How to Watch Curacao vs. Ivory Coast Live: TV, Streaming, and Kickoff Details for World Cup Group E

Curacao and Ivory Coast will square off in a Group E encounter that contrasts two very different soccer legacies. Ivory Coast ranks 34th in the FIFA standings, whereas Curacao sits at 82nd, a gap of 48 spots.

The Caribbean island of Curacao, with just around 150,000 residents, is the smallest country by population ever to qualify for a World Cup. Making their debut appearance, Curacao depends on players like Sheffield United’s Tahith Chong and seasoned midfielder Leandro Bacuna to make an impact.

On the other hand, Ivory Coast enters its fourth World Cup appearance but hasn't advanced beyond the group stage yet. Their last World Cup was in 2014. After a narrow 3-2 quarterfinal loss to Egypt in the 2024 AFCON, they’re eager to bounce back.

The Elephants’ squad boasts talent including Manchester United's Amad Diallo, Aston Villa’s Evann Guessand, and Al Ahli’s Franck Kessie.

Where to Watch Curacao vs. Ivory Coast

The game will air on FS1 in the United States. Streaming options include fubo, Fox One, and the Fox Sports app or website. If you’re new to fubo, there’s a free trial available which lets you watch ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox, and over 100 other channels without cable.

Kickoff Time and Venue

The match kicks off on Thursday, June 25 at 4 p.m. Eastern Time. The venue is Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Other Matches on June 25 and 26

Here’s a quick look at some other games happening:

• June 25: Ecuador vs. Germany (4 p.m.), Tunisia vs. Netherlands (7 p.m.), Japan vs. Sweden (7 p.m.), Turkey vs. USA (10 p.m.), Paraguay vs. Australia (10 p.m.)
• June 26: France vs. Norway (3 p.m.), Senegal vs. Iraq (3 p.m.), Spain vs. Uruguay (8 p.m.), Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia (8 p.m.), New Zealand vs. Belgium (11 p.m.), Egypt vs. Iran (11 p.m.)

Quick Facts About the 2026 FIFA World Cup

The tournament runs from June 11 through July 19, 2026. It’s the first World Cup held across three countries: the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Matches will take place in 16 host cities spread across the three nations. In the U.S., cities include Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Seattle. Canada hosts Toronto and Vancouver, while Mexico features Guadalajara, Mexico City, and Monterrey.

This edition expands to 48 teams, up from 32 in past tournaments. More teams mean more matches — a total of 104 games.

Streaming options in the U.S. include Fox Sports networks (FOX and FS1) available on platforms like fubo for English commentary. Spanish broadcasts run on Telemundo and Universo, streamed via Peacock and DIRECTV.

The final will be played on July 19 at MetLife Stadium, labeled as New York-New Jersey Stadium for the event.

The United States automatically qualified as one of the hosts, alongside Canada and Mexico.