Norway defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 in a World Cup round of 32 match on June 30 to advance to the last 16 for the first time in their history. Erling Haaland scored the winner four minutes from time at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. The result sets up a last-16 clash with Brazil.
Antonio Nusa gave Norway the lead in the 39th minute with a curling shot from the left flank. Amad Diallo equalised for Ivory Coast in the 74th minute after entering as a substitute.
Haaland sealed the victory in the 86th minute by converting a cross from Patrick Berg at the back post. Norway manager Stale Solbakken said after the match: "It’s a kind of suffering you probably can’t get anywhere else."
Ivory Coast coach Emerse Fae noted the fine margins, saying his side "did the hard part by equalising" but conceded late. Amad Diallo added that the team could "only learn from this tournament" as it was many players’ first World Cup.
