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Ivory Coast vs Norway Match Summary
Competition | FIFA World Cup 2026 |
|---|---|
Match Date | Tuesday 30 June 2026 |
Match Time | 18:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Dallas Stadium |
Broadcast (TV / Streaming / Radio / Bookmaker Streaming) | RTE 2, BBC 1 |
The World Cup 2026 knockouts throw up a fresh one as Ivory Coast meet Norway for the first time, with a place in the next round on the line at Dallas Stadium.
Ivory Coast made history by reaching the World Cup knockout stage for the very first time, booking their spot after finishing second in their group following a hard-fought victory over Curacao.
Norway arrive as group runners-up and are chasing their first ever men's World Cup knockout win, even after limping over the line with a 4-1 loss to France.
There is no head-to-head history to lean on, so both sides start level. The reward is huge, and neither team will want to waste a maiden knockout chance.
Ivory Coast vs Norway Form
Ivory Coast have won five of their last six in all competitions, with their World Cup group showing the range: a narrow 1-0 defeat of Ecuador, a 2-1 reverse against Germany, and a convincing 2-0 victory over Curacao in their final outing. Nicolas Pepe grabbed both goals against Curacao, while the back line kept it tight in both of those wins.
Norway have been a goal machine, their three group fixtures producing 15 goals in total: a 4-1 thrashing of Iraq, a 3-2 victory over Senegal, then a 4-1 loss to France when Stale Solbakken rested his big names. Erling Haaland leads the line and has fired four goals already at this tournament.
Ivory Coast vs Norway Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Ivory Coast: No injury or suspension concerns reported.
Norway: No injury concerns.
Ivory Coast
Nicolas Pepe looks certain to keep his place through the middle after his two goals in the Curacao victory. Manchester United star Amad Diallo appeared to be rested for the second half of that game and could start on the right, with Yan Diomande completing an exciting trio behind striker Ange-Yoan Bonny.
Norway
Stale Solbakken made 10 changes for the France defeat and will recall all of his big names here, including Premier League stars Martin Odegaard and Erling Haaland, who was left on the bench. Norway have no injury concerns going into this one.
Ivory Coast vs Norway Predicted Lineup
Ivory Coast
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Fofana; Singo, Kossounou, Agbadou, Doué; Sangaré, Kessie; Diallo, Pépé, Diomande; Bonny
Norway
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Nyland; Ryerson, Ajer, Heggem, Wolfe; Aursnes, Berge; Sørloth, Ødegaard, Nusa; Haaland
Ivory Coast vs Norway Key Stats & Match Facts
Norway have won 9 of their last 10 matches against all opponents.
Ivory Coast have won 7 of their last 10 matches against all opponents.
Erling Haaland is Norway's leading scorer at this World Cup with four goals, including braces against Iraq and Senegal.
Ivory Coast kept clean sheets in both of their group-stage wins, beating Ecuador 1-0 and Curacao 2-0.
Norway are back at the men's World Cup after a 28-year absence, their last appearance coming in 1998.
Ivory Coast vs Norway Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Norway are the favourites here with their big guns rested and recalled, and we fancy them to edge a goal-laden fixture. We are going for a 2-1 Norway win.
Best Bets
Norway to win is our call, and 21/20 with Unibet looks a fair price on the favourites in what shapes up as an open contest.
Both Teams To Score also appeals given the goals on show across this tournament, and Yes is available at 3/4 with AK Bets.
Ivory Coast vs Norway Bet Builder
Our bet builder backs Norway to win, Erling Haaland to score anytime and both teams to find the net, leaning on the away side's firepower in what shapes up as a lively knockout tie.
Norway are the favourites with their full-strength side back in, and they have won 9 of their last 10 matches against all opponents, so we are happy to start the slip with them.
Haaland leads the line and has been red-hot, already firing four goals at this tournament, so anytime goalscorer is a natural leg with the striker recalled here.
Both teams to score makes sense too, with Norway leaking goals and Ivory Coast carrying a threat through Pepe, so we expect both ends to be tested.
Put together, these three legs combine into one tidy slip that backs an open, goal-friendly fixture rather than a cagey, low-scoring knockout affair.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 15/4 and is as short as 17/10 elsewhere. That's a difference in potential winnings of £10 from best to worst price.
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Ivory Coast vs Norway Talking Points
This is a clash of contrasting moods. Ivory Coast roll in off a decisive victory over Curacao to reach their first ever knockouts, while Norway look to shake off a 4-1 loss to France with their big names back. The engine room could decide it, with Ibrahim Sangaré sitting deep for the Ivorians and captain Martin Odegaard pulling the strings for Norway alongside the threat of Erling Haaland up top.
Ivory Coast vs Norway Predictions FAQs
When does the Ivory Coast vs Norway World Cup 2026 match kick off?
The Ivory Coast vs Norway World Cup 2026 match is scheduled to kick off at 18:00 UK time on Tuesday 30 June 2026.
Which tournament is the Ivory Coast vs Norway game part of?
This match is part of the World Cup 2026 tournament, featuring Ivory Coast and Norway.
Where can I find the latest betting odds and predictions for Ivory Coast vs Norway?
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Are lineups available for the Ivory Coast vs Norway match?
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