Match preview: Ivory Coast vs Norway

With Erling Haaland and a rested squad of key players, Norway are confident of defeating Ivory Coast in Dallas to secure a place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.

Erling Haaland and Norway want to continue their story at the 2026 World Cup.

The match between Norway and Ivory Coast in the Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup will take place at Dallas Cowboys Stadium on the morning of July 1st. After finishing as runners-up in Group I, the Nordic representatives aim to replicate their feat of reaching the Round of 16 in 1998.

Stale Solbakken's team will face Ivory Coast, who defeated Curacao 2-0 on June 26th to advance to the knockout stage in their first return to the world's biggest football tournament in 12 years.

Erling Haaland continues to be the number one hope for the Nordic representative. The Manchester City striker currently has 59 goals in 52 matches and is fiercely competing for the Golden Boot title with 4 goals in this year's tournament.

After rotating 10 players in the 1-4 defeat to France on June 27th, coach Stale Solbakken is expected to field his strongest lineup. Although Norway's defense still shows weaknesses, having kept only one clean sheet in their last 10 matches, their attacking power, with an xG per shot of 0.18 (the highest in the tournament), remains a formidable weapon for the team.

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On the other side of the pitch, Ivory Coast, under the leadership of Emerse Fae, displayed a fast-paced and balanced style of play. Key players like Franck Kessie, Ibrahim Sangare, and Nicolas Pepe were ready to spring surprises.

However, defender Wilfried Singo's availability remains uncertain due to a hamstring injury. Meanwhile, young talent Yan Diomande is attracting significant attention from top European clubs such as PSG and Liverpool after his impressive performances recently.

The match is expected to be tense, with Norway having a slight advantage, as the European team boasts big stars like Haaland and Martin Odegaard.

Highlights Norway 1-4 France: On the morning of June 27th, France defeated Norway 4-1 to advance to the knockout round as group I winners.

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