Côte I’voire 1-2 Norway
Goals: 0-1 Nusa 39' (assist: Ødegaard), 1-1 Diallo 74' (assist: Pépé), 1-2 Haaland 86' (assist: Berg)
Norway and Côte d'Ivoire met for the very first time in international football in this FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 32 tie at Dallas Stadium. Both sides had navigated their respective groups with two wins apiece, with Norway — boasting Haaland, who arrived in Texas with four goals to his name — making ten changes from their rotated side that lost 4-1 to France.
For Côte d'Ivoire, it was a historic occasion: the Elephants were appearing in the knockout rounds of a World Cup for the very first time. The match also featured a fascinating subplot, with RB Leipzig teammates Yan Diomande and Nusa lining up on opposite sides. Dormtund's Julian Ryerson of Norway missed out through injury.
