World Cup 2026 · Group E · Matchday 3
What time is Curaçao vs Ivory Coast at World Cup 2026?
Verified 2026-06-15 04:10 UTC·auto-refreshed
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Curaçao vs Ivory Coast kicks off Thu 25 Jun at 01:30 IST+1 / 16:00 ET / 21:00 BST, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Group E, matchday 3.
Form & ranking
Ivory Coast arrive as the higher-ranked side by FIFA world ranking, 48 places above Curaçao. Curaçao sit 82th in the world; Ivory Coast are 34th. Rankings reflect the April 2026 FIFA list; form and pre-match status are drawn from verified fixtures only.
FIFA Men's World Ranking, 1 April 2026
Kickoff and venue from verified fixtures; last checked 2026-06-15 04:10 UTC.
| Zone | Region | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ET | US Eastern | 16:00 | Thu 25 Jun |
| CT | US Central | 15:00 | Thu 25 Jun |
| PT | US Pacific | 13:00 | Thu 25 Jun |
| BST | UK | 21:00 | Thu 25 Jun |
| CET | Central Europe | 22:00 | Thu 25 Jun |
| IST | India | 01:30+1 | Fri 26 Jun |
| GST | Gulf | 00:00+1 | Fri 26 Jun |
| JST | Japan | 05:00+1 | Fri 26 Jun |
| AEST | Australia East | 06:00+1 | Fri 26 Jun |
Where to watch
India: Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD), streaming via ZEE5 Paid at 01:30+1 IST. No DD Sports telecast; ZEE5 is a paid subscription. USA: Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish). UK: BBC, ITV / STV.
| Country / region | TV | Live stream | Cost | Kick-off (local) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD) | ZEE5 | Paid | 01:30+1 IST |
| United States | Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish) | Fox Sports app, Telemundo app | 16:00 ET | |
| United Kingdom | BBC, ITV / STV | BBC iPlayer, ITVX | 21:00 BST | |
| Canada | Bell Media (TSN / CTV) | TSN.ca / TSN app | 16:00 ET | |
| Australia | SBS | SBS On Demand | 06:00+1 AEST | |
| Middle East & North Africa | beIN Sports | beIN / TOD | 00:00+1 GST |
Rights-holders confirmed June 2026 (FIFA, Zee Entertainment, and national broadcasters). Confirm local listings as kickoff nears.
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Match Facts
| Stage | Group stage, Group E, matchday 3 |
|---|---|
| Curaçao (FIFA rank) | 82 |
| Ivory Coast (FIFA rank) | 34 |
| Stadium | Lincoln Financial Field |
| City | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Kickoff (UTC) | 2026-06-25T20:00Z |
| Status | Scheduled |
Group E standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | FIFA | Last / Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 3 | 10 | W 7-1 v CUW · v CIV |
| 2 | Ivory Coast • | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | 34 | W 1-0 v ECU · v GER |
| 3 | Ecuador | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 23 | L 0-1 v CIV · v CUW |
| 4 | Curaçao • | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 0 | 82 | L 1-7 v GER · v ECU |
Top two (red bar) qualify; third place (shaded) may advance among the best eight. Last = most recent result; Next = upcoming opponent.
What is at stake
- Curaçao can still finish in the top two. Goal margin could decide it.
- Ivory Coast can still finish in the top two. Goal margin could decide it.
Other Group E fixtures
| Sun 14 Jun | Germany vs Curaçao | 7-1 |
| Sun 14 Jun | Ivory Coast vs Ecuador | 1-0 |
| Sat 20 Jun | Germany vs Ivory Coast | - |
| Sun 21 Jun | Ecuador vs Curaçao | - |
| Thu 25 Jun | Ecuador vs Germany | - |
Other Group E matches, matchday 3
| Thu 25 Jun | Ecuador vs Germany | – |
How to watch
The kickoff grid above converts the official FIFA kickoff to nine time zones, so you have the start time wherever you are. Coverage is sold per territory to national rights-holders. Verified broadcasters by country → Full schedule in India Time (IST) →