Ivory Coast vs Norway: World Cup Round of 32 preview, predictions and bet builder tips

Ivory Coast vs Norway match details

• Fixture: Ivory Coast vs Norway

• Competition: World Cup Round of 32

• Date: Tuesday, 30 June, 2026

• Kick-off: 18:00 BST

• Venue: Texas Stadium, USA

Ivory Coast vs Norway match prediction

Our prediction: Ivory Coast 1-2 Norway

Ivory Coast vs Norway predicted lineups

Ivory Coast

Our predicted XI (4-3-3): Fofana / Doue, Diomande, Kossounou, Konan / Sangare, Kessie, Oulai / Pepe, Diallo, Diomande

Norway

Our predicted XI (4-3-3): Nyland / Aursnes, Ajer, Heggem, Wolfe / Berge, Odegaard, Berg / Sorloth, Haaland, Nusa

Ivory Coast vs Norway bet builder tips

Norway to qualify

This is one of the toughest knockout ties to call, but we're backing Norway to edge it and book their place in the last 16.

The Scandinavians lost just one of their three World Cup group games, with that defeat coming against France after qualification had already been secured.

Several key players, including Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard, were rested entirely for that match, meaning Norway should head into this game fresh.

Prior to that defeat, Norway had gone five matches unbeaten, while their unbeaten run in competitive fixtures stood at 12 matches dating back to October 2024.

Ivory Coast have shown plenty of quality themselves, but with two defeats in their last four matches, we're backing Norway's greater experience and attacking firepower to prove decisive.

Both teams to score

Norway have been one of the tournament's most entertaining sides so far.

They've scored ten goals in their three World Cup matches, averaging 3.33 goals per game, but have also conceded seven times during that spell.

When Norway play, goals tend to follow.

Ivory Coast have also impressed going forward, scoring in each of their World Cup matches so far, including against Germany.

Although the Elephants have kept two clean sheets at the tournament, Norway's attacking intent should create an open game.

Both teams to score has landed in nine of Norway's last ten matches and in half of Ivory Coast's last ten, making this another strong selection.

Erling Haaland to score

Erling Haaland arrives in outstanding form for both club and country.

The Man City striker has scored five goals across his last four appearances and continues to produce remarkable numbers whenever he pulls on a Norway shirt.

Haaland scored 16 goals across Norway's eight World Cup qualifying matches, averaging two goals per game during that campaign.

Overall, he averages more than a goal per international appearance for Norway, and we expect him to add to that tally in this knockout tie.

Nicolas Pepe to have 1+ shot on target

Nicolas Pepe has enjoyed an encouraging tournament and looks capable of causing Norway problems.

The former Arsenal winger is averaging 0.7 shots on target per game at this World Cup despite only starting two matches.

Pepe heads into this fixture after scoring twice against Curacao in Ivory Coast's final group game, giving him plenty of confidence ahead of the knockout stages.

Norway's attacking style often leaves opportunities at the other end, and with the Norwegians expected to dominate possession, Pepe should find space on the counterattack.

We're backing the Ivory Coast winger to test the goalkeeper at least once.

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