Norway won a knockout game at the World Cup for the first time, moving ahead with a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast in a thrilling encounter at the Dallas stadium on June 30, 2026.
They will meet Brazil next in the Round of 16 clash.
Also read | FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout schedule: Matches in Indian TimeNusa’s worldie gave Norway the lead going into halftime.
Finally, it was Erling Haaland’s goal in the 85th minute that settled the matters for NorwayAlso read | FIFA World Cup 2026: Group stages stats round-upNorway has returned to the World Cup after a 28-year absence and has immediately justified the expectation surrounding one of its most gifted generations.
Ivory Coast, meanwhile, had reached the knockout stage for the first time in its history, completing another landmark in the remarkable revival overseen by Emerse Fae.
Norway won a knockout game at the World Cup for the first time, moving ahead with a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast in a thrilling encounter at the Dallas stadium on June 30, 2026. They will meet Brazil next in the Round of 16 clash.
Also read | FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout schedule: Matches in Indian Time
Nusa’s worldie gave Norway the lead going into halftime. Diallo, who was brought on at the hour, cancelled out the lead. Finally, it was Erling Haaland’s goal in the 85th minute that settled the matters for Norway
Also read | FIFA World Cup 2026: Group stages stats round-up
Norway has returned to the World Cup after a 28-year absence and has immediately justified the expectation surrounding one of its most gifted generations. Ivory Coast, meanwhile, had reached the knockout stage for the first time in its history, completing another landmark in the remarkable revival overseen by Emerse Fae.
