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Ivory Coast is ready for a massive challenge at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.


Ahead of their knockout-stage clash against Norway, Ivory Coast players shared their thoughts on the matchup, the atmosphere around the tournament, and what it means to represent their country on football's biggest stage.

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00:00At the end of the competition, nothing is easy.
00:05All the matches will be difficult.
00:07Now you are playing against the Norway.
00:09Is the match against Germany to help you?
00:18We are playing against the Norway, which is a very good team.
00:23They are very good and very great players.
00:29As I mentioned earlier, our strength is humility.
00:33We are working more and more focused on us.
00:37We try to follow the rules of the coach.
00:41What he tries to put in place, we try to apply it.
00:45So it will be a very beautiful match.
00:51We are here to live.
00:52We are here to enjoy these moments and enjoy it too.
00:55I think it will be a physical match.
00:57It is a very athletic team.
00:59It is a team that has a good job.
01:03They put a lot of intensity and a lot of impact in the duels.
01:09It is a team that is also very disciplined.
01:12They do very well what their coach wants.
01:16It will be a difficult match, but we also have our weapons.
01:20We have our arguments.
01:22We are talented players.
01:25We are able to do the difference individually.
01:27We are able to do the difference individually.
01:28We are also well structured.
01:31We are able to provide solidarity.
01:33So it will be a very good match.
01:36The two teams will have their chance.
01:38So it will be for us to seize our opportunities.
01:42It will be for us to be very effective in our strong terms.
01:45We are able to do two rounds in the weak times.
01:48I think that if we ask each player here.
01:52We have all dreamt of participating in the World Cup.
01:55We are able to do two rounds in the world.
01:57So today, what I can say is that
02:01At this moment of the competition,
02:03there is nothing that is easy.
02:06All the matches will be difficult.
02:08There is a strong heat.
02:10It is for the two teams.
02:12There is also the tactical notion.
02:14They have had very good results.
02:16And I think they are also confident
02:17since they have managed to beat the Senegal.
02:20We are also aware of our forces.
02:22And we have a heart to make the difference.
02:25We have the possibility of doing something historical.
02:29And we will really give everything.
02:32We will have the opportunity to study them well for this match.
02:37And we are confident.
02:39But we know that we are facing a team
02:40that will also give everything.
02:42And that at this stage of the competition,
02:46everything is possible.
02:47So it is to be prepared for us.
02:49And to be strong this day.
02:51Thank you very much.
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