Côte d'Ivoire vs Norway preview

2026 World Cup, World
Dallas Stadium Tomorrow - 5:00 PM
World Cup
Côte d'Ivoire CIV
Norway NOR
KICKOFF : Tomorrow - 5:00 PM
Round of 32

CONTEXT

Côte d'Ivoire meet Norway in the World Cup Round of 32 at Dallas Stadium. The Ivorians hold a modest power advantage of 4.8 points and enter as the stronger side on paper. Both teams sit second in their respective domestic standings, underlining solid league campaigns heading into the global showpiece. Recent form favours the African side with an 18.44 score compared to Norway's 11.11. Venue conditions in Dallas are expected to suit an open contest given the surface and climate. Côte d'Ivoire will look to impose structure through midfield control while Norway seek to exploit transitions. Set-piece data remains limited with low confidence metrics available for both sides. The encounter promises tactical discipline from two well-organised units.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Côte d'Ivoire hold a 4.8-point power advantage over Norway.
  • Form: Côte d'Ivoire post a form score of 18.44 against Norway's 11.11.
  • Squad: Both sides occupy second place in their domestic leagues.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for this fixture.
  • Transition: Norway aim to exploit transitions against a structured opponent.
  • Set pieces: Set-piece analysis carries low confidence with proxy data only.
  • xVariable: Power scores stand at 24.81 for Côte d'Ivoire and 20 for Norway.
  • Market: Côte d'Ivoire 26.2% (Δ+0.1%) | Draw 26.9% (Δ-0.1%) | Norway 46.9% (Δ-0.1%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Côte d'Ivoire E. Fae
E. Fae
VS
Norway S. Solbakken
S. Solbakken
2
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Curacao Rank: W
Germany Rank: L
Ecuador Rank: W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
France Rank: L
Senegal Rank: W
Iraq Rank: W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Côte d'Ivoire
26.19%
Draw
26.92%
Away Norway
46.88%

Movement

Changes since opening
Côte d'Ivoire
+0.13%
Draw
-0.05%
Norway
-0.09%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
24.81
20
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Côte d'Ivoire
Norway
Power Score
24.81
20
League Position
2
2
Global Rank
34
31

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Côte d'Ivoire — Opponent-weighted form score
Norway — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Côte d'Ivoire Norway

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 0 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Côte d'Ivoire CIV Home
0 matches
Norway NOR Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
0
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-06-29T00:01:22+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-4-2
Match Formation 4-3-3
Pitch
Y. Fofana
1 Y. Fofana
G. Doué
17 G. Doué
O. Diomande
2 O. Diomande
K. Odilon
7 K. Odilon
G. Konan
3 G. Konan
C. Inao Oulaï
26 C. Inao Oulaï
F. Kessié
8 F. Kessié
I. Sangaré
18 I. Sangaré
N. Pépé
19 N. Pépé
A. Bonny
9 A. Bonny
Y. Diomande
11 Y. Diomande
Ø. Håskjold Nyland
1 Ø. Håskjold Nyland
D. Wolfe
5 D. Wolfe
T. Heggem
17 T. Heggem
K. Vassbakk Ajer
3 K. Vassbakk Ajer
M. Pedersen
16 M. Pedersen
F. Aursnes
14 F. Aursnes
S. Berge
8 S. Berge
M. Ødegaard
10 M. Ødegaard
A. Nordby Nusa
20 A. Nordby Nusa
E. Haaland
9 E. Haaland
A. Sørloth
7 A. Sørloth

General Information

Date & Time
Jun 30, 2026, 05:00 PM
Competition
2026 World Cup, World · Round of 32
Stadium
Dallas Stadium
Capacity
80000
Pitch Surface
Artificial turf
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

1
Yahia Fofana
Yahia Fofana Goalkeeper
6.99
9
Ange-Yoan Bonny
Ange-Yoan Bonny Centre Forward
6.66
19
Nicolas Pépé
Nicolas Pépé Attacker
7.2
11
Yan Diomande
Yan Diomande Attacker
7.54
2
Ousmane Diomande
Ousmane Diomande Right Back
7.02
7
Odilon Kossounou
Odilon Kossounou Left Back
6.84
8
Franck Kessié
Franck Kessié Central Midfield
6.9
18
Ibrahim Sangaré
Ibrahim Sangaré Central Midfield
7.14
3
Ghislain Konan
Ghislain Konan Left Back
6.85
17
Guela Doué
Guela Doué Right Back
6.75
26
Christ Inao Oulaï
Christ Inao Oulaï Central Midfield
7.1

Starting XI ▼

1
Ørjan Nyland
Ørjan Nyland Goalkeeper
6.45
9
Erling Haaland
Erling Haaland Centre Forward
8.37
20
Antonio Nusa
Antonio Nusa Attacker
6.51
7
Alexander Sørloth
Alexander Sørloth Attacker
6.33
10
Martin Ødegaard
Martin Ødegaard Central Midfield
7.18
14
Fredrik Aursnes
Fredrik Aursnes Central Midfield
6.65
16
Marcus Pedersen
Marcus Pedersen Right Back
6.69
3
Kristoffer Ajer
Kristoffer Ajer Right Back
6.91
5
David Møller Wolfe
David Møller Wolfe Left Back
6.74
8
Sander Berge
Sander Berge Central Midfield
6.85
17
Torbjørn Heggem
Torbjørn Heggem Left Back
6.85

CONCLUSION

Côte d'Ivoire carry a slight edge through superior recent form and a narrow power lead as they face Norway. Both teams arrive with strong domestic positioning that suggests disciplined organisation on the pitch. The Ivorians will likely prioritise midfield stability to limit Norway's forward options while seeking openings through measured build-up. Norway must find rhythm in transition phases to trouble a compact defence. Limited set-piece insights leave room for in-game adjustments from both coaches. Dallas Stadium conditions may encourage an expansive approach once the contest settles. Expect a measured opening that could open up as fatigue sets in during the second half. The match offers a classic test of structure against athletic counter-attacking intent.