Ivory Coast and Norway will battle for a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 when they meet in a fascinating Round of 32 clash at Dallas Stadium on Tuesday.
Les Éléphants booked their place in the knockout stages after finishing second in Group E behind Germany. They arrived at the tournament in outstanding form with four consecutive victories and maintained that momentum by defeating Ecuador 1-0 in their opening match.
Norway, meanwhile, are enjoying their first FIFA World Cup appearance since 1998 and have impressed on their return to the global stage under Ståle Solbakken.
Erling Haaland has been the driving force behind the Vikings’ campaign, scoring twice in a 4-1 victory over Iraq before netting another brace in a thrilling 3-2 win against Senegal to help Norway finish second in Group I behind France.
With Ivory Coast looking to continue their impressive run and Norway relying on the red-hot form of Haaland, Tuesday’s encounter promises to be one of the standout fixtures of the World Cup Round of 32.
Team News
Ivory Coast could be without right-sided centre-back Wilfried Singo once again, after the Galatasaray star sat out Thursday’s win over Curacao due to a hamstring injury.
Man City’s Erling Haaland will lead the line for Norway once again, hoping to add to his four goals at this summer’s World Cup on the way to firing his country into the round of 16.
Possible Lineups
Ivory Coast possible starting lineup:
Fofana; Doue, Kossounou, O Diomande, Konan; Sangare; Diallo, Kessie, Oulai, Y Diomande; Pepe
Norway possible starting lineup:
Nyland; Aursnes, Ajer, Heggem, Moller Wolfe; Odegaard, Berg, Berge; Sorloth, Haaland, Nusa
How to Watch
| Platform | Details |
|---|---|
| TV Broadcast | SuperSport |
| Live Stream | DSTV stream |
| Kick-off Time | 18:00 (WAT) |
Match predictions
Softfootball predicts Ivory Coast 1-2 Norway
