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Norway vs. Ivory Coast Prediction, Lineups, Odds and Bet Builder for World Cup Round of 32 Match
Norway is favored, but Ivory Coast’s Amad Diallo has scored in the tournament and both teams enter with 2-1 records.
On Tuesday, June 30, 2026, Ivory Coast and Norway face off in a World Cup Round of 32 match at Dallas Stadium, with both teams having finished second in their respective groups.
Erling Haaland returns to the Norway lineup after resting during the group stage finale, while Ivory Coast relies on attacking players Amad Diallo and Nicolas Pepe to drive their offense.
Both teams have hit the net in more than 80% of Norway's recent matches since September 2025, while both squads hold similar negative expected goal differentials of-0.26 and-0.17 per 90 minutes respectively.
Experts characterize Ivory Coast as an entertaining "dark horse" in this clash, though betting markets narrowly favor Norway in what analysts suggest should be a close contest.
With advancement to the next tournament stage at stake, the two nations meet for the first time ever on the international stage in this Round of 32 matchup.
Norway will face Germany's group opponent Ivory Coast in the round of 32. Will Haaland and his teammates have an easier time than the German national team?