Five wins to go. How can your team reach the final and win World Cup 2026? Click here.Who: Ivory Coast vs NorwayWhat: FIFA World Cup 2026 – round of 32Where: Dallas Stadium, Arlington, United StatesWhen: Tuesday, June 30, at noon (17:00 GMT)How to follow: We will have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 14:00 GMT ahead of our live text commentary stream.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listPlaying in the World Cup knockouts for the first time, the Ivory Coast start their title challenge against a strong Norway side, powered by superstar striker Erling Haaland, who has dazzled on his tournament debut.The Ivory Coast are one of a record nine African teams that made the cut to the round of 32, and with talented teen Yan Diomande in their ranks, they will hope to extend the continent’s stunning run in the 2026 edition.The odds, however, heavily favour Norway, who will be out to match their best-ever performance by proceeding to the round of 16.Al Jazeera tells you everything about the Ivory Coast vs Norway:How did Ivory Coast and Norway reach the round of 32?Ivory Coast came second in Group E with six points, finishing below Germany on head-to-head record. Here’s a list of their results:Norway came second in Group I with six points, finishing below France. Here’s a list of their results: With four goals in two games, Norway and Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is playing some of the best football of his illustrious career [Paul Rutherford/Reuters]Can Ivory Coast stop Norway’s goal-scoring hero Haaland?After a hat-trick of group-stage exits between the 2010 and 2018 World Cups, Ivory Coast gear up for their first taste of knock …
