Norway may face Ivory Coast in the 2026 World Cup if they drop points against France. Ivory Coast had full control against the smallest nation in World Cup history, Curacao, and won 2-0.

What happened?

Norway has an important match against France on Friday night, and if they drop points, Ivory Coast will be their opponent in the next round.

Why is this important for Norway?

Norway has one win, one draw, and one loss in their last three matches, and they must win against France to secure the group win.

What's next?

Norway plays against Portugal at home on September 27, 2026. | Date | Opponent | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-27 | Netherlands | 2-1 loss |

Norway has a good chance to advance in the World Cup, but they must win against France and hope that Ivory Coast does not win against Curacao. Nicolas Pepe scored two goals for Ivory Coast, and he is a player Norway must keep an eye on. Yan Diomande had a good game and became the first African teenager to provide an assist in the World Cup since 1994.