Pepe's early strike puts Ivory Coast ahead of Curacao

Ivory Coast took an early lead against Curacao in the final Group E match of the World Cup, with Pepe scoring from close range, while Germany and Ecuador drew, leaving the Ivory Coast poised to advance as runners‑up behind group winners Germany. The Group E fixture saw Ivory Coast move ahead of Curacao early in the game. Pepe's close‑range finish gave the African side the advantage. Meanwhile, Germany and Ecuador shared points after a level scoreline. Sane opened the scoring for Germany, and Sunderland's Angulo later netted Ecuador's first tournament goal. The goal by Angulo marked Ecuador's inaugural strike of the tournament.

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Germany's draw secured their position as group winners. Their early goal by Sane contributed to the overall points tally. Ivory Coast's early lead ensures they will progress to the knockout stage as runners‑up. Their qualification hinges on the result against Curacao.

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The final round of Group E determines the last‑32 pairings. Fans can now anticipate the upcoming fixtures based on the current standings.