Postpublished at 22:56 BST 16 June
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The national anthems are under way in Boston - the players lined up and the stage set.
Kick-off is moments away - who’s excited?
Summary
Erling Haaland scores twice on World Cup debut as Norway beat Iraq
'It just had to be him' - Warnock praises Haaland opener
Leo Ostigard and Aymen Hussein (own goal) also net for Norway
Hussein had levelled with Iraq's second World Cup goal in their history
Norway top on goal difference after France beat Senegal 3-1 earlier in Group I
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'Haaland record speaks for itself'published at 22:55 BST 16 June
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Steph Houghton
Former England defender on BBC OneWe know how prolific Erling Haaland is in the Premier League but 50 caps, 55 goals speaks for itself. 16 goals in qualification, he is so important to this Norway attack. He is someone Iraq really need to keep an eye on tonight.
Haaland goes to ice hockey before World Cuppublished at 22:54 BST 16 June
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Image source, Jorgen Strand Larsen on InstagramHow do you unwind before the pressure of a World Cup opener?
For Erling Haaland and his Norway team-mates, it meant swapping the pitch for the ice rink, taking in the Stanley Cup.
The Norway contingent provided lively support for the Carolina Hurricanes in game five of the NHL play-off series against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday.
The Manchester City forward cut a relaxed figure at the Lenovo Centre in Raleigh, waving to the crowd when the Norway team appeared on the scoreboard screen and swinging a Hurricanes rally towel around his head.
Arriving at the game in a grey polo shirt, he was later filmed beaming in a white and red Hurricanes jersey emblazoned with the number nine – the same number he wears for both club and country.
'Hussein the focal point for Iraq'published at 22:53 BST 16 June
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Ashley Williams
Former Wales defender on BBC OneAymen Hussein is the focal point of the Iraq team. He has 95 caps and they will be looking at him to drive his team forward. He has a big presence and will try and make it difficult.
They have to be stubborn, they have to defend properly and try with the two players up front to get a goal but it will be hard because the group is so strong.
'We want to give Iraq people something to remember'published at 22:52 BST 16 June
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Media caption, Ipswich Town striker Ali Al-Hamadi speaks ahead of Iraq's World Cup opener with Norway.
What a story this is for Ali Al‑Hamad who is set to make his World Cup debut with Iraq tonight.
Al-Hamadi, now 24, was a baby when his mother and father escaped Saddam Hussein's Iraqi regime in the early 2000s and moved to Liverpool.
He represented Liverpool schoolboys before joining Tranmere Rovers and eventually signing for Ipswich Town two years ago, spending last season on loan at Luton Town in League One.
He made his Iraq debut in 2021 and scored in their 2-1 play-off victory over Bolivia in April which qualified them for their second ever World Cup and first since 1986.
"We know it's tournament football and we know upsets have happened before," Al-Hamadi told BBC Radio Suffolk.
"We just want to enjoy this experience and represent Iraq in the best way possible in terms of football, but also in terms of us as people, as a nation. We want to give people something to remember."
Will Iraq extend Asia’s unbeaten streak against European sides?published at 22:50 BST 16 June
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Tom McCoy
BBC Sport journalistIraq face a daunting task in their bid to earn a first World Cup point this summer, with matches against France and Senegal following this fixture. But they can take encouragement from the recent performances of other Asian sides.
Historically, teams from the Asian Football Confederation have struggled against European opposition. As recently as 2014 and 2018, they lost two-thirds of such meetings.
However, that figure fell to 40% in 2022 and, so far at this tournament, AFC sides are unbeaten in four games against Uefa rivals. Australia (part of the AFC since 2006) and South Korea won their opening games, while Japan and Qatar both claimed creditable draws.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 22:49 BST 16 June
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Challenging myself to not go to sleep until Haaland scores. Got a very important meeting in the morning, so please oblige Erling.
