Iraq vs Norway — FIFA World Cup
39' Hussein ⚽
⚽ Haaland 29'⚽ Haaland 43'⚽ Østigård 76'⚽ Hussein 90'
📍 Boston Stadium, Foxborough
Iraq
FormWLLL
WWLWW
NorwayGame Stats
IraqNorway
39%Possession %61%
1Goals4
1Shots on Target5
11Shots Total12
2Corners5
1Offsides0
81%Pass Accuracy %89%
12Fouls13
1Yellow Cards0
0Red Cards0
Match Momentum
IraqMomentumNorway
35%
65%
Based on possession, shots, shots on target & corners
Match Timeline
IraqFull TimeNorway
Full Time
90+6'
⚽
HusseinOwn goal · 1-4
TahseenYellow card
86'
81'
⇅
↑ Berg↓ Ødegaard
⇅
↑ Ali↓ Bayesh
78'
76'
⚽
Østigård1-3
73'
⇅
↑ Thorstvedt↓ Aursnes
73'
⇅
↑ Schjelderup↓ Nusa
⇅
↑ Saadoon↓ Ali
73'
⇅
↑ Qasem↓ Jasim
73'
73'
⇅
↑ Østigård↓ Wolfe
73'
⇅
↑ Bobb ↓ Sørloth
⇅
↑ Iqbal↓ Ismail
59'
⇅
↑ Farji↓ Al-Hamadi
59'
Half Time
43'
⚽
Haaland1-2
⚽
Hussein1-1
39'
29'
⚽
Haaland0-1
Kick-off
Commentary
Own goal by Aymen Hussein for Iraq. The score is now Iraq 1, Norway 4.
Erling Haaland wins a free kick on the left wing for Norway.
90+6'
⚽ Foul committed by Mustafa Saadoon of Iraq.
90+6'
Andreas Schjelderup wins a free kick for Norway in the defensive half.
90+6'
Foul committed by Mustafa Saadoon of Iraq.
90+5'
Marko Farji from Iraq wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90+5'
Foul committed by Julian Ryerson of Norway.
90+4'
The match is delayed due to an injury to Aymen Hussein from Iraq.
90+4'
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
90+2'
Attempt missed. Kristian Thorstvedt of Norway takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the box but misses to the left. He was assisted by Andreas Schjelderup.
90+2'
The fourth official has indicated there will be 6 minutes of added time.
90+1'
Erling Haaland (Norway) is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
90+1'
Foul committed by Zaid Tahseen of Iraq.
86'
Zaid Tahseen from Iraq receives a yellow card for a foul.
86'
Attempt saved. Erling Haaland's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the center of the goal by Jalal Hassan.
86'
Attempt missed. Leo Østigård's header from the center of the box goes to the right. He was assisted by Julian Ryerson with a cross after a set piece.
83'
Erling Haaland wins a free kick for Norway on the left wing.
82'
Foul committed by Zaid Tahseen from Iraq.
82'
Substitution for Norway: Patrick Berg comes on for Martin Ødegaard.
82'
Foul committed by Erling Haaland of Norway.
81'
Zaid Tahseen from Iraq wins a free kick in the attacking half.
79'
Merchas Doski from Iraq is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
79'
Substitution for Iraq: Mohanad Ali comes on for Ibrahim Bayesh.
78'
Foul committed by Martin Ødegaard (Norway).
78'
Corner awarded to Norway after Merchas Doski concedes.
78'
Kristian Thorstvedt's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Oscar Bobb provided the assist.
76'
Goal! Norway leads 3-1 against Iraq. Leo Østigård scores with a header from close range to the high center of the goal, assisted by Martin Ødegaard's cross after a corner.
76'
⚽ Substitution for Iraq: Ahmed Qasem comes on for Ali Jasim due to an injury.
76'
Substitution for Norway: Andreas Schjelderup comes on for Antonio Nusa.
73'
Substitution for Norway: Kristian Thorstvedt comes on for Fredrik Aursnes.
73'
Substitution for Norway: Leo Østigård comes on for David Møller Wolfe due to an injury.
73'
Substitution for Norway: Oscar Bobb comes on for Alexander Sørloth.
