The Elephants And Vikings Go Toe-To-Toe In Dallas
Dallas Stadium, USA | 2026 World Cup Round of 32 | Tuesday, June 30 | 6pm BST
Here at BetVictor News, we deliver the in-depth Ivory Coast vs Norway preview ahead of their World Cup Round of 32 clash on Tuesday – including the score prediction, overall H2H record, team news, latest odds, the best betting angles and more.
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Ivory Coast Vs Norway Preview
Having finished runners-up in Group E to Germany, the Ivory Coast will lock horns with runners-up of Group I in the form of Norway. The Vikings fielded a second-string team last time out to France to ensure the likes of Erling Haaland, Martin Odegaard and Antonio Nusa were primed for the African heavyweights in Dallas.
And having been given the night off against Les Bleus, the Erling Haaland betting odds for the Man City superstar to score anytime (90 mins) against the Elephants has been boosted from 4/5 to 5/4. Which gives punters plenty to ponder.
Although the Ivory Coast vs Norway odds lean towards a win for the Scandinavians, it promises to be an intriguing battle at the AT&T Stadium. Emerse Fae’s side know they have it in their repertoire to advance to the R16 but naturally, they will need to be at their very best.
Ivory Coast Vs Norway H2H Record
Tagged as the most popular World Cup dark horses after Japan’s exit, Norway have never played an international fixture against Ivory Coast. However, the Vikings have lost just two of their 19 fixtures against African opponents. In the group stages, Erling Haaland netted twice in a 3-2 win over Senegal.
Ivory Coast Vs Norway Team News
Wilfried Singo is at risk of missing out once again for Ivory Coast. The Galatasaray defender missed Thursday’s win over Curacao owing to a hamstring complaint. However, Ousmane Diomande and Odilon Kossounou are primed to start in the heart of defense.
As for Norway, the likes of Sander Berge, Martin Odegaard and Antonio Nusa will all return to the starting XI. The same applies for Man City talisman Erling Haaland. The 25-year-old has netted four times so far in North America and is very much in the running to land the Golden Boot.
Ivory Coast’s last six in all comps:
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Norway’s last six in all comps:
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Ivory Coast Vs Norway Predicted Lineups
Ivory Coast predicted lineup (4-1-4-1):
Fofana; Doue, Kossounou, O Diomande, Konan; Sangare; Diallo, Kessie, Oulai, Y Diomande; Pepe
Norway predicted lineup (4-3-3):
Nyland; Aursnes, Ajer, Heggem, Moller Wolfe; Odegaard, Berg, Berge; Sorloth, Haaland, Nusa
Ivory Coast Vs Norway TV Channel, Live Streaming And Radio
Ivory Coast vs Norway is available to watch live in the UK on BBC One (kick-off 6pm). Streaming is also available on BBC iPlayer and on the BBC Sport website. Followers can also tune in via BBC Radio 5 Live.
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Ivory Coast Vs Norway Betting Angles
Key Match Stats
- This will be the first-ever meeting between the two nations
- Ivory Coast World Cup stats – The Elephants have opened the scoring in all three group games
- Norway World Cup stats – The Vikings have lost just twice across their last 19 fixtures in all comps
Top Betting Angles for Ivory Coast vs Norway
Over 3.5 goals: Six of Norway’s last nine has seen over 3.5 goals scored. Online at 15/8.
BTTS (Yes): Has landed in nine of Norway’s last ten internationals. Available at 8/13.
Anytime goalscorers: Erling Haaland (5/4 (boosted)) Alexander Sorloth (21/10), Amad Diallo (13/5) and Nicolas Pepe (3/1) are worth considering.
Ivory Coast Vs Norway Prediction
Expect an end-to-end clash in Dallas as both teams push hard from the first whistle but ultimately, we fancy Norway to get the job done. Especially if Premier League superstars Martin Odegaard and Erling Haaland are on song and having been rested, they’ll be chomping at the bit. After all, Brazil and Gabriel await Haaland in the R16.
Prediction: Ivory Coast 1-3 Norway (13/1)
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Any betting decisions should be made responsibly and there are no guarantees when it comes to match outcomes. All odds correct as of 10:30am on June 30, 2026 and are subject to change.
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