Curaçao vs Ivory Coast Official Lineups, Thursday, 25 June 2026, World Cup Group E
Here are the official starting lineups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group E match between Curaçao and Ivory Coast, taking place on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Ivory Coast was in control of their fate, aware that a win or draw would guarantee them a historic place in the Round of 32, while Curaçao likely needed a victory to maintain their chances of advancing to the knockout stage.
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👉 Serie A players called up for 🇨🇮 the Ivory Coast National team:
- Atalanta defender Odilon Kossonou
- AS Roma defender Evan Ndicka
- Inter forward Ange-Yoan Bonny
👉 Serie A players called up for 🇨🇼 the Curaçao National team:
- None
Curaçao starting lineup: Eloy Room, Joshua Brenet, Juriën Gaari, Armando Obispo, Sherel Floranus, Deveron Fonville, Tahith Chong, Leandro Bacuna, Livano Comenencia, Juninho Bacuna, Jürgen Locadia.
Substitutes: Trevor Doornbusch, Tyrick Bodak, Shurandy Sambo, Roshon van Eijma, Ar’Jany Martha, Kevin Felida, Riechedly Bazoer, Godfried Roemeratoe, Kenji Gorré, Brandley Kuwas, Jearl Margaritha, Sontje Hansen, Jeremy Antonisse, Tyrese Noslin, Gervane Kastaneer.
Ivory Coast starting lineup: Yahia Fofana, Guéla Doué, Ousmane Diomande, Odilon Kossounou, Christopher Opéri, Amad Diallo, Franck Kessie, Ibrahim Sangaré, Yan Diomande, Ange-Yoan Bonny, Nicolas Pépé.
Substitutes: Mohamed Koné, Alban Lafont, Wilfried Singo, Emmanuel Agbadou, Evan Ndicka, Ghislain Konan, Jean Michaël Seri, Seko Fofana, Christ Inao Oulaï, Parfait Guiagon, Bazoumana Touré, Simon Adingra, Oumar Diakité, Elye Wahi, Evann Guessand.
Starting lineups
Substitutes
Curacao World Cup 2026 Squad:
- 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)
- Midfielders: 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)
- Forwards: 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)
Cote d’Ivoire:
- Goalkeepers: Yahia Fofana (Rizespor), Mohamed Kone (Charleroi), Alban Lafont (Panathinaikos)
- Defenders: Emmanuel Agbadou (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Clement Akpa (AJ Auxerre), Ousmane Diomande (Sporting), Guela Doue (Racing Strasbourg), Ghislain Konan (Gil Vicente), Odilon Kossonou (Atalanta), Evan Ndicka (AS Roma), Wilfried Singo (Galatasaray)
- Midfielders: Seko Fofana (Stade Rennais), Parfait Guiagon (Charleroi), Franck Kessie (Al Ahli), Christ Oulai (Trabzonspor), Ibrahim Sangare (Nottingham Forest), Jean-Michael Seri (NK Maribor)
- Forwards: Simon Adingra (AS Monaco), Ange-Yoan Bonny (Inter), Amad Diallo (Manchester United), Oumar Diakite (Cercle Brugge), Yan Diomande (RB Leipzig), Evann Guessand (Aston Villa), Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal), Bazoumana Toure (Hoffenheim), Elye Wahi (Nice)
Curacao official starting lineup against Ivory Coast
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Ivory Coast official starting lineup against Curacao
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World Cup Group E Matchday 3
🇨🇼 Curaçao – Ivory Coast
Date & Time: Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Lincoln Financial Field
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Referee: Glenn Nyberg SWE
Assistant Referee 1: Mahbod Beigi SWE
Assistant Referee 2: Andreas Söderkvist SWE
Fourth Official: Sandro Schärer SUI
Reserve AR: Stéphane De Almeida SUI