Haaland’s Late Goal Sends Norway Past Ivory Coast

Round of 32 · AT&T Stadium, Arlington · June 30, 2026

Erling Haaland scored the winner four minutes from time as Norway beat Ivory Coast 2-1 in Arlington.

Antonio Nusa put Norway ahead in the 39th minute, set up by Martin Ødegaard. Substitute Amad Diallo equalized for Ivory Coast in the 74th minute, from Nicolas Pépé’s pass, and earned a 9.5 match rating. But Haaland struck back in the 86th, from Patrick Berg’s pass, for his fifth goal of the tournament.

Ivory Coast won 14 corners to Norway’s three, but Norway goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland made four saves.

Norway reach the Round of 16.

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Archive coverage. First published on ESO Soccer on October 2, 2026. The archive date reflects the events covered.