Norway have secured a place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 after defeating Ivory Coast 2-1 in a tense Round of 32 encounter.
Norway produced a stronger display in the first half, taking the lead in the 39th minute when Antonio Nusa found the net with a well-taken goal.
Ivory Coast responded after the break and levelled the match in the 74th minute through Amad Diallo, who finished a fine individual effort.
Diallo equaliser cancelled out by Haaland winner
With the match seemingly heading towards extra time, Norway struck again in the 86th minute. Erling Haaland scored the decisive goal to restore his side’s lead at 2-1.
The result confirmed Norway’s progression to the last 16, where they will face Brazil. Ivory Coast were eliminated from the tournament.
