Have Ivory Coast qualified for Round of 32 of FIFA World Cup 2026?

This is their fourth participation in the flagship tournament.

Led by Emerse Faé, the Ivory Coast national football team is coming in after securing a 2-0 victory against the debutants Curacao in their final group stage fixture.

With only eight attempts on the goal, the Elephants scored two goals and they were enough to get them past the finish line. They defended well and did not concede any goals. It helped them secure three crucial points in their third and final group stage fixture.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is taking place in Canada, Mexico and the USA. This is the first time that 1,248 players across 48 nations are battling it out for the grandest prize of them all. 104 matches will take place to determine the world champions.

One of the co-hosts, Mexico, became the first team to secure a berth in the round of 32. They have won all of their group stage games.

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Did Ivory Coast qualify for the Round of 32?

Yes, Ivory Coast have qualified for the Round of 32. Côte d’Ivoire initiated their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a win against Ecuador in their opening game. The four-time world champions, Germany, outplayed the Elephants in their second group stage fixture during the final moments of the match.

Emerse Faé’s men were on the verge of qualifying for the knockout stage, but their defeat against DFB Team made sure that they must win their final group stage contest.

Ivory Coast did not let any of their fans down and came out on top to secure a 2-0 win against Curacao in their third group stage fixture. Nicolas Pepe scored a sensational brace to help his side secure three points and a direct spot in the round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

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