On Tuesday, June 30, the teams of Cote d'Ivoire and Norway met in the 1/16 finals of the 2026 World Cup.

The Norwegians won, managing to score late in the match and winning with a score of 2:1.

The opponents spent the first half of the match in an equal fight, but shortly before the break the Norwegian team was able to take the lead. The Scandinavians opened the scoring in the 39th minute thanks to a spectacular shot from Antonio Nusa, who sent the ball into the far top corner from the left corner of the penalty area.

The Ivorians began to fight back in the second half of the game and eventually achieved success in the 74th minute thanks to Amad Diallo, who came on as a substitute.. The African striker received the ball from the right in the penalty area, played a pass with Nicolas Pepe, bypassed three defenders and fired into the far corner.

However, at the end of the meeting, Erling Haaland brought victory to his team. In the 86th minute, after Patrick Berg's cross, the Norwegian striker sent the ball into the empty net from the goal line, thereby scoring his fifth goal at the current World Cup.

Late in stoppage time, Diallo had the opportunity to save the Ivorians for the second time in the match, but his superb free-kick into the left corner was saved by goalkeeper Orjan Nyland, who made an equally impressive save..

In the 1/8 finals of the 2026 World Cup, the Norwegian team will play against Brazil, which previously beat Japan (2:1).

Match statistics Cote d'Ivoire - Norway 1/16 finals of the 2026 World Cup Cote d'Ivoire - Norway 1:2 Goals: Diallo, 74 - Nousa, 39, Haaland, 86 Expected goals (xG): 1. 35 - 2. 02 Ball possession: 47% - 53% Shots: 14 - 9 Shots on target: 5 - 4 Corners: 14 - 3 Fouls: 6 - 7 Ivory Coast: I.

Fofana - Douai, Konan (Ture, 90+3), Kossunou, Agbadou - Sangare - Pepe (Diakite, 87), Kessier, Oulai (Diallo, 60), Diomande (Hessan, 90+3) - Bonny (Vai, 60).

Norway: Nyland - Pedersen (Eursnes 83), Ajer, Heggem, Wolfe - Odegaard, Berge, Berg - Sorloth (Sjelderup 71), Haaland, Nusa (Bobb 71).

Warning: Noosa.

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