Match report
Haaland double sends Norway past Iraq in World Cup opener
Norway beat Iraq 4-1 in a World Cup Group Stage match at Gillette Stadium, with Erling Haaland scoring twice as the away side pulled clear in the second half. The result opened matchday one for both nations under referee Pierre Ghislain Atcho.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Haaland put Norway ahead in the 29th minute, converting after an assist from David Møller Wolfe. Iraq responded quickly through Aymen Hussein, who levelled in the 39th minute with Amir Al-Ammari supplying the assist. Haaland restored his side's lead just before the interval, heading into the break at 1-2.
Norway extended their advantage in the 76th minute when Leo Østigård scored, assisted by Martin Ødegaard, making it 1-3. The match was settled deep into stoppage time when Hussein turned the ball into his own net in the 90+6th minute, completing a 1-4 scoreline in Norway's favour.
Haaland scored twice and finished with a rating of 8.2, the highest of any player in the match.
Norway dominated possession with 61% of the ball compared to Iraq's 39%.
Norway won 4–1 away against Iraq (half-time 1–2).
Iraq met Norway in the World Cup (Group Stage - 1). Kick-off was Tuesday, 16 June 2026, 22:00 UTC at Gillette Stadium. Referee: Pierre Ghislain Atcho.
Key moments
- 29' Goal: Erling Haaland (assist: David Møller Wolfe) — 0–1 · Watch Erling Haaland's goal video (29')
- 39' Goal: Aymen Hussein (assist: Amir Al-Ammari) — 1–1 · Watch Aymen Hussein's goal video (39')
- 43' Goal: Erling Haaland — 1–2 · Watch Erling Haaland's goal video (43')
- 76' Goal: Leo Østigård (assist: Martin Ødegaard) — 1–3 · Watch Leo Østigård's goal video (76')
- 90+6' Goal (own goal): Aymen Hussein — 1–4
Starting line-ups
Iraq (4-4-2)
- 12 J. Hassan
- 23 Merchas Doski
- 5 A. Hashem
- 4 Z. Tahseen
- 3 Hussein Ali
- 17 A. Jasim
- 16 A. Al Ammari
- 24 Z. Ismaeel
- 8 I. Bayesh
- 9 Ali Al Hamadi
- 18 A. Hussein
Norway (4-4-2)
About this match
On this page: the Iraq vs Norway final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Erling Haaland's goal against Iraq (29').
- Watch Aymen Hussein's goal against Norway (39').
- Watch Erling Haaland's goal against Iraq (43').
- Watch Leo Østigård's goal against Iraq (76').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Iraq 1–4 Norway. Explore more on the Iraq and Norway team pages or the World Cup page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Iraq vs Norway?
Norway won 4–1 away against Iraq (half-time 1–2).
›Who scored in Iraq vs Norway?
Erling Haaland (29') for Norway; Aymen Hussein (39') for Iraq; Erling Haaland (43') for Norway; Leo Østigård (76') for Norway; Aymen Hussein (90+6') (own goal) for Norway.
›Where can I watch Iraq vs Norway highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Iraq 1–4 Norway are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.