Yan Diomande's Ivory Coast will face Erling Haaland's Norway on Tuesday, for an intriguing World Cup 2026 round of 32 clash at Dallas Stadium.
Les Elephants finished second to Germany in Group E, while the Vikings progressed to the knockouts by ending their Group I campaign runners-up behind France.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up all the team news.
IVORY COAST vs. NORWAY
IVORY COAST
Out:
Doubtful: Wilfried Singo (hamstring)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Fofana; Doue, Kossounou, O Diomande, Konan; Sangare; Diallo, Kessie, Oulai, Y Diomande; Pepe
NORWAY
Out:
Doubtful: Julian Ryserson (thigh)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Nyland; Aursnes, Ajer, Heggem, Moller Wolfe; Odegaard, Berg, Berge; Sorloth, Haaland, Nusa