Ivory Coast vs Norway Prediction: Picks, Lineups, Preview & Best Bets World Cup 2026

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Ivory Coast vs Norway Prediction: Picks, Lineups, Preview & Best Bets World Cup 2026

Ivory Coast vs Norway Prediction, Picks, Lineups & Best Bets | World Cup 2026 Round of 32

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Ivory Coast vs Norway · Tuesday June 30 · 1:00 PM ET · AT&T Stadium Dallas · FS1

Ivory Coast vs Norway: Prediction, Picks, Lineups & Best Bets

Preview · Expert picks · Predicted lineups · Best bets · FanDuel odds

🎯 NOR +105 ML · NOR Advance -172 · Haaland AT · BTTS · O2.5 · CIV +140 Advance Value · Draw +240

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⚡ NOR: HAALAND 4 WC GOALS · 59 IN 52 CAPS · RESTED vs FRANCE · FRESH FOR KNOCKOUT · NOR 8G 7GA GROUP · BTTS IN 9 OF LAST 10 NOR MATCHES · CIV: FIRST EVER WC KNOCKOUT · PEPE 2 GOALS vs CURACAO · KESSIE 2 WC GOALS/ASSISTS · SINGO HAMSTRING DOUBT · RYERSON THIGH DOUBT · NOR xGD -0.26/90 · O2.5 BOTH SIDES CAN SCORE

FIFA World Cup 2026 · Round of 32 · M5

🇨🇮 Ivory Coast vs Norway 🇳🇴 · Tue Jun 30 · 1PM ET · AT&T Stadium Dallas · FS1

NOR +105 ML · CIV +250 · Draw +240 · NOR advance -172 · CIV advance +140 · O2.5 check FD

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🏆 Our Prediction · Ivory Coast vs Norway · Tue Jun 30 · 1PM ET

Norway 2–1 Ivory Coast

Haaland brace · Pepe/Diallo reply · Norway advance

Confidence

MEDIUM

Haaland is fresh after resting vs France and has scored braces in both his starts. Ivory Coast's defence is disciplined but this is the ultimate test. Pépé or Diallo will cause problems for Norway's leaky back line (7 goals conceded in group), but Norway's attacking quality — Haaland, Ødegaard, Sørloth, Nusa — is ultimately too much. Both teams score is the most confident single bet in the match.

📖 Match Preview

This is the match of firsts. Ivory Coast are at a World Cup Round of 32 for the first time in their history — Emerse Faé's side came through Group E with a 1-0 win over Ecuador (Amad Diallo, 90'), a narrow 2-1 loss to Germany where they led at half-time, and then a controlled 2-0 win over Curaçao with Nicolas Pépé scoring both goals. Norway are playing their first World Cup knockout match since 1998 — they won Group I with 4-1 and 3-2 wins over Iraq and Senegal before resting Haaland, Ødegaard and most of their first team in a 4-1 loss to France.

The contrast is stark. Ivory Coast are disciplined, physical and hard to break down — they conceded just 2 goals in 3 group games and kept two clean sheets. Norway are the tournament's great entertainers — eight goals scored but seven conceded, and a defence that France tore apart 4-1. Both sides have six points. FIFA rankings: Norway 23rd, Ivory Coast 31st.

Sports Illustrated explicitly backs Ivory Coast at +140 advance as value, noting Norway's negative xGD of -0.26 per 90 minutes. RotoWire leans Norway to advance and Under 2.5. Squawka goes Norway win + Haaland anytime + O2.5. Racing Post calls it too close to call but backs Norway. The key factor: Haaland has scored braces in both his starts. If he starts fresh, Norway win.

🏥 Team News & Injuries

🇨🇮 Ivory Coast

⚠️ Wilfried Singo — hamstring doubt

RB. Injury vs Germany. Doue covers if out.

⚠️ Amad Diallo — doubt (subbed MD3)

Manchester United winger. Came off vs Curaçao. Monitor before kickoff.

✅ Agbadou — returns to CB

Missed Curaçao. Back in predicted XI.

