Norway to Face Ivory Coast in FIFA World Cup 2026 Knockout Stage

Kathmandu. With the completion of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group 'I' group stage matches, an interesting equation for the knockout stage (Round of 32) has been set. Norway, which advanced to the next stage as the runner-up from Group 'I', will now face the African team Ivory Coast in the knockout.

This important match between Norway and Ivory Coast will be held next Tuesday (Ashadh 16th). This match will start at 10:45 PM Nepali time. As it is a knockout stage, the winner of this match will directly enter the last 16, while the losing team will be out of the competition.

Despite losing to France in the final group stage match, Norway had secured a place in the knockout stage by winning the previous two matches and staying in second place with 6 points.