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Iraq v Norway | Lineball

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IraqNorway

1st half

29'0–1
GoalGoal! Iraq 0, Norway 1. Erling Haaland (Norway) left footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by David Møller Wolfe with a cross.
GoalGoal! Iraq 1, Norway 1. Aymen Hussein (Iraq) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Amir Al Ammari with a cross.
39'1–1
43'1–2
GoalGoal! Iraq 1, Norway 2. Erling Haaland (Norway) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
Half-time1–2

2nd half

SubstitutionSubstitution, Iraq. Zidane Iqbal replaces Zaid Ismael.
59'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Iraq. Marko Farji replaces Ali Al Hamadi.
59'
73'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Norway. Andreas Schjelderup replaces Antonio Nusa.
73'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Norway. Kristian Thorstvedt replaces Fredrik Aursnes.
73'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Norway. Oscar Bobb replaces Alexander Sørloth.
73'
Substitution

Highlights

1:03Moreno full of praise for Haaland after brace on World Cup debutESPN

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News and reaction

Match reportMessi tracker: Goals, assists, key moments in 2026ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of Lionel Messi's performances for Inter Miami and Argentina.ESPN · 3d ago (opens in a new tab)

Match reportCaribbean Football Union endorses Infantino ahead of FIFA presidential electionThe Caribbean Football Union has endorsed Gianni Infantino following regional consultations, boosting his bid ahead of the FIFA presidential March election.ESPN · 4d ago (opens in a new tab)

Match reportFIFA's chief legal officer steps down in second high-profile exitEmilio García Silvero, who has served as FIFA's chief legal and compliance officer for the past eight years, is stepping down from his position.

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Match details

Date: Wednesday 17 June 2026
Started: 8:00 am Sydney time
Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Competition: FIFA World Cup
Officials: Pierre Atcho (Referee)
Crowd: 63,106

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Iraq

Iraq

12Jalal HassanG
5Akam HashimCD-L
4Zaid TahseenCD-R
23Merchas DoskiLB
3Hussein AliRB
16Amir Al-AmmariCM-L
24Zaid IsmaelCM-R
17Ali JasimLM
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Updated 11 Nov, 9:48 am

Substitution, Norway. Leo Østigård replaces David Møller Wolfe because of an injury.

SubstitutionSubstitution, Iraq. Mustafa Saadoon replaces Hussein Ali.

73'

SubstitutionSubstitution, Iraq. Ahmed Qasem replaces Ali Jasim because of an injury.

73'

76'1–3

GoalGoal! Iraq 1, Norway 3. Leo Østigård (Norway) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard with a cross following a corner.

SubstitutionSubstitution, Iraq. Mohanad Ali replaces Ibrahim Bayesh.

78'

81'

SubstitutionSubstitution, Norway. Patrick Berg replaces Martin Ødegaard.

Yellow cardZaid Tahseen (Iraq) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

86'

90'+6'1–4

Own goalOwn Goal by Aymen Hussein, Iraq. Iraq 1, Norway 4.

Full-time1–4

ESPN · 5d ago (opens in a new tab)

Match report(VIDEO) All the Goals From Iraq vs Norway at the 2026 World Cup!Norway returns to the World Cup after a 28-year absence, while Iraq steps back onto football's biggest stage after four decades. Both sides know that an opening-match victory could make all the ...beIN SPORTS · 16 June (opens in a new tab)

CNN-News18Match reportZidane Iqbal Creates History, Becomes First Pakistan-Origin Footballer To Play In FIFA World CupIraq are taking on Norway in their first Group I match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Tuesday (Wednesday IST). In the fixture taking place at Boston Stadium, Iraqi footballer Zidane Iqbal has made ...CNN-News18 · 17 June (opens in a new tab)

nytimes.comMatch reportHow Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway beat Iraq at World Cup 2026Erling Haaland scored twice on his World Cup debut as Norway beat Iraq in Group I. The Manchester City striker got his first goal in the 29th minute, latching onto a pinpoint low cross. His second…nytimes.com · 16 June (opens in a new tab)

InterviewRonaldo's Portugal career ended in shame, but at his peak he was a dominant forceThough his national team career finished in parody and mockery, we should remember Cristiano Ronaldo for what he was at his peak: an almost unstoppable player for his country.ESPN · 5d ago (opens in a new tab)

ESPNInterviewFIFA World Cup 2026 stats: Messi's 38 breaks Ronaldo's record; Mbappe's 58 sets France record, Haaland's 2 first for NorwayFrance kicked things off with a 3-1 win over Senegal that saw Mbappé grab a brace, as they extracted revenge for the 0-1 defeat in the 2002 World Cup. Norway then romped to a 4-1 win over Iraq…ESPN · 17 June (opens in a new tab)

RM

9AAAli Al-HamadiCF-L

18AHAymen HusseinCF-R

Bench

26Frans PutrosSUB
25Mustafa SaadoonSUB
6Munaf YounusSUB
22Ahmed BasilSUB
2Rebin SulakaSUB
11Ahmed QasimSUB
7Youssef AmynSUB
13Hashim AliSUB
19Kevin YakobSUB
15Ahmed HasanSUB
1Fahad TalibSUB
21Marko FarjiSUB
20Aimar SherSUB
10Mohanad AliSUB
14Zidane IqbalSUB

Norway

Norway

1Ørjan NylandG
17Torbjørn HeggemCD-L
3Kristoffer AjerCD-R
5David Møller WolfeLB
26Julian RyersonRB
14Fredrik AursnesCM-L
8Sander BergeCM-R
20Antonio NusaLM
10Martin ØdegaardRM
9Erling HaalandCF-L
7Alexander SørlothCF-R

Bench

2Morten ThorsbySUB
24Sondre LangasSUB
22Oscar BobbSUB
25Henrik FalchenerSUB
18Kristian ThorstvedtSUB
4Leo ØstigardSUB
21Andreas SchjelderupSUB

6

SUB

19TAThelo AasgaardSUB

13ESEgil SelvikSUB

11

Jørgen Strand LarsenSUB

12STSander TangvikSUB

23JHJens Petter HaugeSUB

16

Marcus Holmgren PedersenSUB

15FBFredrik André BjørkanSUB