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Pepe scores twice, Ivory Coast reaches World Cup knockout stage for first time
Ivory Coast defeated Curacao 2-0 in the final Group E match on June 25, powered by a brace from Nicolas Pepe, to qualify for the World Cup round of 16 for the first time in history. Pepe scored in the 7th and 64th minutes, with assists from Yan Diomande and Ibrahim Sangare. Ivory Coast will face the runner-up of Group I in the knockout round.