Curaçao vs. Côte d'Ivoire prediction, odds, props, World Cup 2026 picks [Group Stage]

World Cup 2026 action continues on Thursday at 4:00 PM ET as Côte d'Ivoire takes on Curaçao in Group at Lincoln Financial Field.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven World Cup 2026 model predicts Côte d'Ivoire as the most likely winner of the Curaçao vs. Côte d'Ivoire game.

Part of our comprehensive World Cup coverage, this article offers a closer look at Thursday's match, including best bets and picks.

Curaçao vs. Côte d'Ivoire prediction: Who will win?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Thursday's World Cup 2026 matchup between Curaçao and Côte d'Ivoire, forming part of our World Cup 2026 predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently suggests a 7.1% chance of Curaçao winning, a 79.0% chance for Côte d'Ivoire, and a 14.0% chance of a draw.

Additionally, the 3.5-goal over/under has a 60.2% chance of staying under, with a 56.5% probability of at least one team keeping a clean sheet. In the win to nil market, Côte d'Ivoire holds a 48.8% probability to win without conceding, with Curaçao at 3.6%.

For bettors looking to cover multiple outcomes, the most likely double chance result is Côte d'Ivoire to win or draw at 92.9%.

Côte d'Ivoire vs. Curaçao odds

We have sourced the best World Cup 2026 odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Moneyline

Curaçao	Côte d'Ivoire	Draw
+1500	-550	+700

Total Goals

Over 3.5	Under 3.5
+120	-140

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Curaçao vs. Côte d'Ivoire picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Moneyline: Côte d'Ivoire @ +700 via BetMGM
• Total Goals: Under 3.5 @ -140 via FanDuel
• Win to Nil: Curaçao @ +1850 via BetMGM
• Double Chance: Curaçao or Draw @ +440 via FanDuel
• Both Teams To Score: Yes @ +140 via BetMGM

According to our World Cup 2026 best bets, the top play to make on this game is Côte d'Ivoire to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Curaçao vs. Côte d'Ivoire: Correct score and BTTS predictions

Here are the top three most likely final scores according to our model, with a 2-0 Côte d'Ivoire win being the most probable:

Final Score	Probability
Curaçao 0-2 Côte d'Ivoire	13.4%
Curaçao 0-3 Côte d'Ivoire	11.4%
Curaçao 0-1 Côte d'Ivoire	10.4%

When it comes to the both teams to score (BTTS) market, we project a 43.5% chance of both sides finding the net and a 56.5% chance that at least one doesn’t.

Curaçao vs. Côte d'Ivoire player props: Anytime goal scorer predictions

Our World Cup 2026 player projections for Thursday highlight the top candidates to score a goal in Curaçao-Côte d'Ivoire:

Curaçao

• Jurgen Locadia: 12.0% probability
• Tahith Chong: 8.4% probability
• Juninho Bacuna: 8.4% probability
• Leandro Bacuna: 7.1% probability
• Livano Comenencia: 6.2% probability

Côte d'Ivoire

• Ange-Yoan Bonny: 35.6% probability
• Amad Diallo: 34.7% probability
• Yan Diomande: 31.7% probability
• Nicolas Pepe: 29.8% probability
• Franck Kessie: 23.9% probability

Curaçao vs. Côte d'Ivoire game-day updates and essential details

Thursday's FIFA World Cup action between Curaçao and Côte d'Ivoire at Lincoln Financial Field is scheduled to start at 4:00 PM ET.

• Who: Curaçao vs. Côte d'Ivoire
• Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026
• Time: 4:00 PM ET/1:00PM PT
• Venue: Lincoln Financial Field

All dates and times in this article are United States Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.

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Conclusion

According to our computer model, Curaçao has a 7.1% win probability on Thursday, Côte d'Ivoire has a 79.0% win probability, and there is a 14.0% chance that the game will end in a draw.

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