Philadelphia Union’s base camp guest team Ivory Coast’s 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign has officially ended after falling to Norway in their opening knockout match Tuesday afternoon.
The Philadelphia Union is proud to have played a part in Ivory Coast’s memorable World Cup journey, hosting the team throughout their group stage run. From commuting between Wilmington, Delaware and the club’s facility in Chester, Pennsylvania for daily training sessions, to facing Philadelphia Union II in a friendly tune-up match and advancing to the Round of 32, then a pair of matchups in South Philly that secured their spot in the knockouts, Ivory Coast’s stay was one that the City of Brotherly Love won’t soon forget.