90+7 ´FINAL

86´ Goal for Norway! The Manchester City giant strikes again when his team needed him most. Erling Haaland finds space in the heart of the box and, with a clinical left-footed finish following a precise cross, puts the Norwegians back in front. Norway leads 1-2 and is closing in on the next round!

80' Entering the final stretch of the clash in Dallas! Only ten minutes remain until the end of regulation time, and Amad Diallo’s equalizer (1-1) has both teams teetering on the edge of extra time. The tension is rising, and any mistake could prove fatal.

74' Goal! The score is level in Dallas. Amad Diallo appears inside the box to finish with conviction. The attacker capitalized on a loose ball and, with a powerful point-blank left-footed strike from the right side, fired past the goalkeeper to put 1-1 on the scoreboard. The match is wide open!

67' Cooling Break

62' Ødegaard tracks back to help Møller Wolfe in defense, successfully dispossessing Yan Diomande. The RB Leipzig player has lost the attacking influence he showed earlier in the match; his impact is waning, and he appears thoroughly neutralized, having failed to complete any of his four attempted dribbles so far.

53' Ibrahim Sangaré tried his luck with a right-footed strike from outside the box, but the ball sailed high and wide to the right. The midfielder was unable to direct his shot on target.

45+5' HALF-TIME

39' Goal for Norway! Ivory Coast 0 - 1 Norway. Antonio Nusa breaks the deadlock with a powerful right-footed strike from inside the box that finds the top-right corner. The goal comes following a precise assist from Martin Ødegaard.

37' Erling Haaland threatens in the air again! Sørloth broke down the flank to the byline and delivered a pinpoint cross, but the Manchester City striker couldn't generate enough power or direction on his header to trouble the goalkeeper. Yahia Fofana was alert and safely gathered the ball.

34' Ajer clears it! The Norwegian defender snuffs out the danger following another lateral cross, clearing the ball with authority.

28' Yan Diomande is stepping up as the main offensive threat for his team. Although his involvement is intermittent, he creates real danger every time he intervenes on the left wing. Ivory Coast is committing to a vertical style of play, looking to exploit the speed of their wingers to break lines and constantly gain ground.

23' COOLING BREAK

23' COOLING BREAK

21' Missed opportunity: Ghislain Konan (Ivory Coast) fires a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but the ball goes wide.

15' The first quarter of an hour has passed in Dallas. The score remains 0-0, with Norway struggling to find fluidity in their play, while Ivory Coast is opting for a much more direct and fast-paced style.

12' Providencial interception by Odilon Kossounou! Nusa drives the ball inside to penetrate the box, looking to connect with Haaland for the finish, but the Ivorian defender anticipates the move and successfully cuts off the pass.

8' Failed attempt: Yan Diomande (Ivory Coast) heads the ball from the center of the box, but it misses the target.

2' Ivory Coast sets up with Ibrahim Sangaré as the anchor in defensive midfield, supported by Inao Oulaï and Franck Kessié as box-to-box midfielders. Width is provided by Diomande on the left flank and Pépé on the right, while Bonny serves as the lone striker.

KICK-OFF

LINE UP IVORY COAST 

NORWAY LINE UP

Ivory Coast arrives after completing a historic group stage. The African side earned six points in Group E thanks to their victories against Ecuador and Curaçao, results that allowed them to advance to a World Cup knockout stage for the first time. The Ivorian team has stood out for its defensive solidity, the experience of Franck Kessié, and the speed of Nicolas Pépé.

For its part, Norway is returning to a World Cup knockout stage after 28 years. The team managed by Ståle Solbakken defeated Iraq and Senegal in the group stage and, despite falling to France on the final matchday, rested a large portion of their starters with this match in mind.

The 2026 World Cup continues to offer unprecedented matchups, and one of the most attractive round-of-32 clashes will be the game between Ivory Coast and Norway, which will take place this Tuesday at the Dallas Stadium, with a spot in the Round of 16 at stake.

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