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Africa-Press. <\/strong> <\/span>The Norway national team qualified for the Round of 16 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Ivory Coast 2-1 on Tuesday in the Round of 32.<\/p>\n

This marks Norway’s second appearance in the Round of 16 in its history, the first being in 1998 in France. The team secured its second victory against African teams, having previously defeated Senegal 3-2 in the current tournament taking place in the USA, Mexico, and Canada.<\/p>\n

Norway took the lead through Antonio Nusa in the 39th minute, but Ivory Coast equalized with a goal from Amad Diallo in the 74th minute.<\/p>\n

In the 86th minute, Haaland scored the decisive goal for Norway, securing their place in the Round of 16. This goal was also his fifth in the tournament, placing him second in the scoring rankings behind Argentina’s Lionel Messi, who leads with six goals.<\/p>\n

Norway achieved an unprecedented milestone by recording its first victory in the knockout stages of the World Cup.<\/p>\n

Haaland continued to make history with his national team, scoring in his thirteenth consecutive official international match, a remarkable scoring streak that began in October 2024, during which he netted 25 goals.<\/p>\n

Following the victory against Ivory Coast, Norway will face Brazil on July 5 in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, in a highly anticipated match where Norway aims to continue its surprises and reach the quarter-finals.<\/p>\n

The Norwegian team enters the match with great confidence, relying on its positive record against Brazil, having not lost in the previous four encounters between the two teams. Norway previously defeated the “Selec\u0327a\u0303o” 2-1 in the 1998 World Cup.<\/p>\n

The match against Ivory Coast confirmed that Norway has the capability to compete strongly in the 2026 World Cup, thanks to its impressive team performance and the brilliance of its star Erling Haaland, who continues to make a difference in crucial matches, leading his country toward another historic achievement and giving them a chance to pursue their dream when they face Brazil in the Round of 16.<\/p>\n

Find more news and analyses on Africa<\/span> on the Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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