The goals, minute by minute
- 29'Erling HaalandGoal · 0-1
- 39'Aymen HusseinGoal · 1-1
- 43'Erling HaalandGoal · 1-2
- 76'Leo ØstigardGoal · 1-3
- 90'+6'Aymen HusseinOwn goal · 1-4
The preview
Written before the match. We've left it as it was, even where the game said otherwise.
Context
Iraq (57th FIFA) vs Norway (30th FIFA)
Level of the teams
- Iraq: debutant with a modest squad, plays organized and on the counter.
- Norway: with Erling Haaland (16 goals in qualifying) and Ødegaard; fighting for 2nd in the group with Senegal. Clear favorite.
Key factors
- Norway far superior and with the group's biggest firepower (Haaland).
- Iraq will look to sit deep and hold on.
- Norway needs to win, and by a margin, for the group tiebreaker.
Prediction
Most likely result: 2-0 Norway (alternative: 3-1 Norway)
- Iraq win: 12%
- Draw: 18%
- Norway win: 70%
Player to watch: Erling Haaland, a goal machine on his World Cup debut.
Final verdict, Confidence: high
Norway is far superior and controls its own fate in the group. Barring an upset, it should win comfortably, powered by Haaland's goals.