# Soccer: Nicolas Pepe scored twice to guide Ivory Coast to a 2-0 victory against debutants Curacao in Philadelphia, and reach the knockout stages for the first time in World Cup history. The Ivorians finished second in Group E and will face France or Norway next Tuesday. In New Jersey, Ecuador stunned already-qualified Germany with a 2-1 win to reach the round of 32 as one of the highest third-placed teams. Sweden and Japan have both qualified for the knockout stage after playing to a 1-1 draw in Dallas.
Soccer: Ivory Coast, Ecuador, Sweden and Japan through to the World Cup knockout stage