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Ivory Coast vs. Norway: A Clash of Power and Pace for a Place in the Next Round

Both sides finished second in their groups on six points, with Norway returning to the knockout stage for the first time since 1998.

Filed Tuesday, 30 June 2026

Ivory Coast vs. Norway: A Clash of Power and Pace for a Place in the Next Round

Ivory Coast and Norway meet in a knockout tie to decide who faces Brazil in the World Cup last 16.

Norway are back in the knockout rounds for the first time in 28 years. Their last appearance at this stage came at France 1998, when they lost to Italy.

Erling Haaland has led Ståle Solbakken's side through the group stage with four goals in the tournament. Norway beat Iraq 4-1 and Senegal 3-2 before ending the group stage with a 4-1 defeat to France.

Ivory Coast have reached the knockout phase of a World Cup for the first time. Emerse Faé's side took second place in Group E on six points, with wins over Ecuador, 1-0, and Curaçao, 2-0, and a 2-1 loss to Germany.

Faé is expected to keep the same starting line-up, with young forward Yan Diomande again likely to play a key role. Norway are also set to field their strongest XI after criticism of their mixed team against France.

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