🚨🇳🇴 OFFICIAL: Norway fly to World Cup Round of 16! https://t.co/cLKFjj8nCa Via @FabrizioRomano on X

What happened: Norway and Ivory Coast are level at 1-1 in their World Cup knockout match, with the tie still being decided on the pitch. Both sides have traded goals as the contest remains in the balance.

Why it matters: A place in the next round of the World Cup is on the line, raising the stakes on every possession. Norway, making one of its deepest tournament runs in years, faces an Ivory Coast side that has been stingy at the back all summer.

By the numbers: Coming into the match, Norway sits at 2-1 this season, averaging 2.7 goals scored and 2.3 allowed, with a 4-1 result at Iraq as its biggest win. Ivory Coast also enters 2-1, far tighter defensively at 1.3 scored and 0.7 allowed per match, headlined by a 2-0 win at Curacao.

What to watch: Watch whether either side can break the deadlock in regulation or whether the tie pushes toward extra time and penalties to settle qualification.

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