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Ivory Coast and Norway will fight it out for a place in the World Cup's last-16.
The World Cup's knockout stage is moving at pace with Ivory Coast and Norway the latest teams preparing to do battle in the round-of-32 on Tuesday evening
Emerse Fae's side are making their first-ever appearance in the tournament's latter rounds after automatically qualifying from Group E behind leaders Germany.
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The Vikings also reached the round-of-32 from Group I's runner-up as they failed to unseat tournament favourites France from top spot across their three matches.
But who will be refereeing this latest showdown at Arlington's Dallas Stadium?
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Jesus Valenzuela has been appointed as the match official for this knockout clash.
The Venezuelan took charge of two World Cup group encounters this summer in Australia's win over Turkiye and Bosnia and Herezegovina's dismantling of Qatar.
He also oversaw two matches at the 2022 edition in Qatar as England and USA played out a goalless draw while France put Poland to the sword in a 3-1 victory.
Valenzuela boasts further international tournament experience after officiating in three Copa America, the Olympics as well as the FIFA Club World Cup twice.
But the 42-year-old is known for a ruthless disciplinary streak after doling out 1,908 yellow cards and 115 sendings-off in his 387 games as a professional referee.
Assisting Valenzuela will be compatriots Jose Urrego and Tulio Moreno while Paraguayan duo Juan Gabriel Benitez and Eduardo Cardozo will be on VAR duty.
Whoever wins the clash will face Brazil in the last-16 after Carlo Ancelotti's side snatched a late 2-1 victory over Japan at Houston Stadium on Monday evening.
New York New Jersey Stadium is set to host the next round tie on 5 July.