Ivory Coast and Norway meet at AT&T Stadium in the World Cup's round of 32 on Tuesday with the winner, a matchup between two countries that have never won a game in the knockout stage.The Ivory Coast finished runner-up behind Brazil in Group C with six points from wins against Ecuador and Curacao. Behind goal-scoring machine Erling Haaland, Norway won its first two games against Tunisia and Senegal, but the team rested its starters for the group finale against France, getting blown out 4-1"I think it will be a very even tight game that an go either way in terms of who has the match-winner, who has a little bit of luck on their side," Norway manager Ståle Solbakken said. "I think it will be that close."Making its fourth World Cup appearance, Ivory Coast is in the knockout stage for the first time in history. The winner of this match will face Brazil in the round of 16.Follow for live updates:59' Ivory Coast statsIvory Coast has .70 expected goals, nine total shots and 30 touches in the box, yet trails 1-0. Soccer can be cruel.56' Orjan Nyland with the saveIvory Coast has done everything but put the ball in the net. Organ Nyland makes a nice save to keep the score at 1-0.Has Norway ever won a World Cup?Norway has never won the men's World Cup, but won the women's World Cup once in 1995.50' The corner comes to nothingWith the players Norway has who are good in the air, you can understand why it might favor the European side, but it may be time for Ivory Coast to opt for a different approach.49' Ivory Coast draws another cornerAfter nine corner kicks in the first half, it's once again a corner kick after Nyland had to come into action. Now, can the team in orange do anything with it?47' Norway foul lets Les Elephants off the hookAs Norway started the press and the Ivory Coast struggled to play out of the back, Diomande draws a foul that relieves the pressure for now. It's not how Faé wanted the second half to start, though. He's up in the technical area having a word.The teams are back on the field for the second half!Norway kicks off head toward the bulk of their fans in the west end of Dallas Stadium.The best images from the first half of Ivory Coast-NorwayIvory Coast fans outnumbered, but trying to lift their teamAfter the West African side conceded, the fans in orange concentrated near the Ivory Coast bench were singing and trying to lift their team. Norway had the first chances after but then the Ivory Coast was able to get some momentum heading into the break.Halftime: Norway leads 1-0 at halftimeNorway leads 1-0 at halftime courtesy of Antonio Nusa's 40th-minute goal, but Ivory Coast has created plenty of chances so far. This one has been quite competitive through 49 minutes of play.45' Four minutes of additional timeThere will be at least four minutes of additional time added to the first half.44' Ivory Coast corner incomingIvory Coast is about to attempt its eighth corner kick already.41' Haaland nearly scoresA near-perfect chance lands in front of Haaland's foot, but Ivory Coast is just able to deflect his shot attempt mere feet from the goal.39' Norway goal!Wow, what a strike from 21-year-old winger Antonio Nusa. The RB Leipzig product makes a move in the box before hitting the back-right corner of the net with his right foot.36' Haaland has another shotHaaland climbs the ladder for a header, but he's unable to hit it with much force before Ivory Coast goalkeeper Yahia Fofana is able to grab it.31' Ivory Coast with some pressureIvory Coast is really pressuring Norway's defense right now. It still hasn't scored, but it's creating plenty of chances.27' Another corner coming for Ivory CoastIvory Coast keeps creating scoring chances. Here comes another corner kick from Ange-Yoan Bonny of Inter Milan.23' Hydration breakIt's time for the water break.'20 Ghislain Konan nearly scoresIvory Coast fullback Ghislain Konan nearly scores on a left-footed goal inside the box, but it hits the outside of the net. He absolutely cooked Norway's Holmgren Pedersen there.18' Norway corner comingSander Berge's shot inside the box is blocked, and results in a corner kick coming for Norway.15' Another corner for Ivory CoastIvory Coast is already awarded its second corner kick of the first 15 minutes. A lot of chances so far for both