Match report

Norway Defeats Israel 4-2 in World Cup Qualification

Israel

2–4

Norway

Mar 25, 2025

Israel

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Mar 25, 2025 · FT

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Norway emerged victorious with a 4-2 win over Israel in their World Cup Qualification match, demonstrating strong teamwork and goal-scoring prowess. Israel managed to stay competitive, but Norway's clinical finishing proved decisive. Key players like Erling Haaland and M. Ødegaard were instrumental in securing the victory.

Key Facts

• Final Score: Israel 2–4 Norway
• Goals for Norway: D. M. Wolfe (39'), A. Sorloth (59'), K. Ajer (65'), E. Haaland (83')
• Goals for Israel: M. Abu Fani (55'), D. Turgeman (90')
• Yellow Cards: T. Heggem (Norway), A. Sorloth (Norway), I. Nachmias (Israel)

Lineups

Israel

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

1 D. Peretz (G)
19 L. Abada (D)
5 I. Nachmias (D)
4 R. Shlomo (D)
3 S. Goldberg (D)
8 D. Peretz (M)
15 E. Peretz (M)
22 M. Jaber (M)
10 M. Solomon (M)
11 O. Gloukh (F)
17 D. Turgeman (F)

Substitutes

18 O. Glazer
23 Y. Gerafi
2 E. Dasa
6 N. Lavi
7 Y. Shua
9 T. Baribo
12 R. Revivo
13 A. Khalaili
14 G. Mizrahi
16 M. Abu Fani
20 D. Biton
21 D. David

Norway

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

1 O. Nyland (G)
14 J. Ryerson (D)
3 K. Ajer (D)
17 T. Heggem (D)
5 D. M. Wolfe (D)
10 M. Odegaard (M)
8 S. Berge (M)
6 P. Berg (M)
20 A. Schjelderup (M)
7 A. Sorloth (F)
9 E. Haaland (F)

Substitutes

12 M. Dyngeland
13 E. Selvik
2 S. Gregersen
4 S. Langas
11 E. Botheim
15 J. Hauge
16 M. Pedersen
18 T. Aasgaard
19 A. Donnum
21 A. Hanche-Olsen
22 F. Myhre
23 L. Johnsen

Timeline

31' Norway Card · Yellow Card

Torbjørn Heggem

Foul
39' Norway Goal · Normal Goal

D. M. Wolfe · Assist: M. Ødegaard
46' Israel subst · Substitution 1

Off: Sean Goldberg · On: R. Revivo
46' Israel subst · Substitution 2

Off: M. Jaber · On: M. Abu Fani
55' Israel Goal · Normal Goal

M. Abu Fani · Assist: L. Abada
59' Norway Goal · Normal Goal

A. Sorloth · Assist: M. Ødegaard
61' Israel subst · Substitution 3

Off: L. Abada · On: E. Dasa
61' Israel subst · Substitution 4

Off: D. Peretz · On: D. Biton
61' Norway subst · Substitution 1

Off: Andreas Schjelderup · On: Aron Dønnum
65' Norway Goal · Normal Goal

K. Ajer · Assist: S. Berge
72' Norway Card · Yellow Card

A. Sorloth

Off the ball foul
74' Norway subst · Substitution 2

Off: A. Sorloth · On: J. Hauge
74' Norway subst · Substitution 3

Off: P. Berg · On: L. Johnsen
78' Israel subst · Substitution 5

Off: Eliel Peretz · On: A. Khalaili
82' Israel Card · Yellow Card

Idan Nachmias

Foul
83' Norway Goal · Normal Goal

E. Haaland · Assist: M. Ødegaard
90' Norway subst · Substitution 4

Off: D. M. Wolfe · On: Stian Gregersen
90' Norway subst · Substitution 5

Off: M. Ødegaard · On: Marcus Pedersen
90' Israel Goal · Normal Goal

D. Turgeman · Assist: O. Gloukh

Match Stats

Stat	Israel	Norway
Fouls	7	9
Pass Accuracy	89%	93%
Offsides	1	1
Red Cards	—	—
Total Shots	10	23
Corners	2	7
Total Passes	468	568
Yellow Cards	1	2
Blocked Shots	0	6
Shots on Target	6	12
xG	—	—
Shots off Target	4	5
Possession	44%	56%
Goals Prevented	—	—
Accurate Passes	416	526
Shots Inside Box	6	20
Saves	8	4
Shots Outside Box	4	3

Key Match Notes

▸ Norway took the lead through D. M. Wolfe's goal in the 39th minute, breaking Israel's resistance and setting the tone for the match.
▸ Israel's equalizer by M. Abu Fani in the 55th minute briefly gave them hope, but Norway responded quickly with a goal from A. Sorloth in the 59th minute.
▸ Erling Haaland's goal in the 83rd minute sealed Norway's dominance, making the final score 4-2 in favor of Norway.