Ivory Coast vs Norway: FIFA World Cup Round of 32: Prediction, how to watch
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Who: Ivory Coast vs Norway What: FIFA World Cup 2026 – round of 32 Where: Dallas Stadium, Arlington, United States When: Tuesday, June 30, at noon (17:00 GMT) How to follow: We will have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 14:00 GMT ahead of our live text commentary stream.
Playing in the World Cup knockouts for the first time, the Ivory Coast start their title challenge against a strong Norway side, powered by superstar striker Erling Haaland, who has dazzled on his tournament debut. The Ivory Coast are one of a record nine African teams that made the cut to the round of 32, and with talented teen Yan Diomande in their ranks, they will hope to extend the continent’s stunning run in the 2026 edition. The odds, however, heavily favour Norway, who will be out to match their best-ever performance by proceeding to the round of 16.
Al Jazeera tells you everything about the Ivory Coast vs Norway: Ivory Coast came second in Group E with six points, finishing below Germany on head-to-head record. Here’s a list of their results: Norway came second in Group I with six points, finishing below France. Here’s a list of their results: After a hat-trick of group-stage exits between the 2010 and 2018 World Cups, Ivory Coast gear up for their first taste of knockout football.
Remarkably, they only trailed for three minutes and 29 seconds during the group stage – in their late 2-1 defeat against title contenders Germany. Nicolas Pepe has been their leading scorer with two goals, while Amad Diallo and Franck Kessie also bagged one each – highlighting the team’s attacking options.
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