Cote d'Ivoire Battles Norway in Thrilling World Cup Clash—Live Score and Match Stats

Côte d'Ivoire and Norway are set to face each other for the very first time, making their Round of 32 encounter one of the most compelling matchups of the 2026 World Cup.

Both nations wrapped up the group stage with six points apiece, each securing wins against lower-ranked sides while suffering defeats to stronger opposition—Côte d'Ivoire fell 2–1 to Germany, and Norway was handed a 4–1 loss by France.

By the numbers, Norway has looked more impressive throughout the tournament, netting eight goals compared to Côte d'Ivoire's four and recording a 24% conversion rate against their opponents' 13%. Norway also leads in expected goals (xG), indicating a higher level of attacking effectiveness.

That said, both teams are virtually identical in possession at 46%, which means the outcome may well hinge on individual brilliance from their key forwards—Erling Haaland for Norway and Yan Diomande for Côte d'Ivoire.

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