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Arlington, TX – The Norway National Team battled to a 2-1 victory over Côte d’Ivoire in a 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match on Tuesday afternoon.
The match kicked off at AT&T Stadium to a sold-out crowd of 80,000.
Starting XI for Norway & Côte d’Ivoire.
Norway starting lineup: 4-4-2 | Ørjan Nyland, Kristoffer Ajer, David Møller Wolfe, Torbjørn Heggem, Marcus Pedersen, Sander Berge, Patrick Berge, Martin Ødegaard (C), Antonio Nusa, Alexander Sørloth, Erling Haaland
Norway substitutes: | Sander Tangvik, Egil Selvik, Morten Thorsby, Leo Østigård, Fredrik Ausrsnes, Jorgen Larsen, Frederik Bjørkan, Kristian Thorstvedt, Thelo Aasgaard, Andreas Schjelderup, Oscar Bobb, Jens Hauge, Sondre Langås, Henrik Falchener
Côte d’Ivoire starting lineup: 4-3-3 | Yahia Fofana, Ghislain Konan, Emmanuel Agbadou, Odilon Kossounou, Guéla Doué, Ibrahim Sangaré, Franck Kessié, Christ Inao Oulaï, Yan Diomandé, Nicolas Pépé, Ange-Yoan Bonny
Côte d’Ivoire substitutes: | Mohamed Koné, Alban Lafont, Eiye Wahi, Oumar Diakité, Amad Diallo, Evann Guessand, Bazoumana Touré, Jean Michaël Seri, Wilfried Singo, Seko Fofana, Simon Adingra, Christopher Opéri, Parfait Guiagon
Officials: | Jesús Valenzuela (Center Official), Jorge Urrego (AR1), Tulio Moreno (AR2), Juan Gabriel Benítez (4th official) with Eduardo Cardozo (VAR).
Kampen er i gang i Dallas 🇳🇴 Heia Norge! pic.twitter.com/N51pZXofLK
— Fotballandslaget (@nff_landslag) June 30, 2026
The second half kicked off with Côte d’Ivoire immediately launching the ball into Norway’s defensive third, looking to pin their opponents back and apply early pressure.
Yan Diomandé had the first chance of the match in the 8th minute when his effort from inside the box was sent just wide of the left post.
Ghislain Konan had the next chance when his right footed shot from the left of the box was sent just wide of the left p0st in the 21st minute.
Nicolas Pépé had another chance for Côte d’Ivoire in the 28th minute when his right footed shot from less than six yards out was sent wide of the left post.
Erling Haaland had Norway’s first shot in the 37th minute when his headed effort from a corner kick was saved by Yahia Fofana.
Entering the 39th minute, Norway took the lead.
A FABULOUS FINISH TO GIVE NORWAY THE LEAD 🇳🇴
Antonio Nusa with a beautiful curler! pic.twitter.com/xNPvn8xfcM
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) June 30, 2026
Midfielder Martin Ødegaard found forward Antonio Nusa, who elected to curl an effort into the top-right corner to give Norway a 1-0 lead.
Less than two minutes later, Alexander Sørloth had a massive headed chance that missed just to the right of the net.
In the 45th minute, Norway forward Antonio Nusa was issued a yellow card for fouling Guéla Doué.
Emmanuel Agabadou had the final chance of the half in the 45+2 minute when his header from the center of the box missed just to the left of the net.
After the initial 45+4 minutes, the match entered halftime with Norway ahead 1-0
46. min: Kampen er i gang igjen i Dallas. Norge leder 1-0! pic.twitter.com/97CNOJLAi3
— Fotballandslaget (@nff_landslag) June 30, 2026
The second half kicked off with Norway immediately launching the ball into Côte d’Ivoire defensive third, looking to pin their opponents back and apply early pressure.
Ibrahim Sangaré had the first chance of the second half when his right footed effort in the 52nd minute was sent high over the bar.
Less than two minutes later, Nicolas Pépé had an effort of his own that was saved in the bottom right of the net by goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland.
In the 60th minute, Côte d’Ivoire head coach Emerse Faé made his first two changes of the match by replacing Christ Oulaï & Ange-Yoan Bonny with Amad Diallo & Elye Wahi.
In the 71st minute, Norway head coach Ståle Solbakken made his first two changes of the match by replacing Antonio Nusa & Alexander Sørloth with Oscar Bobb & Andreas Schjelderup.
Entering the 74th minute, Côte d’Ivoire leveled the match.
Amad Diallo with a beautiful goal from start to finish for Ivory Coast! pic.twitter.com/iwrXYx3yfI
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) June 30, 2026
Midfielder Amad Diallo combined with Nicolas Pépé for a give-and-go and then slotted it into the bottom corner to make it 1-1.
In the 83rd minute, Norway head coach Ståle Solbakken made his third change of the match by replacing Marcus Pedersen with Fredrik Aursnes.
Entering the 85th minute, Norway regained the lead.
ERLING HAALAND GIVES NORWAY THE LATE LEAD 😱 pic.twitter.com/y5nLSFMBIV
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) June 30, 2026
Midfielder Patrick Berg squared the ball to find Erling Haaland for the tap-in finish to make it 2-1 to Norway.
In the 88th minute, Côte d’Ivoire head coach Emerse Faé made his two more changes by replacing Nicolas Pépé & Yan Diomandé with Oumar Diakité & Evann Guessand.
Norway’s final chance came in the 90th minute when Andreas Schjelderup’s right footed effort from inside the box missed to the right of the goal.
In the 90+3 minute, Côte d’Ivoire head coach Emerse Faé made his final change by replacing Ghislain Konan with Bazoumana Touré.
Amad Diallo had the last chance for Côte d’Ivoire in the 90+6 minute when his freekick effort was met with a spectacular diving save by goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland.
Following 90+7 minutes of action, Norway held on for the 2-1 victory.
Haaland leads Norway to the Round of 16 🇳🇴 pic.twitter.com/FKQPCctuYm
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) June 30, 2026
Cote d’Ivoire have been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Norway National Team are on the road set to take on the Brazil National Team in a 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16. The match will kick off in East Rutherford, New Jersey at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. EST.
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