Ivory Coast
NorwayRound of 32
Megogo
Dallas - AT&T Stadium
Referee : Jesús Valenzuela (Venezuela)
Håland E. 86'
Ivory Coast: 1. Fofana Yahia - 17. Doué G., 3. Konan (Toure B-a, 93), 7. Kossounou, 20. Agbadou - 18. Sangaré I., 26. Oulaï Inao (Diallo, 61), 8. Kessié - 9. Bonny (Wahi, 61), 11. Diomande Y. (Guessand, 93), 19. Pépé N. (Diakité, 87)
Substitution: Wahi (from 61); Diallo (from 61); Diakité (from 87); Toure B-a (from 93); Guessand (from 93)
Bench: 16. Kone Moh., 23. Lafont - 2. Diomande O., 5. Singo, 13. Operi, 21. Ndicka - 4. Seri, 6. Fofana S. - 25. Guiagon - 10. Adingra
Norway: 1. Nyland - 16. Holmgren Pedersen (Aursnes, 83), 17. Heggem, 5. Wolfe, 3. Ajer - 6. Berg P., 8. Berge, 10. Odegaard - 9. Håland E., 20. Nusa (Schjelderup, 71), 7. Sørloth (Bobb, 71)
Substitution: Schjelderup (from 71); Bobb (from 71); Aursnes (from 83)
Bench: 12. Tangvik, 13. Selvik - 24. Langås, 25. Falchener, 4. Ostigard, 15. Bjorkan, 26. Ryerson - 18. Thorstvedt, 19. Aasgaard T., 23. Hauge - 2. Thorsby - 11. Strand Larsen
Yellow Cards: Nusa 45
France delivered a statement performance, finishing top of the group
Ivory Coast comfortably booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage
It was a match neither side could afford to lose
A stoppage-time winner from Deniz Undav earned a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast
Ståle Solbakken's side faced a tougher challenge than many had anticipated
Ivory Coast have now won their opening match at a FIFA World Cup for the first time since 2014
The match marked one of the final home appearances for head coach Didier Deschamps before his side begins its World Cup campaign
The Liverpool forward proved the difference in a pulsating quarter-final
The final two spots in the last eight were secured by Algeria and Ivory Coast
The group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 officially came to an end today
Both sides appeared far more concerned with avoiding defeat than chasing a statement victory
Ivory Coast began the defence of their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 title with a hard-fought 1–0 victory
The Norway National Team completed a flawless qualifying campaign
Norway move closer to securing a place in the World Cup finals
Norwegian proved once again why he's one of the most lethal strikers in world football
Moldova’s only goal came via a Norwegian own goal