sides.Haaland heightHaaland is usually the tallest player on the pitch in any given match. The Norway striker stands 6-foot-5, and is much faster than most fans may realize.11' Ivory Coast with a few chances alreadyIvory Coast already has three touches in the box despite having 39% possession so far.7' Chance for Ivory CoastAn Ivory Coast cross lands just in front of the goal, but Yan Diomande can't connect on the header. That would've been a really tough goal either way.5' Yan Diomande breaks awayYan Diomande has a breakaway down the left flank, but it doesn't result in a scoring chance for Ivory Coast as Norway catches up to the young star.2' Chance for NorwayHaaland gets off a header near the goal, but Ivory Coast's back line is able to clear it.Norway-Ivory Coast is offNorway and Ivory Coast are underway here in Arlington, Texas. Here we go.Micah Parsons in the houseMicah Parsons is here for Norway-Ivory Coast, even though the match is being held at the venue of his former team, the Dallas Cowboys. The Green Bay Packers star is recovering from a knee injury and is hoping to return in 2026.Norway manager says 'no excuses' for teamNorway manager Ståle Solbakken said there are no excuses for his team against Ivory Coast."We probably need to step up a bit even though the Senegal match apart from the last 10-15 minutes, for us, was a perfect game," he said Monday, June 29. "We’re well-prepared, we’ve done what we’re supposed to do, the guys are happy," Solbakken said. "We played games until late last night, everybody’s in a good mood, physically and mentally. We have no excuses."How old is Yan Diomande?Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande, who's reportedly close to a move from RB Leipzig to Paris Saint-Germain, is just 19 years old. He's starting today against Norway.Read more on Diomande here from USA TODAY's Jon Arnold.Haaland statsNorway striker Erling Haaland has already scored four goals in three games at the 2026 World Cup, ranking third in the Golden Boot race. Here's where the Manachester City star stacks up in the race for most goals at the tournament.Who will Ivory Coast-Norway winner play next round?The winner of Ivory Coast-Norway will face Brazil in the Round of 16. Brazil defeated Japan 2-1 after overcoming an 1-0 deficit in the first half.Where to watch Ivory Coast vs NorwayTV: FoxLive stream: Fubo or the Fox One AppSpanish language: Telemundo and Peacock .Watch every World Cup game with FuboWhat time is Ivory Coast vs Norway game?The match kicks off at 1:00 PM ET.Norway vs Ivory Coast predictionSeth Vertelney: Norway 2-1 Ivory CoastNorway got the luxury of resting its starters in its group finale, and should reap the benefits with a refreshed Erling Haaland continuing his scoring spree.Jon Arnold: Ivory Coast 1-1 Norway (CIV wins on penalties)Quietly one of the best matchups of the round, fans in Dallas are in for a treat with the Ivory Coast's rigid midfield and defense able to frustrate Norway's attack long enough to get to the spot - and win.Jesse Yomtov: Ivory Coast 1-1 Norway (NOR wins on penalties)Ivory Coast's first-ever trip to the knockout stage doesn't last long, unfortunate to be drawn against Erling Haaland and Co. after winning their group.Victoria Hernandez: Ivory Coast 2-1 NorwayThis is a highly unlikely pick, but you have to go with your gut, right? Norway will regret not playing Erling Haaland in their group finale and Ivory Coast's journey continues in style.Ivory Coast vs Norway oddsIvory Coast lineup todayIvory Coast starters: Yahia Fofana, Ghislain Konan, Odilon Kossounou, Emmanuel Agbadou, Guela Doue, Franck Kessie, Ibrahim Sangare, Christ Inao Oulai, Yan Diomande, Ange-Yoan Bonny, Nicolas Pepe.Norway lineup todayNorway starters: Orjan Nyland, Kristoffer Ajer, Torbjorn Heggem, David Moller Wolfe, Marcus Holmgren Pedersen, Martin Odegaard, Sander Berge, Patrick Berg, Alexander Sorloth, Erling Haaland, Antonio Nusa.Where is Ivory Coast vs Norway game?The round of 32 match is being held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TexasHas Norway won the World Cup?The Norwegians have never won the World Cup and the 2026 appearance is the first time the nation has qualified since 1998.FIFA World Cup bracketExplore the updated bracket with USA TODAY Sports here.