Erling Haaland's late winning goal sends Norway through to Round of 16, eliminating Ivory Coast

Erling Haaland’s late winning goal sent Norway into the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ending Ivory Coast’s campaign with a 2-1 defeat at Dallas Stadium. Norway struck first through Antonio Nusa in the first half, but Amad Diallo equalized with a standout finish to make it 1-1. After both teams had chances in an open second half, Diallo’s goal briefly leveled the match in the 74th minute. In the 86th, Haaland scored again, converting Patrick Berg’s through ball after a soft touch that slid the ball over the line. Haaland now has five tournament goals. Norway will play Brazil, the five-time World Cup champion, on July 5.