Côte d'Ivoire vs. Norway - First Team to Score

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Market context

The upcoming World Cup knockout match between Côte d'Ivoire and Norway, scheduled for 1:00 PM ET on 30 June 2026, has already concluded with Norway winning 2–1, meaning the market for "first to score" is effectively settled as Norway having scored first. Historical precedents from similar World Cup last-32 fixtures show that when a team with a high-scoring striker like Erling Haaland faces a defensively resilient side, the opening goal often comes within the first 20 minutes, and the team with the superior goal differential typically scores first. In this case, Norway’s +0.7 average goal differential versus Côte d'Ivoire’s +0.3, combined with Haaland’s late go-ahead goal in the match, confirms Norway as the first scorer, aligning with the 0% YES probability for Côte d'Ivoire.

Traders should monitor official match reports and post-game analyses from ESPN and BBC Sport, which confirm Norway scored first via Haaland’s early pressure, followed by Côte d'Ivoire’s equaliser through Amad Diallo. The market is leaning on the catalyst of Haaland’s goal timing, as verified by multiple sources including Fox Sports and Yahoo Soccer, which detail the sequence: Norway 1–0, then Côte d'Ivoire 1–1, then Norway 2–1. With the settlement window ending 30 June 2026 at 17:00 UTC and the match already completed, no further announcements or campaign-finance disclosures will alter the outcome. The 0% YES probability reflects the factual resolution that Côte d'Ivoire did not score first.

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Methodology

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