Pepe’s brace sends Ivory Coast to first knockouts as Curacao exit World Cup

According to Al Jazeera, Ivory Coast has advanced to the World Cup knockout stage for the first time in the tournament's history. Striker Pepe's brace—two goals in the match—proved decisive, sending the West African nation through while Curaçao exits the competition. Ivory Coast will face the second-place finisher from Group I, either France or Norway, in a round-of-sixteen match on Tuesday in Texas.

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