Ivory Coast and Norway meet at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on June 30 in a World Cup 2026 Round of 32 knockout tie that carries genuine upside for both sides. Norway enter as the narrower favorites at +105 with leading operators, while Ivory Coast are available at +285. This is the first World Cup meeting between the two nations, and both are chasing territory they have never previously reached at this tournament.
Norway won eight from eight in UEFA qualifying, scoring 37 goals and conceding just five, with Erling Haaland the central force throughout that campaign. Ivory Coast qualified automatically through CAF with five wins and one draw, keeping a clean sheet in every qualifying game. The odds reflect Norway’s attacking depth and Haaland’s tournament form, but Ivory Coast arrive having navigated a group containing Germany and Ecuador, so the price on the Ivorians at +285 deserves attention.
