Curaçao are leaving the World Cup without a win, but they made their tiny nation proud with a tournament of a lifetime.

Curaçao might not have advanced past the group stage of the World Cup, but the impact of being in the tournament will last forever with The Blue Wave.

Two goals from Nicolas Pepe ensured Ivory Coast finished Group E as runners-up, with debutants Curacao bottom.

Before the tournament began, Gervane Kastaneer was handed a letter from his father. FIFA had filmed Gerrit Kastaneer speaking to his son, telling him how proud he was of everything it had taken to get here,

Curacao are set to take on Ivory Coast in their final group-stage match on Thursday at Philadelphia Stadium, with both sides still in contention for qualification.The situation in the group makes

The 55th game of the 2026 World Cup will see the final placings of Group E decided.

Kai Havertz scored two goals as Germany pulled away from World Cup first-timer Curaçao late in the opening half and piled on after that in a 7-1 win Sunday in a group match

PHILADELPHIA - No matter what, history will be made on Thursday in Philadelphia. The Ivory Coast and Curacao have never played in the knockout stages of the World Cup, and one of them will advance to the round of 32.

Germany has already won Group E. Here's what Ivory Coast, Ecuador and Curaçao need in the final round of matches to advance to the Round of 32.

Curaçao, the smallest nation ever to qualify for the World Cup, will play against the Ivory Coast in Philadelphia on Thursday.