Hugh, Swansea
Iraq’s long journey to the World Cuppublished at 22:48 BST 16 June
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Tom McCoy
BBC Sport journalistNo team’s journey to the 2026 World Cup has been longer or harder than Iraq’s. The Lions of Mesopotamia contested 21 qualifiers, at least three more than any other side who made it to the finals, and used 49 players in a mammoth campaign lasting 866 days.
The final step was the toughest. After overcoming the UAE in a two-legged play-off, they travelled to Mexico for a winner-takes-all clash with Bolivia. Iraqi airspace was shut because of the conflict in the Middle East, so the squad’s domestic-based players made an arduous road trip to neighbouring Jordan before boarding a flight.
It took several days for them to arrive in Monterrey, but the team produced a gutsy performance to win 2-1, qualifying for just the second World Cup in their history.
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But Iraq are no strangers to upsetting the odds…
Their 2007 Asian Cup triumph remains one of football’s greatest fairytales.
The Iraqi players were semi-professionals who were forced to prepare the tournament in Jordan because of a security crisis at home that was claiming tens of thousands of lives every year.
Yet, led by captain Younis Mahmoud, they stunned South Korea in the semi-finals and Saudi Arabia in the final in Jakarta to lift the continental title for the first and only time.
Image source, Getty ImagesWhen Norway last played a World Cuppublished at 22:43 BST 16 June
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They defeated Brazil no less in the group stage to reach the knockout stages in 1998 but bowed out to Italy after a 1-0 defeat in the last 16.
And you feel that has to be a minimum expectation on their return.
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Image source, Getty ImagesHaaland’s ruthless recordpublished at 22:39 BST 16 June
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Tom McCoy
BBC Sport journalist
Image source, Getty ImagesThe driving force behind Norway’s unprecedented scoring in qualifying was Erling Haaland, who netted 16 times, the most by any player from any continent. While the Manchester City striker certainly benefited from facing weak opposition at times, for example, scoring five times in an 11-1 win against Moldova, he was still utterly relentless.
He averaged a goal every 44 minutes, scored with 39% of his attempts at goal and over-performed his expected goals total by more than six. None of his goals were penalties – in fact he missed his only spot-kick.
Remarkably, six teams that made it to this World Cup – Ecuador, Paraguay, Scotland, Sweden, Switzerland and South Africa – scored fewer goals in qualifying than Haaland did.
Norway’s spectacular qualifying campaignpublished at 22:36 BST 16 June
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Tom McCoy
BBC Sport journalistMedia caption, Norway dress up as Vikings for World Cup
Long-serving Norway boss Stale Solbakken was under pressure as recently as October 2024 but his bosses kept faith and were spectacularly rewarded. No team qualified in more style than the Scandinavians, who finished with eight wins from eight after thrashing Italy 4-1 at the San Siro in their final game.
England were similarly flawless, but no-one in Europe came close to matching the Norwegians when it came to finding the back of the net. Solbakken’s side scored 37 times, eight more than any other side.
Their average of 4.63 goals per game is the highest ever by a European nation in a World Cup qualifying campaign featuring more than four matches.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 22:33 BST 16 June
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The World Cup action keeps rolling, and today’s second serving has Iraq take on Norway before world champions Argentina kick off their title defence against Algeria at 02:00 BST, with Austria facing Jordan at 05:00.
As we burn the midnight oil here, we want to hear from you - who are you backing tonight? What’s your watch set-up looking like? Who do you think will be the star of the show?
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Norway’s main man is ready to lead the line on football's biggest stage but...
Haaland: Born in Leeds, crafted in Norwaypublished at 22:24 BST 16 June
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Image source, Getty ImagesThe last time Norway competed at a World Cup, Erling Haaland was not even born.
Yet by helping to confirm their place in the tournament for the first time since 1998, Haaland has not just chalked off a personal milestone; he has completed a mission he has carried on his shoulders for years.
Hopes of the Scandinavian nation ending their 28-year World Cup absence rested on the 25-year-old - even during his early teens when his talent was spotted at Norwegian side Bryne and fast-tracked through their youth teams.
But things could have looked different.
