. Both teams in Group E arrive with their qualification position partially or fully decided, but the group winner and runner-up determination plus third-place tiebreaker mathematics may still be in play.

Will Eloy Room play?⌄

Eloy Room is in the squad and is expected to start. He plays his club football at Columbus Crew.

How can I watch Curaçao vs Ivory Coast?⌄

Broadcast rights for the World Cup 2026 vary by region. In the UK, BBC and ITV split the package; in Germany ARD and ZDF; in the US FOX (English) and Telemundo (Spanish). Streaming is available via the respective broadcasters' platforms.