Ivory Coast and Norway face each other this Tuesday in Dallas for a spot in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. Both teams arrive undefeated after a solid group stage and will look to take another step in their World Cup dream.

The great news for Norwegian fans is that Erling Haaland will be in the starting lineup. The Manchester City striker leads the attack for a team that also features the creativity of Martin Ødegaard and the offensive power of Alexander Sørloth.

Norway has shown balance throughout the tournament, combining a solid defense with one of the most dangerous forward lines in the championship. Haaland, the team's main reference, will attempt to make the difference in a match that promises to be highly contested.

Preview: Ivory Coast vs. Norway – Round of 32

Ivory Coast enters this match aiming to be one of the major surprises of the Round of 32. The African side boasts players with significant international experience and will look to impose their physical strength and speed to challenge the Europeans.

The match will take place at the Dallas Stadium and promises to be one of the most attractive fixtures of this knockout stage, featuring two teams that finished the group stage undefeated.

Predicted Lineup: Norway

• Goalkeeper: Ørjan Nyland
• Defenders: Marcus Pedersen, Kristoffer Ajer, Torbjørn Heggem, David Møller Wolfe
• Midfielders: Sander Berge, Fredrik Aursnes, Martin Ødegaard
• Forwards: Antonio Nusa, Alexander Sørloth, Erling Haaland

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