Notable Events
1st meeting between Norway and Côte d'Ivoire 1st
48th time the score was 1-2 in the FIFA World Cup 48th
52nd 2-1 involving Norway 52nd
25th 1-2 involving Côte d'Ivoire 25th
1st 1-2 involving Côte d'Ivoire in the FIFA World Cup 1st
39th game played in Arlington 39th
1st game for Norway in Arlington 1st
1st game for Côte d'Ivoire in Arlington 1st

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Match Importance
82 / 100 Marquee
Minimal Low Medium Marquee Elite

A marquee match. High stakes, well-matched rivals, and the kind of stage that elevates a fixture into the top tier.

Rating Impact

Côte d'Ivoire ▼ -16.9
Before
1544
After
1528
Win expected: 49%
Norway ▲ +16.9
Before
1551
After
1568
Win expected: 51%
Pre-Match Win Probability
49%
51%
Côte d'Ivoire Norway

Model Verdict

What the WFS predictor said before kickoff

Norway38.3% probabilityModel pick
CorrectActual: NorwayVerdict
1.42 - 1.46Actual: 1 - 2Expected score
0.370 = textbook · 1 = shockSurprise
Côte d'Ivoire Draw Norway
37% 25% 38%
Over 2.5 goals
55
Both teams to score
58
Tournament
Competition
FIFA World Cup
Edition
2026
Phase
Knockout Stages
Stage
Round of 32
Venue
USANeutral Venue

Data Confidence

Previous Meetings

Match-Up Analysis

Head-to-head matches between Côte d'Ivoire and Norway prior to this game.

No previous meetings found before this date.