Curacao vs Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast secured their place in the Round of 32 with a 2-0 win over Curaçao, finishing second in Group E behind surprise package Ecuador. Nicolas Pépé was the difference-maker, latching onto a sublime pass from Ibrahim Sangaré to put the result beyond doubt in the second half. For Curaçao — the smallest nation ever to compete at a FIFA World Cup — the defeat ends their remarkable debut campaign, but goalkeeper Eloy Room's heroic 15-save performance against Ecuador earlier in the group stage will be remembered as one of the highlights of the tournament. Ivory Coast, semi-finalists material on their day, now await news of their Round of 32 opponent as the third-place team rankings are finalised.