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Norway secured a memorable 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast to reach the FIFA World Cup round of 16 for the first time in the nation's history.

Erling Haaland once again proved decisive, scoring the winning goal after an entertaining contest. The striker continued his outstanding tournament, adding to his impressive scoring record for Norway and helping his side recover from a heavy group-stage defeat to France.

Ivory Coast, appearing in the World Cup knockout stage for the first time, produced a determined performance and challenged Norway throughout the match. After building a reputation for defensive resilience during the tournament, the African side pushed forward in search of an equalizer but could not find a way past Norway in the closing stages.

With the victory, Norway advances to face Brazil in the round of 16. Brazil earned its place after coming from behind to defeat Japan in its previous match.

Haaland's continued goalscoring form has made Norway one of the tournament's surprise stories. Supported by a disciplined team performance, the Scandinavian nation now heads into the knockout rounds with growing confidence as it prepares for one of the competition's traditional favorites.