Arjun Menon
The predicted lineups are in for the World Cup 2026 Group Stage clash between Curacao and Côte d’Ivoire, scheduled for June 25, 2026 at 16:00 at Lincoln Financial Field. Both sides carry contrasting momentum into this fixture after their opening matchday results.
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Curacao Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1)
Curacao held Ecuador to a 0-0 draw on June 20, a disciplined defensive display that confirmed their capacity to absorb pressure at this level. The expected XI lines up in a 3-4-2-1 shape.
| Pos | Player |
| GK | Eloy Room |
| CB | Armando Obispo |
| CB | Sherel Floranus |
| CB | Deveron Fonville |
| RWB | Joshua Brenet |
| CM | Leandro Bacuna |
| CM | Livano Comenencia |
| LWB | Juninho Bacuna |
| AM | Tahith Chong |
| AM | Juriën Gaari |
| ST | Jürgen Locadia |
Leandro Bacuna was booked early in the opener at the 39th minute, while Juninho Bacuna picked up a yellow at 53 minutes — both will need to be managed carefully to avoid suspension. Livano Comenencia was substituted at 56 minutes against Ecuador but returns to the projected starting side here. Fonville and Chong came off the bench in that match, yet appear set to start this time.
Côte d’Ivoire Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)
Côte d’Ivoire fell 2-1 to Germany on June 20, with Franck Kessié scoring at the 30th minute to put the Éléphants ahead before the result turned against them. A 4-3-3 is expected for this fixture.
| Pos | Player |
| GK | Yahia Fofana |
| RB | Odilon Kossounou |
| CB | Emmanuel Agbadou |
| CB | Ousmane Diomande |
| LB | Ghislain Konan |
| CM | Franck Kessié |
| CM | Ibrahim Sangaré |
| CM | Christ Inao Oulaï |
| RW | Guela Doué |
| ST | Ange-Yoan Bonny |
| LW | Yan Diomande |
Sangaré, Bonny, and Amad Traoré all came off at the 75th minute against Germany, with substitutes including Seko Fofana, Simon Adingra, and Evann Guessand entering. Wilfried Singo was replaced at 82 minutes by Guela Doué. The predicted lineup reflects likely rotations after those exits, with Doué now penciled into the starting XI on the right flank.
Key Matchup to Watch
Côte d’Ivoire will look to Kessié to dictate tempo from midfield, while Curacao’s double pivot of the Bacuna brothers — Leandro and Juninho — provides the structural balance that kept Ecuador scoreless. On the flanks, Tahith Chong carries the primary creative threat for Curacao against what should be an aggressive Éléphants defensive press.
Curacao must avoid further bookings given the yellow card accumulation already registered. Côte d’Ivoire need a result to stay alive in the group after their opening defeat to Germany.
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