Ivory Coast Vs Norway Highlights, FIFA World Cup 2026 Last 32: Haaland's Late Goal Sees NOR Advance At CIV's Expense

Phew! Let's take a breather. Erling Haaland's late goal sees Norway qualify for the Round of 16 and take on Brazil as Ivory Coast's journey ends at the FIFA World Cup.

FT: Ivory Coast 1-2 Norway

The Man United winger hits from 30 yards out but he Norway goalie Orjan Nyland, diving to his right, tips it over the bar.

Ivory Coast 1-2 Norway 90+6'

Into the last minute of the 90 as the fourth official signals seven minutes. What have Ivory Coast got left?

Ivory Coast 1-2 Norway 90+1'

Wow! We have seen some late goals and we see yet another tonight as Erling Haaland scores for Norway!

His teammate Oscar Bobb plays a lovely ball down the right channel for Patrick Berg, who squares it for Haaland and his poor flick almost gets over the line.

His father is emotional in the stands as NOR and their fans celebrate.

Ivory Coast 1-2 Norway 86'

Norway will regret if they do not see this off. The chances they have missed to double their lead, has come back to bite them with that Diallo leveller.

Ivory Coast 1-1 Norway 81'

Antonio Nusa has a competitor! Amad Diallo comes off the bench and produces a moment of magic to bring Ivory Coast level!

The Manchester United winger plays a one-two with Nicolas Pepe, and then weaves his magic in the penalty area to fire it home and bring his side level.

Ivory Coast 1-1 Norway 74'

The second hydration break is over as NOR make double changes. On come Oscar Bobb and Andreas Schjelderup. Goalscorer Antonio Nusa and forward Alexander Sorloth are the men to make way.

Ivory Coast 0-1 Norway 72'

So close NOR! Martin Odegaard swings in a corner and the header is flicked towards goal by Torbjorn Heggem. It is headed towards goal but Amad Diallo clears off the line.

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Ivory Coast call for a double change.

On come Amad Diallo and Elye Wahi with Christ Inao Oulai and Ange-Yoan Bonny making way.

Ivory Coast 0-1 Norway 60'

Norway earn a free-kick in a good position on the left, in line with the penalty area with the Arsenal skipper taking the set-piece. He drills in the penalty area as it too far in front of Alexander Sorloth and it bounces off David Moller Wolfe and through to the keeper.

Ivory Coast 0-1 Norway 58'

Nicolas Pepe is in the heart of the CIV attack yet again as he goes in the box before laying it back to Guela Doue, who whips in a brilliant ball.

However, there is no Ivory Coast player in the middle for what would have been a tap in.

Ivory Coast 0-1 Norway 49'

The teams are back out and Norway get things started in the second half.

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Kylian Mbappe’s France, the title favourites for the 2026 World Cup, take on Alexander Isak’s Sweden in the last 32 in New York/New Jersey at 2:30 AM IST.

Half-time whistle is blown and Norway lead at the break thanks to a brilliant curling effort from Antonio Nusa.

Ivory Coast 0-1 Norway

We're into four added minutes at the end of this first half and goalscorer Antonio Nusa has just been booked.

Ivory Coast 0-1 Norway 45+1'

Two chances for NOR and both wasted. Firstly, it's a chance for Erling Haaland as Alexander Sorloth nods the ball down to him. The Man City forward tries to hit it but there's a superb block by Ibrahim Sangare.

From the corner that resulted, Sorloth perfectly times his run but is unable to generate sufficient power on the header. Nevertheless, Haaland almost reaches it at the back post.

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Brilliant goal! What an effort this is! Antonio Nusa collects the ball on the left corner of the box, moves the ball onto his right foot and then bends into the far corner. The NOR bench and the fans are going bonkers.

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How often do you see Erling Haaland being kept quiet by opposition defences? The Man City striker looks properly marked by the CIV defence and will need his best to have a shot past the net.

Ivory Coast 0-0 Norway 35'

NOR look more subdued than CIV at the moment. Whenver Ivory Coast attack, there's a sense of purpose behind it. Nicolas Pepe puts in a very tempting cross and Norway have to scramble it behind for a corner.

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First hydration break is met with huge boos around the stadium.

Ivory Coast 0-0 Norway 24'

Ivory Coash launch an attack down the left flank, with Yan Diomande slipping the ball to Ghislain Konan, who cuts inside. However, he pulls his right-footed shot hits the side netting.

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Alexander Sorloth is a premier striker through the middle but NOR, to accompany Haaland, are playing him on the right-wing. However, the Atletico Madrid star is not able to make any impact so far.

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The game has been pretty low key so far as both teams try to feel their way into the contest.

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A first attack of note for Ivory Coast as Pepe puts a teasing low ball in towards the near post and Norway defender Torbjorn Heggem clears for a corner. Pepe's corner is slightly overhit, though, and goes over everyone.

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NOR right-back Marcus Pedersen gets to the bye-line and releases a cross that finds Erling Haaland but his header is blocked and may have been drifting wide anyway.

Ivory Coast 0-0 Norway 3'

Kick-off in Dallas.

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The winner of the Ivory Coast-Norway clash will face Brazil in the Round of 16 of FIFA World Cup 2026. The Selecao clinched qualification with a dramatic 2-1 comeback win against Japan yesterday. 

No matter the result of tonight's match, we are about to see World Cup history unfold, as neither Ivory Coast nor Norway has ever secured a victory in a knockout game within this tournament. Norway has made it to the knockout rounds on two occasions, in 1938 and 1998, but unfortunately fell to Italy on both instances. On the other hand, this marks Ivory Coast's inaugural advancement beyond the group stage, and they are striving to continue their already remarkable journey.

Ivory Coast XI: Y. Fofana; Doue, Kossounou, Agbadou, Konan; Sangare; Pepe, Kessie, Inao Oulai, Y. Diomande; Bonny

Subs: Adingra, Diakite, Diallo, O. Diomande, S. Fofana, Guessand, Guiagon, Kone, Lafont, Ndicka, Operi, Seri, Singo, Toure, Wahi

Norway XI: Nyland; Pedersen, Ajer, Heggem, Moller Wolfe; Odegaard, Berge, Berg; Sorloth, Haaland, Nusa

Subs: Aasgaard, Aursnes, Bjorkan, Bobb, Hauge, Langas, Ryerson, Schjelderup, Selvik, Ostigard, Strand Larsen, Falchener, Tangvik, Thorsby, Thorstvedt

Ivory Coast: Fofana — Doue, Kossounou, Diomande, Konan— Kessie, Sangare, Oulai — Amad, Pepe, Yan Diomande

Norway: Nyland — Aursnes, Ajer, Heggem, Moller Wolfe — Berge, Berg — Sorloth, Odegaard, Nusa — Haaland

Ivory Coast

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Norway

• France 4-1 Norway

• Norway 3-2 Senegal

• Norway 4-1 Iraq

• Morocco 1- Norway

• Norway 3-1 Sweden