Iraq 1-4 Norway
Updated
Norway won: Iraq 1-4 Norway in the World Cup (Round 1) on Tue, 16 Jun 2026 at Boston Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts. Iraq goals: Ayman Hussein 39'. Norway goals: Erling Haaland 29', Erling Haaland 43', Leo Østigard 76', Ayman Hussein 90'+6 (og). Expected goals: 0.80-2.52. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Erling Haaland (9.2).
Match report
Norway rout Iraq 4-1
Norway swept aside Iraq 4-1 away from home at Boston Stadium on Tuesday 16 June in the World Cup.
Erling Haaland put Norway ahead on 29' (0-1), Ayman Hussein levelled for Iraq on 39' (1-1), Erling Haaland restored Norway's lead on 43' (1-2), Leo Østigard made it 1-3 on 76' and an own goal by Ayman Hussein made it 1-4 on 90+6'.
Iraq had 39% of the ball, shots were 11-12 (1-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.80-2.52. Norway were the better side on chances, too.
Erling Haaland (Norway) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 63,106. Referee: Pierre Ghislain Atcho.
Match stats
| Iraq | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.80 | 2.52 |
| Total shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 25 |
| Big chances | 1 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 271 (81%) | 477 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Total shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 11 |
Lineups
Iraq (4-4-2): Jalal Hassan, Hussein Ali, Zaid Tahseen, Akam Hashem, Merchas Doski, Ibrahim Bayesh, Zaid Ismael, Amir Al-Ammari, Ali Jasim, Ayman Hussein, Ali Al Hamadi
Norway (4-3-3): Ørjan Håskjold Nyland, Julian Ryerson, Kristoffer Ajer, Torbjørn Heggem, David Møller Wolfe, Martin Ødegaard, Sander Berge, Fredrik Aursnes, Alexander Sørloth, Erling Haaland, Antonio Nusa
Key events
- 29' · Goal · Erling Haaland (Norway)
- 39' · Goal · Ayman Hussein (Iraq)
- 43' · Goal · Erling Haaland (Norway)
- 59' · Substitution · Zidane Iqbal for Zaid Ismael (Iraq)
- 59' · Substitution · Marko Lawk Farji for Ali Al Hamadi (Iraq)
- 73' · Substitution · Andreas Schjelderup for Antonio Nusa (Norway)
- 73' · Substitution · Kristian Thorstvedt for Fredrik Aursnes (Norway)
- 73' · Substitution · Leo Østigard for David Møller Wolfe (Norway)
- 73' · Substitution · Oscar Bobb for Alexander Sørloth (Norway)
- 73' · Substitution · Ahmed Qasem for Ali Jasim (Iraq)
- 73' · Substitution · Mustafa Saadoun for Hussein Ali (Iraq)
- 76' · Goal · Leo Østigard (Norway)
- 78' · Substitution · Mohanad Ali for Ibrahim Bayesh (Iraq)
- 81' · Substitution · Patrick Berg for Martin Ødegaard (Norway)
- 86' · Yellow card · Zaid Tahseen (Iraq)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Ayman Hussein (Norway)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Iraq vs Norway?
Norway won, 1-4 (World Cup) on Tue, 16 Jun 2026.
When and where is Iraq vs Norway?
Tue, 16 Jun 2026, 22:00 UTC at Boston Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts, World Cup.