Stadium aerial view — Lincoln Financial Field hosts World Cup 2026 in Philadelphia
Group E · Match 55 · Jun 25, 2026

Curaçao VS Ivory Coast

Date
Kickoff
20:00 UTC
Venue
Lincoln Financial Field
City
Philadelphia
Stage
Group E
Stage
Group E
Date
Capacity
68K
Roof
Open

Kickoff in your time zone

Local times in the markets that follow this match most closely. Daylight saving rules already factored in.

Eastern (NYC)
Thu, Jun 25, 4:00 PM
Pacific (LA)
Thu, Jun 25, 1:00 PM
Mexico City
Thu, Jun 25, 2:00 PM
London (UK)
Thu, Jun 25, 9:00 PM

The teams

🇨🇼
Group E · Pot 4
FIFA rank#82
CoachDick Advocaat
CaptainLeandro Bacuna
Formation4-2-3-1
Best WC finishDebut
🇨🇮
Group E · Pot 3
FIFA rank#34
CoachEmerse Faé
CaptainSerge Aurier
Formation4-3-3
Best WC finishGroup stage

Venue: Lincoln Financial Field

FIFA tournament name Philadelphia Stadium — capacity 67,500, open-air. The match is hosted in Philadelphia.

Transit on match day
SEPTA Broad Street Line directly to AT&T Station next to Lincoln Financial Field (~10 min from Center City)
Climate (June 2026)
Warm, humid — 18-29°C
Airports
Philadelphia International (PHL)
Where to stay
Center City, Old City, Fishtown

Full travel guide: Philadelphia World Cup 2026 host city →

Group E standings preview

All four teams in this group, ordered by FIFA pot. Top two and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.

Pot Team FIFA rank
1 🇩🇪 Germany #10
2 🇪🇨 Ecuador #23
3 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast #34
4 🇨🇼 Curaçao #82

Other Group E fixtures

Watch all six group games to see how the standings unfold.

Group E Jun 14 · 23:00 UTC
Ivory Coast vs Ecuador
Group E Jun 14 · 17:00 UTC
Germany vs Curaçao
Group E Jun 20 · 20:00 UTC
Germany vs Ivory Coast
Group E Jun 20 · 00:00 UTC (next day)
Ecuador vs Curaçao
Group E Jun 25 · 20:00 UTC
Ecuador vs Germany

Other matches on

5 other World Cup 2026 matches kick off the same day.

Group D 02:00 UTC (next day) · Los Angeles Stadium
Türkiye vs United States
Group D 02:00 UTC (next day) · San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
Paraguay vs Australia
Group E 20:00 UTC · New York New Jersey Stadium
Ecuador vs Germany
Group F 23:00 UTC · Dallas Stadium
Japan vs Sweden
Group F 23:00 UTC · Kansas City Stadium
Tunisia vs Netherlands

Other matches at Lincoln Financial Field

5 other fixtures hosted at this venue across the tournament.

Group E Jun 14 · 23:00 UTC
Ivory Coast vs Ecuador
Group C Jun 19 · 00:30 UTC (next day)
Brazil vs Haiti
Group I Jun 22 · 21:00 UTC
France vs Iraq
Group L Jun 27 · 21:00 UTC
Croatia vs Ghana
R16 Jul 4 · 21:00 UTC
Winner of Match 74 vs Winner of Match 77

Curaçao vs Ivory Coast — FAQ

When is Curaçao vs Ivory Coast kicking off?
June 25, 2026 at 20:00 UTC (Lincoln Financial Field local time depends on the city).
Where is Curaçao vs Ivory Coast being played?
Lincoln Financial Field (FIFA tournament name: Philadelphia Stadium) in Philadelphia. Capacity 67,500, open-air.
What stage is this match?
Group-stage Group E fixture. Top two of every group plus eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
Where can I watch Curaçao's match in the United States?
FOX · Telemundo has the US English-language rights. TeleCuraçao is the primary broadcaster in Curaçao.
How do I get to Lincoln Financial Field on match day?
SEPTA Broad Street Line directly to AT&T Station next to Lincoln Financial Field (~10 min from Center City)
Who else is in Group E?
Germany, Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Curaçao. The group is decided across three matchdays — see the full schedule below.
What kickoff time is this in different time zones?
Eastern (NYC): Thu, Jun 25, 4:00 PM · Pacific (LA): Thu, Jun 25, 1:00 PM · Mexico City: Thu, Jun 25, 2:00 PM · London (UK): Thu, Jun 25, 9:00 PM