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Iraq

FIFA Rank #58
1 : 4

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Norway

FIFA Rank #33
🏟 Boston (Foxborough) 📅
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  • 🏟 Stadium Boston (Foxborough)
  • 🧑‍⚖️ Referee Pierre Atcho
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🧠 Match Summary

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Norway delivered a commanding performance at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, dismantling Iraq 4-1 to close out their Group I campaign on Matchday 6 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Erling Haaland, the world's most feared striker, proved the difference, breaking the deadlock in the 29th minute before adding a second just four minutes after Aymen Hussein had pulled Iraq level on 39'. Norway's dominance was clear throughout, controlling 61% of possession and registering five shots on target to Iraq's solitary effort.

The second half offered little suspense. Leo Østigård headed home in the 76th minute to put the result beyond doubt, and the evening was capped by a cruel Iraq own goal from Hussein deep into stoppage time. Pierre Atcho oversaw a competitive but ultimately one-sided affair, as Norway confirmed their status as a genuine World Cup contender.

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🎬 Match highlights (video)

ملخص مباراة العراق والنرويج | دور المجموعات - كأس العالم FIFA 2026™ Watch highlights on YouTube ↗

Source: beIN SPORTS — official YouTube channel

📊 Official stats & tactics (FIFA)

Iraq · 4-4-2 — 4-1-2-3Norway

Statistics

1⚽ Goals4
0🟥 Sendings-off0
1🟨 Cautions0
34.7%Possession57.2%
11 (1)Shots11 (5)
1.2Expected goals (xG)2.41
82%Pass accuracy90%
347 (286)Total passes548 (493)
70Line breaks116
11Defensive line breaks16
72Final-third receptions101
24Ball progressions34
9Crosses17
288 (64)Defensive pressures173 (34)
42Forced turnovers31
52Second balls52
111.7 كمDistance covered116.3 كم
5.6 كمSprint distance5.3 كم

🎯 Phases of play — in possession

32Build-up (unopposed)43
14Build-up (opposed)18
13Progression19
9Final third11
7Long ball3
22Attacking transition7
3Counter attack1
6Set piece7

🛡️ Out of possession

6High press12
7Mid press3
0Low press1
7High block6
34Mid block19
16Low block11
4Recovery6
7Defensive transition22
6Counter-press13

🏃 Physical data

460Sprints441
1358High-speed runs1323
33.5 كم/سTop speed36.5 كم/س

⚡ Fastest: ALI ALHAMADI 33.5 · Erling HAALAND 36.5 km/h

👥 Both squads · tap a player for full stats

👥 Iraq

#12 · JALAL HASSAN4.9 km · 24.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
4.9Dist (km)
24.2Top speed
2Sprints
5HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
16Att
10Comp
62%Acc

Dir: Through 4 · Around 0 · Over 12 — Type: Pass 16 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#3 · HUSSEIN ALI8.1 km · 31.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.1Dist (km)
31.7Top speed
35Sprints
84HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
1Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 2 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#4 · ZAID TAHSEEN10 km · 31.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
10Dist (km)
31.9Top speed
27Sprints
113HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
12Att
8Comp
67%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 0 · Over 9 — Type: Pass 12 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#5 · AKAM HASHIM9.2 km · 31.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.2Dist (km)
31.4Top speed
28Sprints
103HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
14Att
7Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 4 · Over 8 — Type: Pass 14 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#8 · IBRAHIM BAYESH8.5 km · 31.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.5Dist (km)
31.9Top speed
38Sprints
101HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
9Att
6Comp
67%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 4 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 7 · Cross 0 · Prog 2

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#9 · ALI ALHAMADI7.2 km · 33.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.2Dist (km)
33.5Top speed
49Sprints
94HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
2Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 1 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#16 · AMIR ALAMMARI11.2 km · 30.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.2Dist (km)
30.2Top speed
38Sprints
149HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
18Att
12Comp
67%Acc

Dir: Through 5 · Around 7 · Over 6 — Type: Pass 18 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Outswing 2

📋 Full technical profile
#17 · ALI JASIM8.4 km · 28.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.4Dist (km)
28.9Top speed
52Sprints
140HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
5Att
5Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 3 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 5 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Inswing 1 · Cutback 1

📋 Full technical profile
#18 · AYMEN HUSSEIN10 km · 29.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
10Dist (km)
29.7Top speed
40Sprints
108HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
1Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#23 · MERCHAS DOSKI10.5 km · 30.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.5Dist (km)
30.9Top speed
37Sprints
110HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
17Att
11Comp
65%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 7 · Over 7 — Type: Pass 15 · Cross 2 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Outswing 2

📋 Full technical profile
#24 · ZAID ISMAEL7.9 km · 28.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.9Dist (km)
28.6Top speed
29Sprints
126HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
6Att
4Comp
67%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 2 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 6 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#10 · MOHANAD ALI2.4 km · 28.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
2.4Dist (km)
28.9Top speed
16Sprints
36HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#11 · AHMED QASEM2.8 km · 28 km/h
🏃 Physical
2.8Dist (km)
28Top speed
21Sprints
36HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#14 · ZIDANE IQBAL4.3 km · 28.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
4.3Dist (km)
28.2Top speed
15Sprints
69HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
5Att
3Comp
60%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 2 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#21 · MARKO FARJI4 km · 31.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
4Dist (km)
31.9Top speed
18Sprints
58HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 0 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#25 · MUSTAFA SAADOON2.5 km · 31.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
2.5Dist (km)
31.6Top speed
15Sprints
26HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile

