The 2026 FIFA World Cup continues with a Round of 32 match between Ivory Coast and Norway on Tuesday, July 1, 2026. The match is scheduled to take place at a venue to be confirmed, with kickoff time yet to be announced. Both teams are aiming to advance to the Round of 16.
Ivory Coast, ranked 31st in the latest FIFA World Rankings, finished second in their group. Norway, ranked 23rd, also advanced from their group. The winner of this match will progress to the next round.
This is the first meeting between the two nations in a World Cup match. Ivory Coast have previously reached the Round of 16 in 2014, while Norway's best performance was reaching the Round of 16 in 1998.
Key players to watch include Ivory Coast's forward Sébastien Haller and Norway's striker Erling Haaland, who has been in prolific form for his club. The match is expected to be closely contested, with both teams possessing strong attacking options.
