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Iraq 1-4 Norway Recap - World Cup 2026 - The Goal Posts - The Goal Posts

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Norway win in commanding fashion

Iraq 1–4 Norway - Group I

Norway ran out 4–1 winners against Iraq.

How the goals went in

29′🇳🇴Goal0–1

Erling Haaland

Norway · Assist: David Møller Wolfe with a cross

39′🇮🇶Goal1–1

Aymen Hussein

Iraq · Assist: Amir Al Ammari with a cross

43′🇳🇴Goal1–2

Erling Haaland

Norway

By the numbers

38.7%Possession61.3%

11Shots12

1On target5

2Corners5

2Saves0

🟨 Iraq 1 · Norway 0

What stood out

✓Norway controlled the ball with 61.3% possession.
✓The referee had a busy game with 25 fouls whistled.
✓2 of 5 goals came in the second half.
✓Tactical matchup: Iraq (4-4-2) vs Norway (4-4-2).
✓A near-sellout at Gillette Stadium - 63,106 fans (96% of capacity).
✓Referee: Pierre Atcho.

World Cup history rhymes

5 goals in one match is a proper World Cup thriller - history remembers nights like GER 7-1 BRA (2014).

Germany dismantle Brazil 7-1 in Belo Horizonte

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76′🇳🇴Goal1–3

Leo Østigard

Norway · Assist: Martin Ødegaard with a cross following a corner

90+6′🇮🇶Own goal2–3

Aymen Hussein Own

Credits Iraq