Côte d'Ivoire, Ecuador reach last 32 as Germany crash Out, Curacao eliminated
Key takeaways
- Ecuador reached the World Cup last 32 with a shock 2-1 win over Germany on Thursday, while Ivory Coast beat Curacao 2-0 to advance from Group E and eliminate the Caribbean side.
- Issued on: 26/06/2026 - 00:20Modified: 26/06/2026 - 00:25
- By: FRANCE 24 Nicolas Pepe of Cote d'Ivoire celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E match between Curacao and Cote D'Ivoire.
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Ecuador reached the World Cup last 32 with a shock 2-1 win over Germany on Thursday, while Ivory Coast beat Curacao 2-0 to advance from Group E and eliminate the Caribbean side. Gonzalo Plata scored the late winner after Nilson Angulo cancelled out Leroy Sane's controversial early opener for Germany.
Issued on: 26/06/2026 - 00:20Modified: 26/06/2026 - 00:25
By: FRANCE 24 Nicolas Pepe of Cote d'Ivoire celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E match between Curacao and Cote D'Ivoire. © Darrian Traynor, AFP Ecuador squeezed into the last 32 of the World Cup with an upset 2-1 victory over Germany on Thursday as Ivory Coast ended Curacao's fairytale campaign to seal their passage to the knockout rounds.