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Norway beats Ivory Coast to set up round‑of‑16 clash with Brazil
Norway secured a 2‑1 victory over Ivory Coast on 30 June 2026 at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas. Antonio Nusa opened the scoring in the first half and Erling Haaland added the winner in the closing minutes after Amad Diallo had equalised for the Ivorians. The win places Norway into the World Cup round of 16, where they will meet Brazil on 5 July at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey.
Brazil reached the last‑16 by defeating Japan 2‑1 and now faces the prospect of breaking a 38‑year win‑less streak against Norway – the South Americans have lost twice and drawn twice in four previous meetings, including a 2‑1 loss in the 1998 World Cup. Ahead of the encounter, Norway’s forward Antonio Nusa said, “We are here because we won and we are good. Anything can happen. It will be a good game and the better team should win.” Haaland, who recorded his fifth tournament goal, sits second in the competition’s scoring chart. The upcoming match pits a Brazilian side eager to restore its knockout‑stage dominance against a Norwegian team riding the momentum of a decisive win.