Norway just did something it has never done before. The Scandinavian side defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 in the Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup 2026 on June 30, securing the country’s first-ever knockout stage victory in World Cup history.
The match, played at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas, featured a late winner from Erling Haaland in the 86th minute.
How the match unfolded
Antonio Nusa opened the scoring for Norway in the 39th minute, giving the underdogs a lead they carried into halftime.
Then Amad Diallo equalized for Ivory Coast in the 74th minute. Haaland buried the winner in the 86th minute, setting up a Round of 16 clash against Brazil. Norway hadn’t qualified for a World Cup since 1998, let alone won a knockout match at one.
