Ivory Coast vs. Norway Prediction, Picks, Lineups for World Cup Round of 32

Ivory Coast and Norway are squaring off in a Round of 32 matchup on Tuesday, June 30, at 1:00 p.m. ET on FOX and in Spanish on Telemundo and FOX One. The match is at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. Ahead of kick-off, Norway enters as the favorite with a 1.92x payout to win, via PrizePicks Team Picks. 

The winner of today’s match will face Brazil in the Round of 16 on July 5 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Norway, in only its fourth World Cup, has now advanced past the group stage in three of the four appearances. The Ivory Coast is also in its fourth World Cup, but this is the first time it has advanced past the group stage. 

Below, we’ll break down our Ivory Coast vs. Norway prediction and picks for Tuesday’s Round of 32 World Cup 2026 match, including the spread, total goals, and key player picks for PrizePicks.

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Ivory Coast vs. Norway World Cup 2026 Round of 32 Prediction, Spread, Over/Under – Tuesday, June 30

How to watch Ivory Coast vs. Norway: FOX (English) | Telemundo and FOX One (Spanish)

Kickoff Time: 1:00 p.m. ET

Venue: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX

This Round of 32 matchup features two teams that finished runner-up in their respective groups. Norway finished second behind France in Group I, beating Iraq and Senegal before losing to France in the finale. Meanwhile, Ivory Coast blanked both Ecuador and Curacao but lost to Germany, which ultimately decided Group E. 

In two previous trips to the knockout stage, Norway is winless, losing to Italy in the Round of 16 in 1938 (there was no group stage) and to Italy in the same round again in 1998. In its three matches, Norway has scored 8 goals, tied for the fourth-most of all teams (trailing France, Germany, and the Netherlands). 

The country’s expected goals (xG) are 6.4, sixth-best, while averaging 5.3 shots on target per match (12th). Per FotMob, the Vikings are second in big chances with 14, which led all teams after the group stage. 

Ivory Coast has gotten here with defense, allowing just 2 goals all tournament, with both coming in the 68th and 94th minutes to Germany. Ivory Coast has yet to allow a first-half goal. Their 2 clean sheets only trail Spain and Mexico, while the average possession of 50.7% is 23rd. 

The Round of 32 matchup marks the first meeting between the two countries. 

Ivory Coast vs. Norway: Favorite to Win, Spread, Total Goals – Tuesday, June 30

Norway enters Tuesday's Round of 32 match as the favorite, returning a 1.92x payout if they win outright, via PrizePicks Team Picks. Meanwhile, the Ivory Coast will look to stop Norway's star-power offense, led by Erling Haaland.  

Here are the full payouts for the Ivory Coast vs. Norway match on PrizePicks.

• Winner Payout: Norway – 1.92x | Tie – 3.33x | Ivory Coast – 3.57x
• Spread: Norway -1.5 (3.44x Payout) 
• Total Goals: 2.5 (Over – 1.75x)
• Both Teams to Score: Yes 1.61x | No 2.22x

Team Picks markets are settled after full-time (90 minutes + stoppage). Extra time and penalties are not included. 

Payouts show potential returns on correct Team Picks predictions. A 2x payout returns $200 on a $100 entry. Lower multipliers reflect outcomes users are picking as more likely. Payouts are live as of writing and subject to change.

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Ivory Coast vs. Norway Round of 32 Prediction on Total Goals for World Cup 2026 

Here are the key stats and trends to know for Ivory Coast vs. Norway before making your World Cup 2026 predictions on PrizePicks.

• Ivory Coast has allowed 3 total goals over the last seven matches: 2 to Germany in Matchday 2 and 1 to France in a 2-1 friendly win. 
• The Elephants not only knocked off France and lost to Germany in stoppage time but also have wins over World Cup participants South Korea and Scotland. 
• During World Cup qualifying, the Ivory Coast went 8-0-2, with 10 clean sheets. The Elephants outscored their opponents 25-0. 
• Although Norway does not have a clean sheet in the last five matches, 4 of the 9 goals allowed over this time were to France. 
• During UEFA qualifying, Norway went 8-0, surrendering 5 total goals. 

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Ivory Coast vs. Norway Round of 32 Lineups for World Cup 2026 – Tuesday, June 30

Here are the projected Ivory Coast vs. Norway lineups for Tuesday’s World Cup knockout round match. Lineups are not official and are based on historical data.

Ivory Coast Lineup vs. Norway Today

Projected Formation: 4-3-3

• Goalkeeper: Yahia Fofana
• Defense: Guéla Doué, Ousmane Diomande, Odilon Kossounou, Ghislain Konan
• Midfield: Ibrahim Sangaré, Franck Kessié, Christ Inao Oulaï
• Forwards: Amad Diallo, Nicolas Pépé, Yan Diomande

Norway Lineup vs. Ivory Coast Today

Projected Formation:  4-3-3

• Goalkeeper: Ørjan Nyland
• Defense: Marcus Pedersen, Kristoffer Ajer, Torbjørn Heggem, David Møller Wolfe
• Midfield: Sander Berge, Fredrik Aursnes, Martin Ødegaard
• Forwards: Alexander Sørloth, Erling Haaland, Antonio Nusa

Ivory Coast vs. Norway Picks, Player Stats for World Cup Round of 32: 6/30/26

Here are the top Ivory Coast vs. Norway player picks to target on Tuesday, June 30. Today’s World Cup 2026 picks are headlined by Nicolas Pépé and Erling Haaland.

Ivory Coast RM Nicolas Pépé vs. Norway

Nicolas Pépé Projections via PrizePicks: 2.5 Shots (Demon), 28.5 Pass Attempts, 2 Attempted Dribbles

• Nicolas Pépé has 2 of the team’s 4 World Cup goals, recording a brace vs. Curaçao in the final group stage match last Thursday.  
• Pépé didn't start vs. Germany but did in the first World Cup game vs. Ecuador, playing 77 minutes and logging 2 shots. Through three matches, Pépé leads the team with 56 kicks off set pieces, accounting for 31%. 
• Pépé had 8 goals and 8 assists in 26 starts for Villarreal this past La Liga season and started all eight matches during the team’s Champions League run (1 assist). 
• According to Footy Stats, Pépé averaged 2.36 shots per 90 minutes for Villarreal, which ranked in the 87th percentile.

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Norway ST Erling Haaland vs. Ivory Coast

Erling Haaland Projections via PrizePicks: 0.5 Goals (Goblin), 5.5 Shots (Demon), 13.5 Passes Attempted, 14.5 Fantasy Score

• Despite sitting out the final group stage game vs. France, striker Erling Haaland is tied for the second-most goals in the tournament with 4. 
• Haaland had 2 goals on 5 shots (4 on goal) vs. Iraq and 2 goals on 5 shots (3 on goal) vs. Senegal in the first two matches.  
• During UEFA World Cup qualifying, the Manchester City star had at least 1 goal in all eight games, including 2+ goals in each of the last four qualifying matches.   
• Haaland averaged 3.83 shots per 90 minutes and 0.82 goals per 90 minutes for Manchester City in 2025-26, and both ranked in the 99th percentile.

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Which country will win a knockout round match for the first time? Norway’s star-studded offense may be tested by the Ivory Coast defense, with the winner going on to face Brazil in the Round of 16.  

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