73'
Substitution for Iraq: Mustafa Saadoon comes on for Hussein Ali.
73'
Delay is over. The teams are ready to continue.
73'
The match is currently delayed for a drinks break.
72'
The match is delayed due to an injury to Ali Jasim from Iraq.
69'
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
69'
Corner awarded to Norway after Hussein Ali concedes.
69'
Foul committed by Alexander Sørloth of Norway.
66'
Merchas Doski from Iraq is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
64'
Hussein Ali from Iraq misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from a tough angle on the right, sending it just a bit too high. Amir Al Ammari provided the assist with a cross.
64'
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
63'
Substitution for Iraq: Marko Farji comes on for Ali Al Hamadi.
59'
Substitution for Iraq: Zidane Iqbal comes on for Zaid Ismael.
59'
The match is delayed due to an injury to Ali Jasim from Iraq.
59'
Corner awarded to Norway after a concession by Akam Hashim.
58'
Foul committed by Hussein Ali of Iraq.
56'
Martin Ødegaard from Norway wins a free kick on the right wing.
54'
Foul committed by Amir Al Ammari of Iraq.
54'
Antonio Nusa from Norway wins a free kick on the left wing.
54'
Aymen Hussein from Iraq misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the left. Ibrahim Bayesh provided the assist with a cross.
54'
Foul committed by Aymen Hussein from Iraq.
53'
David Møller Wolfe from Norway is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
49'
Hussein Ali from Iraq is caught offside.
49'
The second half begins with the match score at Iraq 1, Norway 2.
47'
Akam Hashim from Iraq misses the attempt with a left-footed shot from outside the box, sending it too high after a corner.
46'
Attempt blocked. Ali Al Hamadi's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. He was assisted by Ali Jasim with a through ball.
Iraq wins a corner after Kristoffer Ajer concedes.
45+6'
Attempt missed. Zaid Tahseen's header from the left side of the six-yard box goes high and wide to the left. Amir Al Ammari provided the assist with a cross after a corner.
45+5'
Attempt missed. Ali Al Hamadi from Iraq tries a shot from the center of the box but misses to the right. He was assisted by Merchas Doski's cross.
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Match Report
Norway Claims Three Points in World Cup Opener Against Iraq
Standings
What’s at StakePGDPts
- 1
France3+89 - 2Norway3+16
- 3
Senegal3+23 - 4Iraq3-110
Formations
Iraq 4-4-2vs4-4-2Norway
Lineups
Iraq
GK
12Jalal Hassan
DEF
3Hussein Ali↓73'
4Zaid Tahseen🟨
5Akam Hashem
23Merchas Doski
MID
8Ibrahim Bayesh↓78'
16Amir Al-Ammari
17Ali Jasim↓73'
24Zaid Ismail↓59'
FWD
9Ali Al-Hamadi↓59'
18Aymen Hussein⚽39'96'
Substitutes
14Zidane Iqbal↑59'
21Marko Farji↑59'
11Ahmed Qasem↑73'
25Mustafa Saadoon↑73'
10Mohanad Ali↑78'
1Fahad Talib
2Rebin Sulaka
6Manaf Younis
7Youssef Amyn
13Ali Yousif
15Ahmed Hasan
19Kevin Yakob
20Aimar Sher
22Ahmed Basil Fadhil
26Frans Dhia Putros
Norway
GK
1Ørjan Nyland
DEF
3Kristoffer Ajer
5David Møller Wolfe↓73'
17Torbjørn Heggem
26Julian Ryerson
MID
8Sander Berge
10Martin Ødegaard↓81'
14Fredrik Aursnes↓73'
20Antonio Nusa↓73'
FWD
7Alexander Sørloth↓73'
9Erling Haaland⚽29'43'
Substitutes
4Leo Østigård↑73'⚽76'
18Kristian Thorstvedt↑73'
21Andreas Schjelderup↑73'
6Patrick Berg↑81'
2Morten Thorsby
11Jørgen Strand Larsen
12Sander Tangvik
13Egil Selvik
15Fredrik Bjørkan
16Marcus Pedersen
19Thelo Aasgaard
22Oscar Bobb
23Jens Petter Hauge
24Sondre Langås
25Henrik Falchener
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