Norway secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Côte d’Ivoire to book their place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16, where they will face Brazil. Erling Haaland once again proved the difference, scoring the decisive goal in the closing minutes after Antonio Nusa’s first-half strike and Amad Diallo’s brilliant equalizer.

The match featured outstanding individual performances from both sides. Haaland extended his impressive scoring record, while substitute Amad Diallo almost inspired a remarkable comeback for Côte d’Ivoire after making an immediate impact at both ends of the pitch.

Here are the full player ratings following an entertaining World Cup knockout encounter.

Côte d’Ivoire Player Ratings

Yahia Fofana – 6.5/10

The goalkeeper made several routine stops throughout the evening but was unable to prevent Haaland’s close-range winner late in the match.

Guela Doué – 6.4/10

Worked hard on both sides of the ball and regularly pushed forward from defense. Although energetic, he struggled to provide the decisive attacking contribution his side needed.

Odilon Kossounou – 6.8/10

Produced an excellent early block to deny Erling Haaland and remained composed throughout much of the contest despite constant Norwegian pressure.

Emmanuel Agbadou – 6.6/10

Came close to scoring with a header that narrowly missed the target. Defensively, he found it difficult to recover in time for Norway’s winning goal.

Ghislain Konan – 6.9/10

One of Côte d’Ivoire’s most dangerous attacking defenders. His overlapping runs created problems throughout the game, and he was unfortunate to see one effort hit the side netting.

Franck Kessié – 6.5/10

Led the team with experience in midfield and distributed possession well, but he was unable to stamp his authority on the match against Norway’s disciplined midfield.

Ibrahim Sangaré – 7.0/10

Delivered another dependable midfield performance. His reading of the game and timely blocks prevented Norway from extending their advantage earlier.

Christ Inao Oulaï – 6.3/10

Worked diligently before making way just after the hour mark. His replacement significantly changed the flow of the match.

Nicolas Pépé – 7.4/10

One of Côte d’Ivoire’s brightest attacking players. He provided the assist for Amad Diallo’s equalizer and forced an outstanding save from Ørjan Nyland with a curling effort.

Ange-Yoan Bonny – 5.9/10

Found it difficult to influence the match while closely marked by Norway’s central defenders and was substituted after a quiet performance.

Yan Diomande – 7.2/10

Displayed pace and confidence throughout the match. He consistently challenged defenders and delivered several dangerous set pieces into the penalty area.

Substitutes

Amad Diallo – 8.5/10 ⭐ Best Player (Côte d’Ivoire)

Diallo completely changed the game after coming off the bench. He first produced a crucial goal-line clearance before scoring a superb equalizer with an excellent individual finish. His stoppage-time free kick nearly forced extra time, only to be denied by a remarkable save.

Elye Wahi – 6.0/10

Added energy to Côte d’Ivoire’s frontline but was unable to convert several dangerous attacking situations.

Oumar Diakité – 6.0/10

Entered during the closing stages but received little service as Norway protected their lead.

Evann Guessand – 5.8/10

Introduced deep into stoppage time with almost no opportunity to influence proceedings.

Bazoumana Touré – 5.8/10

Made only a brief appearance during the closing moments of the match.

Norway Player Ratings

Ørjan Nyland – 7.9/10

One of Norway’s heroes. The goalkeeper made several important saves throughout the match, including an outstanding stoppage-time stop to deny Amad Diallo’s curling free kick.

Marcus Pedersen – 6.5/10

Provided useful width on the right side and supported attacks well, although he occasionally struggled to deal with Yan Diomande’s pace.

Kristoffer Ajer – 6.9/10

Delivered another composed defensive display. Strong in aerial battles and produced an important block to deny Ghislain Konan.

Torbjørn Heggem – 7.0/10

Solid throughout the contest and unlucky not to score after his close-range effort was brilliantly cleared off the goal line by Amad Diallo.

David Møller Wolfe – 6.5/10

Generally reliable defensively but was beaten during the move that led to Côte d’Ivoire’s equalizing goal.

Sander Berge – 6.7/10

Worked tirelessly in midfield to disrupt Côte d’Ivoire’s attacks while also contributing with several dangerous forward passes.

Patrick Berg – 7.8/10

Played a decisive role in Norway’s winning goal, timing his run perfectly before delivering an excellent low cross for Haaland to finish.

Alexander Sørloth – 6.6/10

Battled physically with Côte d’Ivoire’s defenders throughout the match and helped create space for Norway’s attacking players despite not getting on the scoresheet.

Martin Ødegaard – 7.9/10

Controlled the tempo with his passing and vision. His perfectly weighted assist for Antonio Nusa’s opening goal highlighted another outstanding creative display.

Antonio Nusa – 8.2/10

Produced one of the finest goals of the tournament with a sensational curling finish. His performance also saw him become Norway’s youngest-ever scorer at a major international competition.

Erling Haaland – 8.9/10 ⭐ Player of the Match

Haaland once again delivered when his team needed him most. After working tirelessly against Côte d’Ivoire’s defense, he remained composed to score the decisive winner in the 86th minute and send Norway into the next round.

Substitutes

Andreas Schjelderup – 6.2/10

Maintained Norway’s attacking width after replacing Antonio Nusa but found few opportunities in the final third.

Oscar Bobb – 7.5/10

Made an immediate impact from the bench by producing the excellent through ball that created Norway’s winning goal.

Fredrik Aursnes – 6.0/10

Came on late to strengthen the defense and helped Norway successfully close out the victory.

Player of the Match

⭐ Erling Haaland (Norway) – 8.9/10

The Manchester City striker once again demonstrated his remarkable instinct inside the penalty area. While Côte d’Ivoire defended well for much of the evening, Haaland only needed one clear opportunity to decide the contest. His late finish secured Norway’s progression and increased his tournament tally to five goals.

Final Verdict

Norway showed resilience, patience, and clinical finishing to edge a highly competitive Côte d’Ivoire side. Antonio Nusa’s spectacular opener and Haaland’s late winner proved decisive, while Martin Ødegaard continued to dictate play with his creativity.

For Côte d’Ivoire, Amad Diallo’s impressive cameo offered real hope after his goal-line clearance and brilliant equalizer almost inspired a comeback. Despite their spirited second-half display, Norway’s quality in the decisive moments earned them a deserved place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 against Brazil.