Norway Leads Ivory Coast 1-0 at Halftime in FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32

Kathmandu. In an exciting clash of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32, Norway has taken a 1-0 lead against Ivory Coast at the end of the first half.

Antonio Nusa scored for Norway in the 39th minute.

In this competition taking place in Arlington, Texas, USA, Nusa utilized a precise pass from captain Martin Odegaard to find the back of the net.

In the 36th minute of the game, referee Jesus Valenzuela awarded a goal kick to Norway, and immediately after, in the 37th minute, Ivory Coast got a free kick in their half but could not utilize it. Looking at the overall statistics of the first half, it is clear that Norway has established a strong hold on the game.

Norway maintained 56 percent ball possession, completing a total of 245 passes with a high accuracy of 90 percent.

On the other hand, Ivory Coast could only complete 161 passes with 44 percent ball possession. Norway attempted 6 shots during the game, with 2 on target, while Ivory Coast managed only 1 shot on target out of 4 attempts.

Ivory Coast could not break Norway's defense despite getting 9 corner kick opportunities in the first half, whereas Norway received only 2 corners.

In terms of discipline, Norway appeared somewhat aggressive, with the team committing 4 fouls and receiving one yellow card. Ivory Coast, on the other hand, committed only 1 foul in the first half.

4 minutes of injury time were added in the first half.