Norway advanced to the Round of 16 with a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast in a Round of 32 match at Dallas Stadium on Tuesday. The match, part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup hosted in North Texas, kicked off at 12 p.m. CT. Norway took an early lead and responded to Ivory Coast’s equalizer with a decisive second goal.
Local Angle
Dallas Stadium, known as AT&T Stadium during NFL season, hosted its first knockout-stage match of the tournament. The venue has already welcomed multiple group-stage games and is scheduled for additional knockout rounds and a semifinal.
Norway’s win moves them forward in the single-elimination bracket. Ivory Coast’s tournament run ends after a competitive showing in the group stage. FIFA officials and local organizers reported smooth operations at the stadium, with enhanced security and traffic measures in place for the international event.
Original reporting: The Dallas Express — read the source article.
