Match report

Norway Defeats Israel 5-0 in World Cup Qualification Europe

Norway
Norway
5–0
FT
Israel
Israel
Oct 11, 2025

Norway displayed a commanding performance to defeat Israel 5-0 in their World Cup Qualification Europe match. The victory was fueled by two early goals, including an own goal by Idan Nachmias, and a hat-trick from Erling Haaland. Israel struggled to mount a comeback as Norway's offense overwhelmed them.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Norway 5-0 Israel
  • • Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick (goals at 27' and 63', and 72')
  • • Idan Nachmias scored an own goal at 18'
  • • A. Khalaili also contributed to Norway’s own goal at 18'
  • • Norway made 5 substitutions, Israel made 5 substitutions
  • • D. Turgeman received a yellow card for Israel at 89'

Lineups

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)
  • 22 O. Bobb (M)
  • 8 S. Berge (M)
  • 6 P. Berg (M)
  • 20 A. Nusa (M)
  • 7 A. Sorloth (F)
  • 9 E. Haaland (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 M. Dyngeland
  • 13 E. Selvik
  • 2 M. Pedersen
  • 4 E. Fauske Helland
  • 11 J. S. Larsen
  • 16 F. Myhre
  • 15 F. Bjorkan
  • 10 A. Schjelderup
  • 18 T. Aasgaard
  • 19 A. Donnum
  • 21 A. Hanche-Olsen
  • 23 K. Arnstad

Israel

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Peretz (G)
  • 2 E. Dasa (D)
  • 21 O. Blorian (D)
  • 5 I. Nachmias (D)
  • 3 R. Revivo (D)
  • 13 A. Khalaili (M)
  • 16 M. Abu Fani (M)
  • 15 E. Peretz (M)
  • 10 M. Solomon (M)
  • 20 D. Biton (F)
  • 11 O. Gloukh (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 O. Glazer
  • 23 A. Tzur
  • 6 O. Gandelman
  • 7 Y. Shua
  • 8 E. Azoulay
  • 9 T. Baribo
  • 12 I. Noy
  • 14 G. Mizrahi
  • 17 D. Gropper
  • 19 D. Turgeman
  • 4 M. Baltaxa
  • 22 S. Turiel

Timeline

  1. Norway
    18' Norway Goal · Own Goal
    A. Khalaili
  2. Norway
    27' Norway Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Haaland · Assist: A. Sorloth
  3. Norway
    28' Norway Goal · Own Goal
    Idan Nachmias
  4. Israel
    31' Israel subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Idan Nachmias · On: M. Baltaxa
  5. Israel
    46' Israel subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Abu Fani · On: I. Noy
  6. Norway
    63' Norway Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Haaland · Assist: A. Nusa
  7. Israel
    71' Israel subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Biton · On: T. Baribo
  8. Israel
    71' Israel subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Dasa · On: Guy Mizrahi
  9. Norway
    72' Norway Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Haaland · Assist: A. Nusa
  10. Norway
    76' Norway subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Sorloth · On: J. S. Larsen
  11. Norway
    76' Norway subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. M. Wolfe · On: F. Bjorkan
  12. Norway
    76' Norway subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Berg · On: T. Aasgaard
  13. Norway
    77' Norway subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Bobb · On: Aron Dønnum
  14. Norway
    85' Norway subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Nusa · On: Andreas Schjelderup
  15. Israel
    87' Israel subst · Substitution 5
    Off: O. Gloukh · On: D. Turgeman
  16. Israel
    89' Israel Card · Yellow Card
    D. Turgeman

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Norway Israel
Fouls 10 11
Pass Accuracy 90% 87%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 4
Corners 5 1
Total Passes 475 408
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 5 1
Shots on Target 5 1
xG 2.51 0.19
Shots off Target 6 2
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 427 353
Shots Inside Box 12 1
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Norway took an early lead with an own goal by Idan Nachmias at 18', setting the tone for the match
  • ▸ Erling Haaland's second goal at 63' extended the lead, effectively shutting down any hope of an Israel comeback