Norway prepares to face Ivory Coast in World Cup knockout stage
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 11:03 PM
Last updated Jun 29, 2026
Norway's soccer team is set to play Ivory Coast on Tuesday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, marking their first World Cup knockout game since 1998. Midfielder Sander Berge acknowledged the historical significance of facing Brazil again, but coach Ståle Solbakken emphasized the focus on the upcoming match. The winner of this game will meet Brazil in the Round of 16, as Brazil advanced after defeating Japan 2-1. Only nine Norwegian players were born when Norway upset Brazil in 1998, a moment that continues to resonate with the team and fans alike.
- •Norway plays Ivory Coast in knockout stage on June 30.
- •Ståle Solbakken prioritizes the upcoming match over Brazil.
- •Brazil advanced to Round of 16 after beating Japan.
- •Only nine players on Norway's roster were born in 1998.
- 11:03 PMYahoo Sports — Norway isn't looking ahead to potential World Cup matchup with Brazil, which it upset in 1998
"Norway's Sander Berge is very aware of what many consider the greatest win in his country's soccer history, though it happened only months after the 28-year-old midfielder was born. Memories of that World Cup upset of Brazil are now being stirred up for Norway because of the success of its current World Cup squad — and the possibility of playing the five-time champion again. The rested Norwegians are preparing to play Ivory Coast on Tuesday at the home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys.
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