🇳🇴 Norway

⚠️ Julian Ryerson — thigh doubt

Dortmund RB. Missed training. If out: Aursnes to RB, Berg to midfield.

✅ Haaland — rested & fully fit

Sat out France match. 4 WC goals. Fresh for knockout.

✅ Ødegaard — rested & fully fit

Arsenal captain. Rested vs France. Returns.

📋 Predicted Lineups

🇨🇮 Ivory Coast · 4-3-3 · Faé

Yahia Fofana

Defence

Guela Doué (RB ⚠️)

Odilon Kossounou (CB)

Ousmane Diomandé (CB)

Ghislain Konan (LB)

Midfield

Ibrahim Sangaré

Franck Kessié ⭐ (Cap)

Christ Oulai

Attack

Amad Diallo ⚠️ (RW)

Nicolas Pépé ⭐ (CF · 2 WC goals)

Yan Diomandé (LW)

🇳🇴 Norway · 4-3-3 · Solbakken

Ørjan Nyland

Defence

Aursnes (RB · if Ryerson out ⚠️)

Kristoffer Ajer (CB)

Torbjørn Heggem (CB)

David Møller Wolfe (LB)

Midfield

Sander Berge

Patrick Berg

Martin Ødegaard ⭐ (CAM · Cap · Rested)

Attack

Alexander Sørloth (RW)

Erling Haaland 🔥 (ST · 4 WC goals)

Antonio Nusa (LW)

📊 Key Stats & Form

Head-to-head: FIRST EVER MEETING

3 scored / 2 conceded

Group Goals

8 scored / 7 conceded

2 clean sheets

Group CS

0 clean sheets

Pépé 2G · Kessié 1G

Top scorers

Haaland 4G (in 2 starts)

5W in last 6 all comps

Form

BTTS in 9 of last 10

First ever WC knockout

Context

First WC knockout since 1998

FIFA #31

FIFA ranking

FIFA #23

🎯 Best Bets — FanDuel

⭐ Best Bet #1 · Squawka / Racing Post / RotoWire · FanDuel

Norway to Win (90 min)

Multiple experts Haaland fresh · 4 WC goals 2 starts Ødegaard rested & fit

+105

$10→$20.50

Norway at +105 — better than even money — with Haaland and Ødegaard fully rested. Squawka explicitly picks Norway to win (+100 was their line) alongside Haaland AT and O2.5. Racing Post backs Norway. RotoWire backs Norway to advance. Haaland scored braces in both his starts at this tournament. Norway's defence is porous but their ceiling with Haaland, Ødegaard, Sørloth and Nusa all fresh is too high for Ivory Coast to match. Alternatively: Norway advance at -172 covers ET and PKs too.

Verdict · Multiple experts · 1-2 units

Norway to win at +105. More than even money for team with world's best striker fresh. Or NOR advance -172 for safer ET/PK coverage.

⭐ Best Bet #2 · Squawka Explicit · FanDuel

Erling Haaland — Anytime Goalscorer

Squawka explicit pick 4 WC goals in 2 starts 12 goals in last 12 NTL games 59 goals in 52 caps total

Check FD

bet365 -138 · FD expected ~-110 to -150

Haaland has 59 goals in 52 international appearances and scored four at this tournament in just two starts. He was rested for the France game, meaning he enters Tuesday completely fresh. Squawka explicitly picks him anytime. Racing Post: "Erling Haaland, scorer of two goals in wins over Iraq and Senegal — sorely missed in the 4-1 loss to France when he rested — means the Manchester City powerhouse should be fresh." Football365 backs a Bet Builder of Haaland AT + Norway win + BTTS. Back at -150 or better on FD.

Verdict · Squawka explicit · Back at -150 or better · 1-2 units

4 WC goals in 2 starts. 12 goals in 12 NTL games. Fully rested. The most reliable individual goalscorer bet in this match.

