Norway and Côte d’Ivoire meet for the first time ever in the World Cup Round of 32 on Tuesday, June 30, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Kick-off is set for 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. BST. In the US, the match airs on FOX Network and Telemundo; in the UK, it is available on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Group Stage Performance
Norway
Norway finished second in Group E with a record of two wins and one loss (2-1-0). The team recorded victories over Iraq (2-0) and Senegal (2-0) before a 4-1 loss to France on Matchday 3, during which Norway made 10 changes to rest key players. This is Norway's first World Cup appearance since 1998.
Côte d’Ivoire
Côte d’Ivoire also finished second in its group, Group G, with a record of two wins and one loss (2-1-0). The team drew with Ecuador (1-1), lost to Germany (1-2), and defeated Curaçao (2-0). Côte d’Ivoire is playing its first World Cup since 2014 and has never advanced past the group stage in previous tournaments.
Team News and Injuries
Côte d’Ivoire
- Defender Wilfried Singo is listed as doubtful with a hamstring injury.
- Midfielders Ibrahim Sangaré and Franck Kessié are expected to start.
- Striker Nicolas Pépé scored both goals in the team’s victory over Curaçao.
Norway
- Right-back Julian Ryerson is nursing a thigh injury and is considered unlikely to play; Fredrik Aursnes may fill the position.
- Manager Ståle Solbakken is expected to field his strongest lineup after resting most starters against France.
- Forward Erling Haaland has scored four goals in the tournament (two braces against Iraq and Senegal). Haaland has scored 59 goals in 52 international appearances.
Key Statistics
- Norway has recorded one clean sheet in its last 10 matches.
- Norway leads the tournament in expected goals per shot (0.18).
- Norway’s expected goal differential is -0.26 per 90 minutes; Côte d’Ivoire’s is -0.17 per 90 minutes.
- Norway’s defensive expected goals against is 1.64 per 90 minutes.
Betting Odds
According to FanDuel Sportsbook:
- Odds to advance: Norway -172, Côte d’Ivoire +140
- Moneyline: Norway +240, Côte d’Ivoire +250, Draw +110
- Total goals: Over 2.5 (-112), Under 2.5 (-108)
Projected Lineups
Côte d’Ivoire (4-2-3-1): Fofana; Doué, Kossounou, Diomande, Konan; Sangaré, Kessié; Amad, Oulai, Diomande; Pépé
Norway (4-3-3): Nyland; Aursnes, Ajer, Heggem, Wolfe; Ødegaard, Berge, Aasgaard; Sørloth, Haaland, Nusa