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Ivory Coast face Norway at AT&amp;T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on June 30 as they prepare for the next stage.<\/p>\n<h3>Quick facts<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Ivory Coast coach Emerse Fae: the team wants a deep run at the 2026 World Cup.<\/li>\n<li>The Elephants play Norway at AT&amp;T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on June 30.<\/li>\n<li>Ivory Coast reached the knockout rounds for the first time in their history.<\/li>\n<li>Ivory Coast finished second in Group E on two wins and one defeat.<\/li>\n<li>Norway advanced from Group I in second place on two wins and one loss.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After Ivory Coast booked their place in the knockout phase for the first time in their history, Fae said the key feeling was \u201cpride.\u201d He added that the achievement was never expected to come easily, but the team delivered it anyway.<\/p>\n<p>Fae also stressed that while the squad can celebrate tonight, attention must quickly shift to the next challenge. \u201cWe\u2019re happy and proud, but we\u2019re looking even further ahead,\u201d he said, urging the side to rest properly before the Norway game and to keep pushing as far as possible.<\/p>\n<h3>How the Elephants reached the knockouts<\/h3>\n<p>Ivory Coast finished runners-up to Germany in Group E after posting two victories and one loss. They began the group stage with a 1-0 win over Ecuador on June 15, with Amad Diallo striking in the 90th minute.<\/p>\n<p>Five days later, Ivory Coast were beaten 2-1 by Germany. Deniz Undav scored twice\u2014first in the 68th minute and again in stoppage time at 90+4\u2014after Franck Kessie had put the Elephants ahead in the 30th minute.<\/p>\n<p>Ivory Coast then recovered with a 2-0 success over Curacao on June 21. Nicolas Pepe netted both goals, scoring in the 7th and 64th minutes, helping Ivory Coast finish level on six points with Germany.<\/p>\n<h3>Norway\u2019s route to the last 16<\/h3>\n<p>Norway, coached by Stale Solbakken, advanced from Group I in second place with two wins and one defeat. Erling Haaland was central to their progress, producing a pair of braces during the group phase.<\/p>\n<p>Norway opened with a 4-1 demolition of Iraq on June 17, with Haaland scoring twice. 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