Norway Isn't Looking Ahead to Potential World Cup Matchup with Brazil, Which It Upset in 1998
Haaland has four goals in two games as Norway return rested and Ivory Coast plan to test their defence and limit his influence.
- On Tuesday, June 30, 2026, Norway faces Ivory Coast in a FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match in Dallas, setting up a high-stakes clash between two group-stage winners.
- Advancing from Group I, Norway won their first two matches before rotating the squad against France, while Ivory Coast progressed from Group E after securing victories over Ecuador and Curacao.
- Norway's Erling Haaland enters the match with four tournament goals, while Ivory Coast coach Emerse Fae plans to use 22-year-old defender Ousmane Diomande to contain the Manchester City striker.
- Ivory Coast coach Emerse Fae aims to "catch our opponents off guard" by spreading scoring threats, while Norway coach Stale Solbakken defended his squad rotation against France as a "no-brainer" to manage fatigue.
- Emphasizing the stakes ahead, Erling Haaland posted "Knockout mode loading...." on social media, signaling his focus as the winner advances to the next stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Norway isn't looking ahead to potential World Cup matchup with Brazil, which it upset in 1998
Norway is getting ready to play its first knockout game in a World Cup since 1998. And the team it upset in that tournament could be next.
After resting the starters against France, Norway faces a different kettle of fish against Ivory Coast. For the Ivorians, however, it is the first time in their history that they have reached the next round of the World Cup. Follow it live here.
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