Who won Ivory Coast vs Norway at the World Cup 2026?

Norway beat Ivory Coast in Match 78 and advanced from the Round of 32. The score was Ivory Coast 1–2 Norway; the xG was Ivory Coast 1.49 · Norway 1.90.

What was the xG in Ivory Coast vs Norway?

Ivory Coast 1.49 · Norway 1.90. Match xPts, used here as chance context rather than bracket points, were Ivory Coast 1.13 and Norway 1.64.

World Cup 2026 Round of 32 · Match 78 · latest available post-match xG updated 2 July 2026, 02:56 ET

Ivory Coast 1–2 Norway xG: World Cup 2026 Round of 32 result

Match 78 has a post-match xG result: Ivory Coast 1–2 Norway. The page now leads with actual advancement and the knockout xG verdict; match xPts is supporting chance context, with the original group-stage form kept below.

Round of 32 result

Norway advanced from Match 78

Norway advanced from a balanced knockout game 1–2 (1.49–1.90 xG).

Score: 1–2
xG: 1.49–1.90
Match xPts: 1.13–1.64

Full match page: Ivory Coast 1–2 Norway

xG verdict

Did Norway deserve to beat Ivory Coast by xG?

Yes. Norway advanced 2–1 and also led the match xG 1.90–1.49. On chance quality, the win was backed by the xGF profile.

Quick answers

Who won Ivory Coast vs Norway at the World Cup 2026?: Norway beat Ivory Coast in Match 78 and advanced from the Round of 32. The score was Ivory Coast 1–2 Norway; the xG was Ivory Coast 1.49 · Norway 1.90.
Did Norway deserve to beat Ivory Coast by xG?: Yes. Norway advanced 2–1 and also led the match xG 1.90–1.49. On chance quality, the win was backed by the xGF profile.
What was the xG in Ivory Coast vs Norway?: Ivory Coast 1.49 · Norway 1.90. Match xPts, used here as chance context rather than bracket points, were Ivory Coast 1.13 and Norway 1.64.
Was Ivory Coast 1–2 Norway fair by xG?: Norway advanced from a balanced knockout game 1–2 (1.49–1.90 xG).

Group-stage xG form

Match 78

Ivory Coast

second in Group E

Pts: 6
xPts: 4.69
Δ: +1.31
xGF: 4.05
xGA: 3.40
xGD: +0.65

Match 78

Norway

second in Group I

Pts: 6
xPts: 5.59
Δ: +0.41
xGF: 6.42
xGA: 4.02
xGD: +2.40

How they got here

Ivory Coast reached this slot as second in Group E with 6 pts, 4.69 xPts, xGF 4.05, xGA 3.40, Δ +1.31. Norway reached this slot as second in Group I with 6 pts, 5.59 xPts, xGF 6.42, xGA 4.02, Δ +0.41.

The knockout score decides advancement. The xG numbers describe the match chance profile and the group-stage form each side brought into the tie; match xPts is context only.

More context: World Cup 2026 bracket · results and xG · Ivory Coast team page · Norway team page.