Ivory Coast’s talented young team will aim to make history when they take on minnows Curacao at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the Group E final in Philadelphia, and you can stream the match live around the world for free.
The Elephants return to the scene of their dramatic 1-0 victory over Ecuador in their opening match of the tournament, when they secured victory thanks to a 90th minute goal from Amad Diallo. Franck Kessie gave Emerse Fae’s side the lead against Germany last time out, but some inspired substitutions turned the game into a four-winner in a 2-1 victory for the Europeans. Ivory Coast know that a point or more against Curaçao should allow them to reach the round of 16 of the World Cup for the first time, after three unsuccessful attempts between 2006 and 2014.
Curacao’s entry into the World Cup finals could hardly have been worse, with Germany winning 7-1 in their opening match. However, Dick Advocaat’s proud team bounced back superbly by holding Ecuador, second in the South American qualifiers, to a goalless draw. Goalkeeper Eloy Room made a record 15 saves on the day to deliver the Blue Wave’s first ever World Cup point. Progression to the round of 16 remains unlikely in a match they must win, but there have been plenty of surprises throughout the tournament, so why not?
So read on as we show you exactly how to watch Curacao vs Ivory Coast for free from anywhere during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Curaçao vs Ivory Coast: team news
Curacao XI: Bedroom; Brenet, Gaari, Obispo, Floranus, Fonville; Chong, Comenencia, L Bacuna, J Bacuna; Locadie.
Ivory Coast XI: Y Fofana; Doué, Ô Diomandé, Kossounou, Operi; Diallo, Kessie, Sangare and Diomande; Grandpa, Bonny.
How to watch Curacao vs Ivory Coast for free
Curacao vs Ivory Coast is available for free in several countries, including the United Kingdom, Australia, Brazil, Belgium, Ireland, Netherlands, Switzerland and Turkey.
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How to watch Curacao vs Ivory Coast in the USA
American viewers can watch Curacao vs Ivory Coast on FS1.
You can watch every World Cup game on Fox and FS1, available on cord cutters like YouTube TV (free trial), Hulu+Live TV, Sling (certain markets), Fubo Or DirectTV.
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How to watch Curacao vs Ivory Coast in the UK
UK customers are lucky because they can stream Curacao vs Ivory Coast free on the BBC. Live coverage is enabled BBC Two And BBC iPlayer.
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How to watch Curacao vs Ivory Coast in Australia
Curacao vs Ivory Coast will be broadcast for free in Australia on SBS on demand.
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How to watch Curaçao vs Ivory Coast in Canada
In Canada, TSN will broadcast Curacao vs Ivory Coast.
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Curacao vs Ivory Coast: Match Information
What time does Curacao vs Ivory Coast start?
Curacao vs Ivory Coast kick-off at 9pm BST / 4pm ET on Thursday June 25. This is 6am AEST on Friday June 26 in Australia.
Who are the teams for Curaçao vs Ivory Coast?
Curacao
Goalkeepers: Tyrick Bodak (SC Telstar), Trevor Doornbusch (VVV-Venlo), Eloy Room (Miami FC).
Defenders: Riechedly Bazoer (Konyaspor), Joshua Brenet (Kayserispor), Roshon Van Eijma (RKC Waalwijk), Sherel Floranus (PEC Zwolle), Deveron Fonville (NEC Nijmegen), Jurien Gaari (Abha Club), Armando Obispo (PSV Eindhoven), Shurandy Sambo (Sparta Rotterdam).
Midfield: Juninho Bacuna (FC Volendam), Leandro Bacuna (Igdır), Livano Comenencia (FC Zurich), Kevin Felida (FC Den Bosch), Ar’Jany Martha (Rotherham United), Tyrese Noslin (SC Telstar), Godfried Roemeratoe (RKC Waalwijk).
Advantages: Jeremy Antonisse (AE Kifisia), Tahith Chong (Sheffield United), Kenji Gorré (Maccabi Haifa), Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough), Gervane Kastaneer (Terengganu FC), Brandley Kuwas (FC Volendam), Jurgen Locadia (Miami FC), Jearl Margaritha (SK Beveren).
Ivory Coast
Goalkeepers: Yahia Fofana (Rizespor), Mohamed Koné (Charleroi), Alban Lafont (Panathinaikos).
Defenders: Emmanuel Agbadou (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Christopher Operi (Istanbul Basaksehir), Ousmane Diomande (Sporting), Guela Doué (Racing Strasbourg), Ghislain Konan (Gil Vicente), Odilon Kossonou (Atalanta), Evan Ndicka (AS Roma), Wilfried Singo (Galatasaray).
Midfield: Seko Fofana (Stade Rennais), Perfect Guiagon (Charleroi), Franck Kessie (Al Ahli), Christ Oulai (Trabzonspor), Ibrahim Sangare (Nottingham Forest), Jean-Michael Seri (NK Maribor).
Advantages: Simon Adingra (AS Monaco), Ange-Yoan Bonny (Inter Milan), Amad Diallo (Manchester United), Oumar Diakite (Cercle Brugge), Yan Diomande (RB Leipzig), Evann Guessand (Aston Villa), Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal), Bazoumana Touré (Hoffenheim), Elye Wahi (Nice).
|
Position |
Team |
DG |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Germany |
7 |
6 |
|
2 |
Ivory Coast |
0 |
3 |
|
3 |
Ecuador |
-1 |
1 |
|
4 |
Curacao |
-6 |
1 |
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