FIFA World Cup 2026 Prediction: Ivory Coast vs Norway (30-06-2026)

Ivory Coast and Norway meet in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 with a place in the next stage at stake.

The FIFA rankings separate these sides by only two places, but Norway have consistently looked more dangerous going forward throughout the tournament and enter this knockout tie with a strong opportunity to progress.

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Ivory Coast reached the knockout stage after defeating Curacao 2-0 and Ecuador 1-0, although they also suffered a 2-1 defeat against Germany.

Before the tournament they impressed with away victories over France and Philadelphia Union II, but most of those wins came by narrow margins.

Norway’s final group-stage result deserves some context.

The 4-1 defeat to France came after several regular starters were rested ahead of the knockout stage, allowing the squad to keep key players fresh for this match.

Prior to that loss, Norway had built impressive momentum with victories over Senegal, Iraq and Sweden, scoring eleven goals across those three matches.

They also earned a draw away to Morocco, highlighting their ability to compete against quality opposition.

Although Ivory Coast have defended well for much of the tournament, Norway appear to carry greater attacking threat and have consistently created more scoring opportunities against stronger opponents.

At odds of 2.15, backing Norway to win in normal time offers solid value if they return to the level shown before facing France.