World Cup 2026: 4 arrests made at Norway-Ivory Coast match in Arlington

Published July 1, 2026 12:48 PM CDT

Four people were arrested in Arlington during Norway's win over the Ivory Coast on Tuesday.

The Round of 32 match was held at AT&T Stadium, which FIFA refers to as Dallas Stadium for the duration of the tournament.

Arrests at Dallas Stadium

What we know:

Arlington police say two of the arrests were for solicitation over scalping tickets, one was for public intoxication and another for an out-of-state parole violation.

What we don't know:

Police have not released any information about the individuals who were arrested.

World Cup Arrests in Arlington

Dig deeper:

While there have not been major issues in Arlington, arrests have been made at matches.

  • June 14: Netherlands vs. Japan - 3 arrests
  • June 27: Argentina vs. Jordan - 7 arrests
  • June 30: Ivory Coast vs. Norway - 4 arrests

Norway-Ivory Coast

Norway defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 and will advance in the World Cup. Haaland's goal in the 85th minute put Norway ahead 2–1.

Organizers say 69,665 people attended the match.

The Source: Information in this article comes from Arlington Police and FIFA.

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