Brut Force: Erling Haaland's Late-Winner Sees Norway Win First-Ever FIFA World Cup Knockout Game
Ivory Coast Vs Norway, FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Gallery: Erling Haaland scored the deciding goal in the 86th minute and Norway won a knockout game at the World Cup for the first time, advancing to the round of 16 with a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast on Tuesday. Three defenders converged on Patrick Berg as he moved into the penalty box with the ball, and he kicked it over to a wide-open Haaland for his fifth goal in three games at this year’s tournament. Antonio Nusa scored with a curling kick for Norway, which is in its fourth World Cup and will next play five-time champion Brazil in the round of 16 on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Norway's Erling Haaland (9) enters with teammates the pitch before the World Cup round of 32 soccer match AP
Ivory Coast's Evan Ndicka (21) warms-up prior to the World Cup round of 32 soccer match AP/Julio Cortez
Norway players warms up during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Ivory Coast and Norway in Arlington, Texas, AP/Sam Hodde
New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston dons a viking outfit and poses during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match AP/Sam Hodde
Team Norway fans in the stands ahead of the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Ivory Coast and Norway AP/Julio Cortez
Norway fans cheer before the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Ivory Coast and Norway in Arlington, Texas AP
FIFA president Gianni Infantino looks on during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Ivory Coast and Norway AP/Julio Cortez
Norway's Erling Haaland (9) is shown on the bih screen during teams presentation before the World Cup round of 32 soccer match AP/Jessica Tobias
Teams line up prior to the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Ivory Coast and Norway in Arlington, Texas, AP/Julio Cortez
Ivory Coast's Christ Inao Oulai (26) reaches for the ball during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match AP/Julio Cortez
Ivory Coast's Yan Diomande (11) looks on during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Ivory Coast and Norway AP/Sam Hodde
Norway's Alexander Soerloth (7) and Ivory Coast's Christ Inao Oulai (26) battle during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match AP/Sam Hodde
Norway's Antonio Nusa (20) celebrates after scoring the opening goal of his team during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match AP
Norway's Antonio Nusa (20) scores their opening goal past Senegal goalkeeper Yehvann Diouf (1) AP
Norway's Erling Haaland (9) celebrates while Ivory Coast players react as Norway scores the opening goal AP
Norway's Kristoffer Ajer (3) battles for a header with Ivory Coast's Ange-Yoan Bonny (9) during the FIFA World Cup AP
Ivory Coast's Nicolas Pepe (19) controls the ball during the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 soccer match AP
Ivory Coast's Amad Diallo (15) celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match AP/Julio Cortez
Ivory Coast players celebrate their side's opening goal by Amad Diallo (15) during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match AP/Sam Hodde
Norway's Kristoffer Ajer (3) challenges for the ball with with Ivory Coast's Oumar Diakite (14) during the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 soccer match between Ivory Coast and Norway in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. | Photo: AP/Gareth Patterson
Norway's Erling Haaland (9) celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match AP
Norway's Erling Haaland (9) celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Ivory Coast and Norway in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. | Photo: AP/Tony Gutierrez
Norway's Martin Oedegaard (10) and teammates celebrate a win during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Ivory Coast and Norway in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. | Photo: AP/Sam Hodde
Norway's Erling Haaland (9) waves to the fans after the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Ivory Coast and Norway in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. | Photo: AP/Tony Gutierrez
Norway players celebrate after the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Ivory Coast and Norway in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. | Photo: AP/Tony Gutierrez
Norway's Martin Oedegaard (10) leads the viking row, after the end of the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Ivory Coast and Norway in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. | Photo: AP/Julio Cortez
Norway's fans celebrate after the end of the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 soccer match between Ivory Coast and Norway in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. | Photo: AP/Gareth Patterson
Norwegian fans celebrate after victory in the round of 16 soccer match between Ivory Coast and Norway during the 2026 World Cup, in Oslo, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. | Photo: Javad Parsa/NTB via AP
Norwegian fans celebrate in the streets after victory in the round of 16 soccer match between Ivory Coast and Norway during the 2026 World Cup, in Oslo, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. | Photo: Javad Parsa/NTB via AP
Norwegian fans celebrate in the streets after victory in the round of 16 soccer match between Ivory Coast and Norway during the 2026 World Cup, in Oslo, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. | Photo: Javad Parsa/NTB via AP
Norwegian fans celebrate after victory in the round of 16 soccer match between Ivory Coast and Norway during the 2026 World Cup, in Oslo, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. | Photo: Cornelius Poppe/NTB via AP
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