Norway returns its best players, and Ivory Coast makes three changes

Norway returned most of its prominent players to the starting lineup for the World Cup round of 32 match on Tuesday against Ivory Coast after giving them a rest in the previous match against France.

The team’s top scorer Erling Haaland and team captain Martin Odegaard participate in the starting lineup, while Julian Rierson is absent due to injury.

In total, Norway made 10 changes to the squad that lost 4-1 to France last Friday, with Patrik Berge remaining alone from the previous starting lineup.

As for the Ivory Coast national team, it made three changes, as Ghislain Konan and Emmanuel Agbado returned to the defense line after being rested in the last match against Curacao.

Christ Olay replaces Amad Diallo, as the attacking winger has been sacrificed in order to add strength to the midfield.

The following is the lineup of the two teams: Ivory Coast: Yahya Fofana, Ghislain Konan, Odilon Kosounou, Emmanuel Agbadu, Gila Du, Franck Kessie, Ibrahim Sangari, Christ Olay, Yann Diomande, Ange-Yoann Bony, Nicolas Pepe.

Norway: Orjen Nyland, Christopher Agger, Torbjørn Heegem, David Muller-Wolf, Marcus Holmgren Pedersen, Martin Odegaard, Sander Berge, Patrick Berge, Alexander Sorloth, Erling Haaland, Antonio Nosa.