Côte d'Ivoire vs Norway
Côte d'Ivoire
Norway
Côte d'Ivoire 1–2 Norway
Norway edged Côte d'Ivoire 1-0 in their World Cup 2026 group stage clash, a tight and nervy affair that ultimately went the Scandinavians' way. Jay Thompson breaks down what went wrong for the Elephants and why Norway's away form was always the warning sign.
Norway claimed an impressive away victory to boost their season.
Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.
The result has implications at both ends of the Norway end of the standings.


Norway 1-0 Côte d'Ivoire: Elephants Bow Out as Haaland's Men Book Their Place
Norway edged Côte d'Ivoire 1-0 in their World Cup 2026 group stage clash, a tight and nervy affair that ultimately went the Scandinavians' way. Jay Thompson breaks down what went wrong for the Elephants and why Norway's away form was always the warning sign.
Read full report →- 39'assist: Martin Ødegaard

Antonio Nusa - 45+1'Foul

Antonio Nusa - 60'off: Christ Inao Oulaï

Amad Diallo - 60'off: Ange-Yoan Bonny

Elye Wahi - 71'off: Alexander Sørloth

Oscar Bobb - 71'off: Antonio Nusa

Andreas Schjelderup - 74'assist: Nicolas Pépé

Amad Diallo - 83'off: Marcus Pedersen

Fredrik Aursnes - 86'assist: Patrick Berg

Erling Haaland - 87'off: Nicolas Pépé

Oumar Diakité - 90+3'off: Yan Diomande

Evann Guessand - 90+3'off: Ghislain Konan

Bazoumana Touré
Expected Goals (xG)
How the result affects the World Cup 2026 standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | |
| 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | |
| 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | |
| 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | |
| 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
What was the final score of Côte d'Ivoire vs Norway?
The match finished 1-2 to Norway.
Who won Côte d'Ivoire vs Norway?
Norway won the match 2-1.
When did Côte d'Ivoire vs Norway take place?
The match took place on Tuesday, 30 June 2026.
📊 AI-generated recap and structured data
Côte d'Ivoire fell to Norway 1-2 in World Cup 2026 qualifying. Our model backed Norway at 44 percent probability, and the pick landed. Norway's recent form showed one win in five matches with both teams scoring in all five outings, while Côte d'Ivoire had managed one win and one loss across their last five. The visitors secured the result despite playing away from home. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
The result moved Norway level with Côte d'Ivoire on points but improved their goal difference significantly. Both sides remained in second position, though Norway's clinical away performance suggested stronger momentum heading into remaining group matches. Côte d'Ivoire's defensive lapses cost them ground in the standings.
Côte d'Ivoire v Norway · World Cup 2026 · 30/06/2026, 18:00:00
