On July 1, at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Norway took the lead in the 39th minute when Antonio Nusa scored with a right-footed shot.
Ivory Coast responded with a goal in the 74th minute, as Amad Diallo broke through the defense with a pass from a teammate and equalized with a left-footed shot.
However, Norway regained control of the match. In the 86th minute, Patrick Berg set up Erling Haaland, who finished with a left-footed shot to secure the victory.
Haaland's goal marked his fifth of the tournament, keeping him in the race for the Golden Boot alongside Lionel Messi of Argentina, who has six goals.
Norway, returning to the World Cup for the first time since the 1998 France tournament, matched their previous performance by reaching the Round of 16.
In 1998, 32 teams participated, and Norway advanced from the group stage to the knockout round.
Norway will face Brazil, who won their Round of 32 match against Japan 2-1, in the Round of 16 on July 6.
Ivory Coast, making their first World Cup appearance since 2014, exited the tournament after finishing last in their group.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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