Norway beats Iraq 4-1 in 2026 World Cup group match

BOSTON — Norway defeated Iraq 4-1 in a 2026 FIFA World Cup group-stage match in Boston, with Erling Haaland scoring twice, Leo Østigard adding one and Iraqi defender Aksam Hashim netting an own goal. Ayman Hussein scored Iraq's lone goal, the second ever recorded by Iraq in a World Cup match after Ahmed Radi's strike. The result gave Norway its second group-stage victory of the tournament. Norway is scheduled to face France in its next group match, while Iraq will take on France on Tuesday, June 23, in Philadelphia. Norway's win over Iraq was its second consecutive group-stage victory. The match formed part of the group-stage schedule leading toward the 2026 World Cup, which is being co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.