Norway take on the Ivory Coast this evening in a round of 32 clash at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with a place in the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 at stake. Stale Solbakken's side secured qualification after a strong group stage, but their final group match against France ended in a 4-1 defeat after heavy rotation.
Team News and Expected Lineups
Solbakken made 10 changes for the dead rubber against France, resting key players including Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard. Both are expected to return to the starting lineup for this crucial knockout fixture. France, the 2022 finalists, fielded a strong side and won comfortably, but Norway's focus is now on the Ivory Coast.
The Ivory Coast, managed by Emerse Fae, proved tricky opponents in the group stage, pushing Germany to the limit and defeating a difficult Ecuador side. They boast attacking talent such as Manchester United's Amad Diallo and Liverpool transfer target Yan Diomande.
Match Details and How to Follow
Kick-off is at 6pm BST at the AT&T Stadium. Standard Sport is providing live updates from the match, with all the latest team news, lineups, and action. Norway will be aiming to progress to the last 16, while the Ivory Coast look to continue their impressive campaign.
