Ivory Coast has been eliminated from the World Cup after a loss to Norway. Didier Drogba, a legend of Ivorian football, has slammed VAR after a non-awarded penalty on Nicolas Pépé.

What happened?

The match saw Norway win 2-1. Ivory Coast had several chances to score, but the referee did not award a penalty on Pépé.

Why is this important for Ivory Coast?

The loss to Norway ends Ivory Coast's hopes of continuing the competition. The Elephants showed some good things, but the refereeing was contested.

What comes next?

Ivory Coast must now look to the future. Fans are already waiting for the next match. | Date | Result | | --- | --- | | 2026-06-20 | Germany 2-1 Ivory Coast | Ivory Coast's recent form is 2W-0D-3L (LWLLW, most recent first).