Norway vs Ivory Coast FIFA World Cup 2026 Highlights: Key Moments & Match Summary

Erling Haaland scored a late winner in the 86th minute to send Norway into a Round of 16 World Cup clash against Brazil.

The Manchester City striker, who was rested during Norway's 4-1 group-stage defeat to France in Boston on Friday, has now scored five goals in three World Cup matches. He is also just one goal behind Lionel Messi in the race for the tournament's Golden Boot.

Norway went ahead in the 39th minute when RB Leipzig winger Antonio Nusa curled a brilliant shot past Ivory Coast goalkeeper Yahia Fofana.

Ivory Coast fought back in the second half, with Manchester United winger Amad Diallo scoring a superb solo goal in the 74th minute to make it 1-1 and keep his team in the contest.

Haaland had been kept quiet for most of the match, but he stepped up when it mattered most. Four minutes from full-time, he met Patrick Berg's pass from close range and tapped home the winning goal to send Norway through.

In this article, we will take a look at the highlights of this clash, so that you can understand how Norway emerged victorious against Ivory Coast in a thriller. Let’s first take a quick overview of the match below.

Norway vs Ivory Coast FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Summary

Erling Haaland scored a dramatic late winner as Norway defeated Ivory Coast to book a Round of 16 meeting with Brazil at the World Cup.

The Manchester City striker had little impact for most of the match in Dallas, while Antonio Nusa and Amad Diallo grabbed the headlines with two excellent goals. However, Haaland made the difference in the 86th minute, tapping in from close range after Patrick Berg's cutback.

Ivory Coast looked set to force extra time after substitute Amad scored a brilliant equaliser in the 74th minute. The Manchester United winger had surprisingly started on the bench, with coach Emerse Fae choosing a more defensive formation. That decision did not work early on, as the Ivorians struggled to create chances and fell behind in the 39th minute.

Nusa gave Norway the lead with a superb curling strike into the top corner after cutting inside from the left.

Needing a response, Fae introduced Amad in the second half, and the 23-year-old quickly made his mark. He cut in from the right, beat two defenders and calmly finished to score his second goal of the tournament.

However, Haaland’s late strike dashed the hopes of Ivorians, as Norway took the lead by 2-1 and secured their place in the next round of the tournament.

Norway vs Ivory Coast FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Result

• Final Result: Norway 2-1 Ivory Coast

Norway vs Ivory Coast FIFA World Cup 2026: Goals and Key Moments

• Antonio Nusa curled home a superb goal to give Norway the lead.
• Haaland missed a couple of good chances before halftime.
• Amad Diallo made a goal-line clearance to keep Ivory Coast in the game.
• Diallo then scored a brilliant solo goal to level the match at 1-1.
• Erling Haaland tapped in Patrick Berg's pass late in the game to restore Norway's lead.
• Norway won 2-1 to book their place in the Round of 16 against Brazil.

Watch Highlights on tapmad

The latest World Cup encounter between Norway vs Ivory Coast was streamed live on tapmad. It was a great clash in which Norway held its nerves to emerge victorious with a late strike. If you missed the live action of this match, head over to the highlights section now to watch a quick recap of the game.