Ivory Coast advances to the World Cup knockout round for the first time in its history with a 2-0 victory over Curaçao.

The Ivory Coast is off to the knockout rounds of the 2026 World Cup. Here's what it means to the players and country.

PHILADELPHIA — After the congratulatory hugs, picture posing and victory lap, Yan Diomande pointed to the sky. It was unclear whether the Ivory Coast forward was thinking of his departed sister or just his country’s unprecedented accomplishment in the World Cup as he exited the field at Philadelphia Stadium following a 2-0 win over Curaçao on Thursday.

Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi, who is being investigated into suspected match-fixing, has not been authorized to travel to Canada for his team's next World Cup match against Germany, the Ivorian soccer federation said on Thursday.

While the luxurious Hotel du Pont in Wilmington has attracted a flood of famous visitors over the years, from astronauts to U.S. presidents, hosting soccer stars is the new wave here this summer. Ivory Coast national soccer team, nicknamed the "Elephants ...

The Hotel du Pont talked about what it was really like to host the Ivory Coast national soccer team during the World Cup, and why they were praised.

Ivory Coast found a successful home in the Philadelphia area. The West African team trained and stayed in the region.

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