Born in Yorkshire, the forward was eligible to play for England. But affinity with his home country meant there was little chance of that happening, even if it meant the chances of winning something at international level, or even regularly reaching tournaments, were slim.
Team news - Two up top for Iraq; Norway at full strengthpublished at 22:20 BST 16 June
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Iraq captain, 35-year-old keeper Jalal Hassan wins his 103rd cap and faces the task of stopping Erling Haaland adding to his haul of 55 international goals in just 50 appearances.
Aymen Hussein, who scored the goal which sealed Iraq’s place at the World Cup in the intercontinental play-off final against Bolivia in March, will start in a two-man attack alongside Ipswich Town's Ali Al-Hamadi.
Iraq starting XI: Hassan; Doski, Hashim, Tahseen, Ali; Jasim, Ismael, Al-Ammari, Bayesh; Al-Hamadi, Hussein.
Image source, OptaAfter coming out of international retirement Benfica's Fredrik Aursnes has been handed a start for Norway ahead of Fulham's Oscar Bobb in midfield but five Premier League players make the XI, including Haaland and Martin Odergaard.
Norway starting XI: Nyland; Ryerson, Ajer, Heggem, Moller Wolfe; Aursnes, Berge, Odegaard; Sorloth, Haaland, Nusa.
Image source, OptaPostpublished at 22:18 BST 16 June
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First up, the team news...
And yes, you guessed it... Erling Haaland does start.
Hello and welcomepublished at 22:15 BST 16 June
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Image source, Getty ImagesSafe to say, plenty has changed since these two last played at a World Cup.
Iraq are back on football's biggest stage after 40 years while Norway are ending a 28-year wait of their own - but both will be hoping to make a mark on their return.
Kick-off is just 45 minutes away, so let’s get straight into it.
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Highlights: Norway start World Cup with emphatic win against Iraq
At a glance
Erling Haaland scores twice for Norway on his World Cup finals debut
Manchester City forward now has 57 goals in 51 international appearances
Aymen Hussein heads fine equaliser for Iraq, but Haaland deflection, late Leo Ostigard header and Hussein own goal seal Norway victory
France beat Senegal 3-1 in other Group I game
ByAlex Hoad
BBC Sport Journalist
Erling Haaland scored twice on his World Cup debut as Norway overcame a spirited Iraq in their opening Group I game at Boston Stadium.
The 25-year-old took his tally to 57 goals in 51 appearances for his country as they made their World Cup return after 28 years, though he was denied the 55th hat-trick in tournament history by Jalal Hassan's fine block late on.
Making their first appearance on the biggest stage in 40 years, Iraq more than held their own in the opening 25 minutes but the deadlock was broken just 58 seconds after the first-half hydration break when the overlapping David Moller Wolfe swung in an inviting low cross from the left which Haaland slid home at the far post.
Iraq deservedly levelled on 39 minutes as Amir Al-Ammari's cross was met by a powerful downward header inside the upright by Aymen Hussein, who sealed his country's place at the World Cup with the winner in the intercontinental play-off final against Bolivia in March.
Parity lasted just four minutes as Haaland charged down a clearance from Hassan - as the veteran keeper dawdled over a back-pass in his own six-yard box - and the ball rebounded into the net.
But Iraq finished the half on top as Ibrahim Bayesh saw a volley deflected wide, Ali Al-Hamadi was crowded out by Kristoffer Ajer in the box and Akam Hashim lashed a spectacular 20-yard volley inches over the bar.
After the interval, Manchester-born Zidan Iqbal, on as an Iraq substitute, become the first player of Pakistani heritage to appear in a men's World Cup.
Norway substitute Leo Ostigard headed home a Martin Odegaard corner on 76 minutes to give Norway daylight and Haaland's looping header across goal was deflected into his own net by Hussein deep in stoppage time.
At the fifth attempt, it was the first win by a European side against Asian Football Confederation opposition at this tournament. Iraq's defeat means their wait for a first-ever World Cup point goes on.
