Match Report
Curacao went into the game 4th in the table on 1 points; Côte d'Ivoire sat 2nd on 6 — a 5-point gap. The last five rounds placed Curacao no better than 39th for form, against 4th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.49 goals per team per game, Curacao ran at 0.33 scored and 3 conceded, Côte d'Ivoire at 1.33 and 0.67.
Recent form was uneven: 4/15 points for Curacao, 12/15 for Côte d'Ivoire.
Philadelphia Stadium, capacity 69,176, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Côte d'Ivoire led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-2.
Goal scorers
Côte d'Ivoire: Nicolas Pépé (7'), Nicolas Pépé (64')
Key stats
Possession: Curacao 37% · Côte d'Ivoire 63% · Total shots: 11-7 · On target: 2-3 · Corners: 4-6