Norway Defeats Ivory Coast 2-1 in FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32

Kathmandu. In the FIFA World Cup 2026 'Round of 32' match, Norway registered a thrilling 2-1 victory against Ivory Coast.

Norway's victory was confirmed when star striker Erling Haaland scored in the final moments of the match.

Norway took the initial lead with a goal by Antonio Nusa in the 39th minute. Ivory Coast, trailing in the first half, equalized with a goal by Amad Diallo in the 74th minute, bringing the game to a 1-1 tie.

As the match was heading towards extra time with the possibility of ending in a draw, Erling Haaland scored in the 86th minute, giving Norway a 2-1 lead again.

Furthermore, Haaland has now reached 5 goals in the ongoing World Cup. He is now behind Argentinian football legend Messi. Messi has already scored 6 goals in the three group stage matches.

Now Norway will compete against Brazil in the final 16, while Ivory Coast's journey has ended here.