Norway began its World Cup campaign with a 1-0 victory over Iraq, fueled by a goal from Erling Haaland. The match marked Norway’s first game in the tournament after successfully qualifying and surpassing expectations by eliminating Italy during the qualification process. Iraq’s team included Plzeň player Merchas Doski. This win adds to speculation that Norway could be a dark horse contender in the competition. The game commenced at midnight and was covered via live online reporting. Norway’s performance will be closely watched to see if they can maintain this momentum throughout the tournament. The result places early focus on their potential to advance beyond the group stage.