What's next for both these teams?
Iraq's second Group I game will pit them against France - 3-1 winners over Senegal in their opening game - in Philadelphia on Monday, 22 June (22:00 BST) while Norway will take on Senegal in a potentially pivotal game in New York New Jersey Stadium later that night on 23 June (01:00 BST).
Player of the match
Number: 9 E. Haaland
Average rating 7.90
Number: 18 Aymen Hussein
Average Rating: 7.78Number: 17 Ali Jasim
Average Rating: 7.28Number: 3 Hussein Ali
Average Rating: 7.14Number: 23 Merchas Doski
Average Rating: 7.13Number: 14 Zidane Iqbal
Average Rating: 7.04Number: 5 Akam Hashim
Average Rating: 7.02Number: 9 Ali Al Hamadi
Average Rating: 7.00Number: 8 Ibrahim Bayesh
Average Rating: 6.82Number: 16 Amir Al Ammari
Average Rating: 6.82Number: 21 Marko Farji
Average Rating: 6.75Number: 24 Zaid Ismael
Average Rating: 6.75Number: 4 Zaid Tahseen
Average Rating: 6.53Number: 12 Jalal Hassan
Average Rating: 6.23Number: 11 Ahmed Qasem
Average Rating: 6.16Number: 10 Mohanad Ali
Average Rating: 6.04Number: 25 Mustafa Saadoon
Average Rating: 5.94Number: 9 E. Haaland
Average Rating: 7.90Number: 4 L. Østigård
Average Rating: 7.29Number: 22 O. Bobb
Average Rating: 6.82Number: 6 P. Berg
Average Rating: 6.63Number: 18 K. Thorstvedt
Average Rating: 6.50Number: 20 A. Nusa
Average Rating: 6.31Number: 21 A. Schjelderup
Average Rating: 6.21Number: 7 A. Sørloth
Average Rating: 5.74Number: 10 M. Ødegaard
Average Rating: 5.65Number: 8 S. Berge
Average Rating: 5.46Number: 5 D. Møller Wolfe
Average Rating: 5.43Number: 26 J. Ryerson
Average Rating: 5.39Number: 14 F. Aursnes
Average Rating: 5.36Number: 3 K. Ajer
Average Rating: 5.32Number: 1 Ø. Nyland
Average Rating: 5.26Number: 17 T. Heggem
Average Rating: 5.14After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users.
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Match Participants:
Group A
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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Group B
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Group C
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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Group D
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
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Group E
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 0 |
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Group F
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
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Group G
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Group H
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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- Norway, Position 2, Points 3
- Iraq, Position 4, Points 0
Group I
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
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Group J
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Group K
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Group L
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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3rd Place Ranking
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2 : 16th Finals
- Position 3 : Possible 16th Finals
Team Lineups
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home team, Iraq
Manager: Graham Arnold
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
Substitutes
home team, Iraq
away team, Norway
Manager: Ståle Solbakken
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
away team, Norway
Match Officials
- Referee:
- Pierre Atcho
- Video Assistant Referee:
- Guillermo Pacheco Larios
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Boris Ditsoga
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Amos Abeigne Ndong
- Fourth Official:
- Amin Mohamed Omar
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Hamza El Fareq
Match momentum
Iraq
Norway
High chance of scoring
Medium chance of scoring
Low chance of scoring
Dominant period
Match momentum measures the swing of the match by comparing each team’s threat to see who is more likely to score within that minute. The momentum value is the difference between each team’s most dangerous moment, or team threat, in that minute.
