Ivory Coast and Norway set to meet in World Cup round of 16

Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) will face Norway in the round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match takes place on 30 June at 19:00 Central European Time, marking the first ever knockout‑stage encounter between the two sides.

Ivory Coast qualified for the knockout phase for the first time in its history, finishing second in Group I behind Germany and ahead of Ecuador and Curaçao. Key contributors include Nicolas Pepe, Amad Diallo, and Yan Diomande. Norway returned to the World Cup after a 28‑year absence, also finishing second in its group. Striker Erling Haaland has already scored four goals in the tournament, supported by midfielders Martin Odegaard and Martin Berntsen.

Both teams will look to advance to the quarter‑finals, where the winner is slated to meet Brazil. The match will be broadcast live on TVP 2 and TVP Sport in Poland, with an online stream available via the TVP Sport website.