Norway reaches World Cup quarter‑finals after 2‑1 win over Ivory Coast

Norway qualified for the quarter‑finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating Ivory Coast 2‑1 in the round of 16 match played at Dallas Stadium in the United States. Antonio Nusa opened the scoring in the 39th minute and Erling Haaland added a second in the 86th minute, securing the Scandinavian side's first direct knockout‑stage victory at a World Cup. The win sets up a July 5 quarter‑final clash with Brazil in New Jersey.

The match marked Norway's inaugural knockout‑stage triumph, with Haaland reaching five tournament goals, second only to Lionel Messi's six. Ivory Coast's Amad Diallo scored a late consolation goal in the 74th minute.