Netherlands vs Ivory Coast | 2006 World Cup Group Stage

Netherlands vs Ivory Coast | 2006 World Cup Group Stage | Dutch Secure Round of 16 Spot

🏆 FIFA World Cup 2006 – Group C
📅 Date: June 16, 2006
🏟️ Stadium: Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion, Stuttgart, Germany
👥 Attendance: ~52,000
⚽ Final Score: Netherlands 2 – 1 Ivory Coast
🎯 Key Moments:
23′ 🇳🇱 Robin van Persie opened the scoring with a precise free-kick.
27′ 🇳🇱 Ruud van Nistelrooy doubled the lead after a quick attacking move.
38′ 🇨🇮 Bakary Koné pulled one back for Ivory Coast with a brilliant strike.
📌 Post-Match Summary:
The Netherlands secured a hard-fought victory over a determined Ivory Coast side. Early goals from Van Persie and Van Nistelrooy put the Dutch in control, but Koné’s superb goal kept the game alive. Despite Ivory Coast’s spirited performance, the win ensured the Netherlands advanced to the Round of 16.
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