👥 Norway

#1 · Orjan NYLAND6.3 km · 19.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
6.3Dist (km)
19.8Top speed
0Sprints
16HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
14Att
10Comp
71%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 0 · Over 13 — Type: Pass 14 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#3 · Kristoffer AJER10.3 km · 31.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.3Dist (km)
31.8Top speed
25Sprints
93HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
12Att
10Comp
83%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 7 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 11 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#5 · David MOLLER WOLFE8 km · 33.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
8Dist (km)
33.4Top speed
38Sprints
88HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
16Att
12Comp
75%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 11 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 13 · Cross 1 · Prog 2

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Outswing 1 · Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#7 · Alexander SORLOTH8.4 km · 32.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.4Dist (km)
32.7Top speed
32Sprints
110HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#8 · Sander BERGE11.8 km · 28.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.8Dist (km)
28.4Top speed
38Sprints
160HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
16Att
15Comp
94%Acc

Dir: Through 6 · Around 7 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 16 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#9 · Erling HAALAND9.6 km · 36.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.6Dist (km)
36.5Top speed
43Sprints
68HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
1Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 1 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#10 · Martin ODEGAARD10.2 km · 30 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.2Dist (km)
30Top speed
56Sprints
161HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
8Att
8Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 4 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 8 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#14 · Fredrik AURSNES9.3 km · 30.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.3Dist (km)
30.4Top speed
45Sprints
159HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
12Att
11Comp
92%Acc

Dir: Through 6 · Around 4 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 11 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#17 · Torbjorn HEGGEM10.8 km · 31 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.8Dist (km)
31Top speed
33Sprints
101HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
18Att
15Comp
83%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 15 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 16 · Cross 0 · Prog 2

📋 Full technical profile
#20 · Antonio NUSA7.5 km · 31.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.5Dist (km)
31.6Top speed
39Sprints
86HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
12Att
7Comp
58%Acc

Dir: Through 5 · Around 4 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 7 · Cross 1 · Prog 4

🎯 Crosses
4Total

Inswing 1 · Push 3

📋 Full technical profile
#26 · Julian RYERSON10.7 km · 30.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.7Dist (km)
30.2Top speed
37Sprints
120HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
25Att
16Comp
64%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 11 · Over 11 — Type: Pass 19 · Cross 3 · Prog 3

🎯 Crosses
3Total

Outswing 2 · Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#4 · Leo OSTIGARD2.7 km · 26.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
2.7Dist (km)
26.8Top speed
7Sprints
26HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
7Att
5Comp
71%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 3 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 7 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#6 · Patrick BERG2.1 km · 26.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
2.1Dist (km)
26.4Top speed
8Sprints
35HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
1Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#18 · Kristian THORSTVEDT3.2 km · 26.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.2Dist (km)
26.5Top speed
15Sprints
45HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
3Att
3Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 2 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 3 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#21 · Andreas SCHJELDERUP2.7 km · 32.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
2.7Dist (km)
32.8Top speed
11Sprints
26HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
2Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 1 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#22 · Oscar BOBB2.7 km · 33.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
2.7Dist (km)
33.4Top speed
14Sprints
29HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile

Source: FIFA Training Centre — Post-Match Summary (value in parentheses = on target / completed / direct).

📄 Official FIFA report Open the full report (PDF) ↗ 🌟 Player of the Match E. Haaland Norway ★ 8.7

⚡ Match events

  1. 29' Erling Haaland
  2. 39' Aymen Hussein
  3. 43' Erling Haaland
  4. 76' Leo Østigard
  5. 86' Zaid Tahseen 📋 a bad foul
  6. 90' Aymen Hussein (Own goal)
👕 Lineup · tap to view

Iraq 4-4-2

Starting XI

  1. Jalal Hassan
  2. Hussein Ali
  3. Merchas Doski
  4. Zaid Ismael
  5. Zaid Tahseen
  6. Akam Hashim
  7. Ibrahim Bayesh
  8. Amir Al-Ammari
  9. Ali Al-Hamadi
  10. Aymen Hussein
  11. Ali Jasim

Substitutes

  • Frans Putros
  • Mustafa Saadoon
  • Munaf Younus
  • Ahmed Basil
  • Rebin Sulaka
  • Ahmed Qasim
  • Youssef Amyn
  • Ali Yousif
  • Kevin Yakob
  • Ahmed Maknazi
  • Fahad Talib
  • Marko Farji
  • Aimar Sher
  • Mohanad Ali
  • Zidane Iqbal

Norway 4-4-2

Starting XI

  1. Ørjan Nyland
  2. Julian Ryerson
  3. David Møller Wolfe
  4. Sander Berge
  5. Kristoffer Ajer
  6. Torbjørn Heggem
  7. Martin Ødegaard
  8. Fredrik Aursnes
  9. Erling Haaland
  10. Alexander Sørloth
  11. Antonio Nusa

Substitutes

  • Morten Thorsby
  • Sondre Langas
  • Oscar Bobb
  • Henrik Falchener
  • Kristian Thorstvedt
  • Leo Østigard
  • Andreas Schjelderup
  • Patrick Berg
  • Thelo Aasgaard
  • Egil Selvik
  • Jørgen Strand Larsen
  • Sander Tangvik
  • Jens Petter Hauge
  • Marcus Holmgren Pedersen
  • Fredrik André Bjørkan

📋 Match officials & info

  • 🌐 Match number 50 of 104
  • 🏆 Stage Group I
  • 🧑‍⚖️ Main referee Pierre Atcho (الغابون) 📋 2 matches 🚫 28 fouls/m 🟨 1.5 cards/m Lenient Full stats ↗
  • 🚩 Assistant referees Boris Ditsoga (الغابون) · Amos Abeigne Ndong (الغابون)
  • 📺 Video referee (VAR) TBA before kickoff
  • ⏱ Fourth official Amin Omar (مصر)
  • 🟨 Yellow cards 1 — 0