Norway faces Ivory Coast in the World Cup round of 16 on Tuesday at 19.00 Norwegian time. The match is played on an indoor stadium with air conditioning, which could give Norway an advantage.

What happens with the heat?

Outside, the temperature will be between 34 and 37 degrees Celsius when Norway meets Ivory Coast. But inside the Dallas Stadium, one of the World Cup's three air-conditioned arenas awaits.

How does this affect the team?

Experts believe that players can recover faster after playing indoors. Doug Casa, professor of exercise science at the University of Connecticut, says that it is a huge advantage to play indoors. | Date | Opponent | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-27 | Netherlands | 1-2 |

What's next?

Norway has a record of 1W-1D-1L in their last three games. The next match is against Portugal at home on 2026-09-27. Erling Braut Haaland and the team can get an advantage with the air-conditioned field, and this could be decisive in the match against Ivory Coast.