Côte d'Ivoire vs Norway live: World Cup round of 16 TV guide
DIRECT ANSWER: Côte d'Ivoire and Norway are locked at 0-0 in their FIFA World Cup 2026 round-of-16 tie at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Tuesday, June 30. U.S. and UK viewers tracking the cte daposivoire matchup can follow French feeds on M6 and beIN Sports 1, with Prime Video also listed. Kickoff was 7:00 p.m. Paris time.
Key Takeaways
- Score at 29 minutes: Côte d'Ivoire 0-0 Norway, with the Elephants pressing late in the first half after a cautious start.
- Where to watch: M6, beIN Sports 1, and Prime Video carry the match in France; check your local streaming and TV alerts hub for regional listings.
- Stakes: Both sides reached the last 16 after strong group-stage runs — Ivory Coast on a historic first knockout appearance, Norway led by Erling Haaland.
- Official lineups: Emerse Faé and Stale Solbakken both deployed 4-3-3 systems, with Yan Diomandé and Nicolas Pépé facing Haaland and Martin Ødegaard.
- Early action: Norway held 57% possession by the 26th minute, but Pépé and Diomandé created the clearest Ivorian chances before the half-hour mark.
Where can you watch Côte d'Ivoire vs Norway live?
French broadcasters M6 and beIN Sports 1 are showing the round-of-16 fixture live, according to L'Équipe's live match centre and Foot Mercato. Foot Mercato's live page also lists Prime Video as a streaming option for viewers in France.
For U.S. and UK audiences, rights vary by territory. Use our Streaming & TV Alerts section for updated regional guides as knockout-stage fixtures roll on across North America.
What time does Ivory Coast vs Norway kick off?
The match kicked off at 7:00 p.m. local time in France (19:00) on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. At the stadium in Arlington, Texas, that translated to late morning — L'Équipe reported temperatures above 30°C (86°F) around kickoff, though the closed roof and air conditioning at AT&T Stadium eased conditions on the pitch.
Referee Jesús Valenzuela took charge of the round-of-16 tie at the 2026 World Cup, hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Who started for Côte d'Ivoire and Norway?
Foot Mercato published the official lineups before kickoff. Côte d'Ivoire manager Emerse Faé stuck with his usual 4-3-3: Yahia Fofana in goal; a back four of Ghislain Konan, Odilon Kossounou, Eric Agbadou, and Guéla Doué; Christ Inao Oulaï, Franck Kessié, and Ibrahim Sangaré in midfield; and Yan Diomandé, Nicolas Pépé, and Bonny in attack.
Norway's Stale Solbakken mirrored the shape with Ørjan Nyland; David Møller Wolfe, Tobias Lysaker Heggem, Marcus Holmgren Pedersen, and Kristoffer Ajer at the back; Martin Ødegaard (captain), Sander Berge, and Patrick Berg in midfield; and Alexander Sorloth, Erling Haaland, and Antonio Nusa up front.
What happened in the opening half-hour?
L'Équipe's live feed painted a tense, goalless start through 29 minutes. Norway settled into the game first, controlling the ball around midfield and testing Ivory Coast early — Haaland headed Pedersen's cross in the third minute, only for Kossounou to block.
The Elephants grew into the match as the half wore on. Pépé sparked the first real threat in the eighth minute, and Konan fired into the side netting in the 21st. The best chance to that point came in the 28th minute: Diomandé crossed from the left and Pépé volleyed from close range, forcing Ajer to clear off the line.
By the 26th minute, Norway led possession at 57%, but neither side had broken the deadlock. Both teams arrived with momentum — Ivory Coast riding its first World Cup knockout run after beating Ecuador and Curaçao in the groups, Norway rebounding from a rotated squad's loss to France with wins over Senegal and Iraq.