Match momentum measures the swing of the match by comparing each team’s threat to see who is more likely to score within that minute. The momentum value is the difference between each team’s most dangerous moment, or team threat, in that minute.
| Minute | Team with most threat |
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Kick off 1' | Iraq |
2' | Norway |
3' | Norway |
4' | Norway |
5' | Iraq |
6' | Iraq |
7' | Norway |
8' | Norway |
9' | Norway |
10' | Norway |
11' | Norway |
12' | Norway |
13' | Iraq |
14' | Iraq |
15' | Iraq |
16' | Iraq |
17' | Norway |
18' | Norway |
19' | Norway |
20' | Norway |
21' | Norway |
22' | Norway |
23' | Norway |
24' | Norway |
25' | Norway |
26' | Norway |
27' | Norway |
28' | Iraq |
29' | NorwayGoal |
30' | Norway |
31' | Norway |
32' | Norway |
33' | Norway |
34' | Norway |
35' | Iraq |
36' | Iraq |
37' | Norway |
38' | Norway |
39' | IraqGoal |
40' | Iraq |
41' | Iraq |
42' | Iraq |
43' | IraqGoal |
44' | Iraq |
45' | Iraq |
45'+1 | Iraq |
45'+2 | Iraq |
45'+3 | Iraq |
45'+4 | Iraq |
45'+5 | Iraq |
45'+6 | Iraq |
Half time 45'+7 | Iraq |
46' | Iraq |
47' | Iraq |
48' | Iraq |
49' | Iraq |
50' | Norway |
51' | Iraq |
52' | Iraq |
53' | Iraq |
54' | Iraq |
55' | Norway |
56' | Norway |
57' | Norway |
58' | Norway |
59' | Norway |
60' | Norway |
61' | Norway |
62' | Norway |
63' | Iraq |
64' | Iraq |
65' | Iraq |
66' | Norway |
67' | Norway |
68' | Norway |
69' | Norway |
70' | Norway |
71' | Norway |
72' | Norway |
73' | Norway |
74' | Norway |
75' | Norway |
76' | NorwayGoal |
77' | Norway |
78' | Norway |
79' | Norway |
80' | Norway |
81' | Norway |
82' | Norway |
83' | Norway |
84' | Norway |
85' | Norway |
86' | Norway |
87' | Norway |
88' | Norway |
89' | Norway |
90' | Norway |
90'+1 | Norway |
90'+2 | Norway |
90'+3 | Norway |
90'+4 | Iraq |
90'+5 | Iraq |
90'+6 | NorwayOwn Goal |
90'+7 | Norway |
Full time 90'+8 | Norway |
Match Stats
Key, Iraq v NorwayBasic Stats
Overall possession
Iraq 38.7%Norway 61.3%
xG
Iraq 0.7683Norway 2.5284Shots
Iraq 11Norway 12Shots on target
Iraq 1Norway 5Total touches inside the opposition box
Iraq 18Norway 25Goalkeeper saves
Iraq 2Norway 0Aerial duels won
Iraq 10Norway 17Fouls committed
Iraq 12Norway 13Corners
Iraq 2Norway 5In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Iraq 11Norway 12Shots on target
Iraq 1Norway 5Shots off target
Iraq 8Norway 4Attempts out of box
Iraq 3Norway 1One-on-one attempts
Iraq 0Norway 1Total offsides
Iraq 1Norway 0Expected
xG
Iraq 0.7683Norway 2.5284xG from open play
Iraq 0.536Norway 1.9913xG from set play
Iraq 0.2323Norway 0.5371xA
Iraq 0.777069Norway 1.51943Distribution
Total passes
Iraq 334Norway 537Pass accuracy %
Iraq 81.1Norway 88.8Backward passes
Iraq 61Norway 87Forward passes
Iraq 127Norway 155Total long balls
Iraq 54Norway 42Successful final third passes
Iraq 46Norway 74Total crosses
Iraq 13Norway 17Defence
Total tackles
Iraq 19Norway 15Won tackle %
Iraq 68.4Norway 66.7Fouls committed
Iraq 12Norway 13Total yellow cards
Iraq 1Norway 0Total clearances
Iraq 20Norway 22Watch & listen
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v Bolivia
2
1
WC Qualification Intercontinental Play-offs
Norway lose
v Netherlands
2
1
Friendlies
Iraq lose
v Jordan
1
0
FIFA Arab Cup
Norway won
v Italy
1
4
UEFA World Cup Qualifiers