⭐ Best Bet #3 · Football365 / Racing Post / Goonersguide · FanDuel

Both Teams to Score — Yes

BTTS in 9 of NOR last 10 NOR 0 clean sheets in group CIV scored every group game BTTS all 3 NOR WC games

Check FD

Expected ~-120 to -150

Both teams have scored in nine of Norway's last ten matches. Both teams scored in all three of Norway's World Cup group matches. Norway haven't kept a clean sheet in their last ten matches. Ivory Coast scored in all three group games — including 1-0 Ecuador, the team that knocked out them close to the wire. Football365, Racing Post and Goonersguide all explicitly back BTTS. Ivory Coast's Pépé, Diallo and Yan Diomandé are dangerous in transition against Norway's leaky defence. Check FD for the BTTS Yes line.

Verdict · Multiple explicit picks · Strong play

BTTS in 9 of NOR last 10. BTTS all 3 NOR group games. CIV scored every group game. Check FD — back at -130 or better.

⭐ Value Play · Sports Illustrated Explicit · FanDuel

Ivory Coast to Advance — Value Dart

SI: back CIV +140 advance NOR xGD -0.26/90 (negative) CIV 2 clean sheets group

+140

$10→$24

Sports Illustrated makes a compelling case for backing Ivory Coast: Norway's xGD is -0.26 per 90 minutes, meaning they have actually been outplayed when quality of chances is measured. Their attack generates goals through Haaland's individual brilliance, but the underlying numbers are weaker than the surface results suggest. Ivory Coast's defensive organisation — two clean sheets, Sangaré and Kessié as a physical midfield wall, Pépé's direct running on the counter — can frustrate Norway, especially if Haaland is well-managed. SI: "In my opinion the result should be closer to 50-50. I'll take a chance on Ivory Coast at +140." One small unit only.

Verdict · SI explicit value dart · Small unit only

SI explicit backing. NOR xGD negative. CIV two clean sheets and real transition threat. +140 advance includes ET and PKs. Small unit only.

📊 Expert Picks Summary

RotoWire

Norway advance · U2.5 · 1-2 Norway

Squawka

Norway +100 win · Haaland AT · O2.5 · 2-1 NOR

Racing Post

Norway win · Haaland AT · BTTS · too close to call but NOR edge

Sports Illustrated

CIV +140 advance value · NOR xGD -0.26

SportsLine (25-13 Eimer)

Leans Over 2.5 · both can score · competitive

Our Pick

Norway 2-1 CIV · NOR +105 + Haaland AT + BTTS

FanDuel Sportsbook · Ivory Coast vs Norway · Tue Jun 30 · 1PM ET · AT&T Stadium Dallas · FS1

Bet Ivory Coast vs Norway on FanDuel

NOR +105 ML · CIV +250 · Draw +240 · NOR advance -172 · CIV advance +140 · Haaland AT · BTTS

Bet Now

All odds FanDuel Sportsbook · Norway +105 ML / Ivory Coast +250 / Draw +240 (90 min) · Norway advance -172 / Ivory Coast advance +140 · O2.5 check FD · BTTS Yes check FD · Haaland AT check FD (bet365 -138 approx) · Ivory Coast predicted 4-3-3: Y.Fofana; Doue, Kossounou, O.Diomande, Konan; Sangare, Kessie, Oulai; Amad Diallo, Pepe, Y.Diomande · Singo hamstring doubt · Amad Diallo doubt · Agbadou returns · Norway predicted 4-3-3: Nyland; Aursnes/Ryerson, Ajer, Heggem, Moller Wolfe; Berge, Berg, Odegaard; Sorloth, Haaland, Nusa · Ryerson thigh doubt · Haaland 4 WC goals in 2 starts / 59 in 52 caps / rested vs France · Ivory Coast first ever WC knockout · Norway first WC knockout since 1998 · NOR 8G 7GA group · CIV 3G 2GA 2 clean sheets · BTTS in 9 of NOR last 10 · NOR xGD -0.26/90 · AT&T Stadium Dallas Texas · Tue Jun 30 1PM ET · FS1 · R16 M91 · Must be 21+ · Gambling Problem? 1-800-GAMBLER

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