Norway meets Cote d’Ivoire in the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ on June 30, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channels: FOX, Telemundo
How to Watch Norway vs. Cote d’Ivoire on June 30, 2026
You can watch Cote d’Ivoire take on Norway live on DIRECTV on FOX and Telemundo on June 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET.
Norway vs. Cote d’Ivoire — Round of 32 Match Preview
Norway return to the knockout stage for the first time since 1998 — a 28-year absence — when they face Cote d’Ivoire in the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup™. Norway advanced from Group I behind one of the most dominant qualifying campaigns of the entire European window, going a perfect 8-0-0 with 37 goals, 8 more than any other UEFA qualifier.
Cote d’Ivoire come in as reigning AFCON champions — the 2023 title — and are making their fourth World Cup appearance after a 12-year gap since 2014, arriving on the back of a convincing group run that included a late winner to beat Ecuador in their opener. Norway’s attacking threat is anchored by Erling Haaland, who scored 16 goals in qualifying and put up 27 goals and 8 assists across 34 Premier League starts for Manchester City this season.
On the other side, Cote d’Ivoire’s attack flows through a pair of young wide players — Yan Diomande, who produced 12 goals and 8 assists in 28 Bundesliga starts for RB Leipzig at just 19 years old, and Amad Diallo operating from the wing. Martin Odegaard, the Arsenal captain who set up 7 goals in qualifying, will look to pull Norway’s strings in midfield against a Cote d’Ivoire side directed by Franck Kessie, the physical captain who registered 5 goals in 26 Saudi Pro League starts for Al-Ahli. Despite producing some of the most talented African squads of the past two decades, Cote d’Ivoire have never reached the knockout stage of a World Cup — this match represents the clearest opportunity in a generation to change that.
National TV
FOX, Telemundo
What Time is the Cote d’Ivoire vs. Norway Match Today?
The Norway vs. Cote d’Ivoire match starts at 1:00 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Norway vs. Cote d’Ivoire?
You can watch Norway vs. Cote d’Ivoire on FOX and Telemundo.
Players to Watch: Norway vs. Cote d’Ivoire
Norway
Erling Haaland — Forward. The 2026 FIFA World Cup™ is Haaland’s first major international tournament, and he arrives with genuine weight of expectation: 16 goals in qualifying established him as the most prolific scorer in UEFA’s entire qualifying round. His club form for Manchester City backs that up — 27 goals, 8 assists and 126 shots across 34 Premier League starts in 2025-26.
Martin Odegaard — Midfielder. The Arsenal captain and Norway’s creative spine, Odegaard contributed 7 assists across the perfect 8-0-0 qualifying campaign that carried his country back to the World Cup for the first time since 1998. His ability to connect Haaland to service in tight spaces will be central to how Norway break down a defensive-minded Cote d’Ivoire side.
Alexander Sorloth — Forward. The Atletico Madrid striker gives Norway a second physical forward option alongside Haaland — a combination that opposing defenses struggled to contain throughout qualifying. Sorloth’s movement and hold-up play create space for both Haaland and Odegaard to exploit, making him more than a backup when coach Stale Solbakken deploys them together.
Cote d’Ivoire
Yan Diomande — Winger. At 19, Diomande already spent 2025-26 as one of the Bundesliga’s most dynamic attacking players, putting up 12 goals and 8 assists across 28 starts for RB Leipzig while registering 53 shots on the season. His combination of finishing and creativity from wide positions makes him Cote d’Ivoire’s most dangerous outlet going forward.
Amad Diallo — Winger. Diallo brings pace and directness on the opposite flank after contributing 2 goals and 3 assists across 27 Premier League starts for Manchester United — 53 shots over the course of the campaign reflecting a willingness to drive at defenders. Norway’s back line, tested repeatedly by dynamic wide players throughout qualifying, will need to account for him from the opening whistle.
Franck Kessie — Midfielder. The captain and midfield anchor of Cote d’Ivoire, Kessie brings intensity and box-to-box range that his side will lean on heavily to neutralize Odegaard. He posted 5 goals across 26 Saudi Pro League starts for Al-Ahli in 2025-26, and his physical presence in the center of the pitch is the platform on which coach Emerse Fae’s system is built.
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