Curaçao vs Ivory Coast

Curaçao have conceded 16 goals in their last five fixtures (including friendlies), compared to just 3 goals in the five before that.

Curaçao and Panama both reached the World Cup unbeaten in qualification, each with an identical record of 7 wins and 3 draws.

Curaçao travel about 1,664 km from Kansas City to Philadelphia for this match, moving 1 hour forward.

Ivory Coast are one of two teams to have made 5 changes to their starting XI between their last two matches at this World Cup, along with Mexico.

Ivory Coast have retained just 6 of their 11 starters between their first two matches — level with Czech Republic for the biggest lineup shake-up of any team at the 2026 World Cup.

Ivory Coast have scored in each of their last 11 fixtures (including friendlies), going 8W-1D-2L with 21 goals scored and 9 goals conceded.

Ivory Coast have scored in each of their last 7 World Cup matches, going 3W-0D-4L with 10 goals scored and 10 goals conceded. A repeat in their next match would be their longest such run in World Cup history.

Ivory Coast travel about 1,621 km from Toronto to Philadelphia for this match, with no time-zone change.

Curaçao and Ivory Coast have never met at a FIFA World Cup. This will be their first World Cup encounter.

Curaçao and Ivory Coast have never met at a World Cup before — this is their first meeting.