Erling Haaland delivered a late winner to send Norway through to the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup, as they edged out Ivory Coast 2-1 in a tightly contested fixture.

The Manchester City striker's decisive strike sealed a hard-fought victory for Norway, ending a resilient challenge from the Ivory Coast, who pushed their opponents to the final whistle.

Despite the Elephants pulling level at 1-1 at some point during the contest, Norway found a way through thanks to Haaland's clinical finish, which secured their progression to the knockout rounds of the tournament.

The result means Norway advance as one of the teams in the last 16, while Ivory Coast's campaign in the 2026 World Cup comes to an end following a battling display that will give their supporters plenty to be proud of.