Norway are into the last 16 of the World Cup 2026. They beat the Ivory Coast 2-1 in the Round of 32 at AT&T Stadium, with Erling Haaland striking the 86th-minute winner after Antonio Nusa’s first-half opener had been cancelled out by Amad Diallo. Here are our Norway player ratings. For more, see our World Cup 2026 hub.
Key match stats
| Stat | Ivory Coast | Norway |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 14 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
Norway player ratings vs Ivory Coast
- GK — Ørjan Nyland: 6.5/10 — Beaten only by Amad Diallo’s leveller and otherwise protected the lead.
- RB — Marcus Holmgren Pedersen: 6.5/10 — Reliable down the right before being withdrawn late on.
- CB — Kristoffer Ajer: 7.5/10 — Commanding at the back and immaculate in possession (98% passing).
- CB — Torbjørn Heggem: 7/10 — Assured alongside Ajer and rarely flustered.
- LB — David Møller Wolfe: 6.5/10 — Steady down the left flank.
- CM — Sander Berge: 7/10 — Controlled the midfield with 91% passing.
- CM — Martin Ødegaard (C): 8/10 — Pulled the strings and grabbed an assist; Norway’s creative heartbeat.
- CM — Patrick Berg: 7/10 — Tidy and disciplined, and claimed an assist of his own.
- RW — Antonio Nusa: 7.5/10 — Opened the scoring on 39 minutes and was a constant threat before coming off.
- ST — Erling Haaland: 8.5/10 — The matchwinner. Struck the decisive goal on 86 minutes to send Norway through.
- ST — Alexander Sørloth: 6.5/10 — Led the line willingly before making way.
Substitutes
- Oscar Bobb: 6.5/10 — Lively cameo off the bench.
- Andreas Schjelderup: 6.5/10 — Fresh legs in the closing stages.
- Fredrik Aursnes: 6/10 — Late introduction to help see it out.
Ivory Coast vs Norway: how it unfolded
Antonio Nusa gave Norway a deserved lead on 39 minutes and they took it into the break. The Ivory Coast, who out-shot Norway 14-9, hauled themselves level when substitute Amad Diallo struck on 74 minutes — but the game had one final twist. Erling Haaland, who else, settled it on 86 minutes to send Norway into the Round of 16 and break Ivorian hearts. Haaland is one of many Premier League players at the World Cup 2026.
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Norway beat the Ivory Coast 2-1 in the World Cup 2026 Round of 32, with Erling Haaland scoring the late winner.
Antonio Nusa opened the scoring on 39 minutes and Erling Haaland struck the 86th-minute winner. Amad Diallo had equalised for the Ivory Coast.
Yes. Norway beat the Ivory Coast 2-1 in the Round of 32 to reach the Round of 16.
Erling Haaland scored the winner and was the standout performer, with captain Martin Ødegaard also impressing in midfield.