Historic joy in Abidjan as Ivory Coast reach World Cup knockouts for first time

Thousands of supporters filled the streets of Abidjan after the Elephants secured their first-ever place in the knockout stage on the night of 25 June. A 2-0 victory over Curaçao, inspired by two goals from Nicolas Pépé, sealed qualification and triggered scenes of jubilation across the economic capital. Fans danced…

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