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Round of 322026-06-305:00 PM
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Dallas StadiumArlingtonUnited States
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Momentum
Timeline and live trends
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Côte d'Ivoire vs Norway. Toggle one metric at a time to inspect the live shape of the match.
Possession tide
Final read CIV pinned back - 45% of the ball
ControlsPossession · CIV line7 event filters
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KO
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HT
60'
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39'
Norway · Goal · Antonio Nusa
Norway · Assist: Martin Ødegaard
45+1'
Match · Added time · +4'
Match
45+1'
Norway · Yellow card · Antonio Nusa
NOR
60'
Côte d'Ivoire · Elye Wahi on for Ange-Yoan Bonny
CIV
60'
Côte d'Ivoire · Amad Diallo on for Christ Inao Oulaï
CIV
71'
Norway · Oscar Bobb on for Alexander Sørloth
NOR
71'
Norway · Andreas Schjelderup on for Antonio Nusa
NOR
74'
Côte d'Ivoire · Goal · Amad Diallo
Assist: Nicolas Pépé
CIV
83'
Norway · Fredrik Aursnes on for Marcus Holmgren Pedersen
NOR
86'
Norway · Goal · Erling Haaland
Assist: Patrick Berg
NOR
87'
Côte d'Ivoire · Oumar Diakité on for Nicolas Pépé
CIV
90+1'
Match · Added time · +7'
Match
90+3'
Côte d'Ivoire · Evann Guessand on for Yan Diomande
CIV
90+3'
Côte d'Ivoire · Bazoumana Touré on for Ghislain Konan
CIV
14 of 129 events · one shared match clock · smoothed visual interpolationline = CIV share, mirror of NOR
Tactical board - same structure across lineup states
Final lineup

Lineup

ManagerEmerse FaeManagerStaale Solbakken
CIV
NOR
Match lens
Story1 / 4
P1 · The head-to-head story
rating + rivalry note

The head-to-head story

Norway enters this matchup with a clear rating advantage and superior recent form. While the two nations have no prior history outside of their recent World Cup meeting, Norway's higher Elo standing and consistent performance suggest they are well-positioned to challenge Côte d'Ivoire's defensive structure.

Favourite read · tournament history · rivalry
Who's the favourite?
CIVChallenger
1744
NORFavourite
1919
How far each has gone
Tournament history · deepest stage reached per tournament
CIVNOR193019501970199020102026
GroupRound of 16TBD
The rivalry
No direct scored meetings in the current historical sample.
P2 · What kind of game
set pieces gap

What kind of game?

Côte d'Ivoire's reliance on set pieces creates a distinct tactical contrast against Norway. While both sides show similar defensive resistance, Côte d'Ivoire looks to dead-ball situations to generate momentum, whereas Norway maintains a higher overall threat profile in open play.

Style match-up · bigger shape means more of that trait
CIVNOR
PossessionDefendingSet piecesThreat
AxisCIVNOR
Possession59.6%57.8%
Defending5.0 resistance4.7 resistance
Set pieces32.1%24.0%
Threat1.29 xG/match1.65 xG/match
P3 · Where it'll be decided
channel pressure

Where it'll be decided

The central channel remains the primary focal point for both sides. With both teams heavily concentrating their attacking play through the middle, the match will likely hinge on which side can better secure the central corridor against their opponent's pressure.

Channel match-up · attack share against concession share
CIV attack %NOR concedes %Left wing9131% overlapCentral8671Right wing516
P4 · Who to watch
system-led / star-led

Who to watch

Côte d'Ivoire's tactical system and Norway's individual star power define the primary tactical battle. Côte d'Ivoire will look to dictate the match through high possession and set-piece dominance, while Norway's reliance on star-led moments provides a direct counter-threat. Success for either side hinges on whether the Ivorian system can sustain its rhythm or if Norway's key players can exploit the space created by the high-possession approach.

Adaptive spotlight · who / what to watch
per-team branch · threat / contain
Côte d'Ivoiresystem-led
C
Control rhythm
team tactic
Possession85th
CIV are the system watch if possession keeps the match in their tempo band.
Contain it by disrupting the first pass after recovery; the cost is committing numbers forward.
SP
Set-piece pressure
team tactic
Set-piece share80th
CIV are worth watching on restarts when the first contact lands in the box.
Contain it by conceding fewer cheap restarts; the cost is defending deeper for longer spells.
Norwaystar-led
No player or system spotlight data available for this team yet.