World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Norway Defeat Israel to Solidify Top Spot in Group I

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Norway have scored nine goals in their first two matches in the 2026 World Cup qualifying rounds

Norway secured their second straight win in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, following up their emphatic 5-0 victory over Moldova with another strong performance — this time in a 3-1 win against Israel.

Despite conceding for the first time in the campaign, the Norwegians showcased their attacking firepower once again. Alexander Sørloth and Erling Haaland both found the net for the second match in a row, taking their individual goal tallies to two apiece.

With this result, Norway now sit firmly atop Group I, while Israel hold on to second place in the standings.

The qualification journey in Europe is just beginning. Stay tuned and don’t forget to share the fixtures, results, and standings with fellow fans as the road to World Cup 2026 continues.

FIFA World Cup 2026, Qualifiers

Israel - Norway 2:4 (0:1)
Goals: Wolfe, 39 (0:1); Abu Fani, 55 (1:1); Sørloth, 59 (1:2); Ajer, 65 (1:3); Håland E., 83 (1:4); Turgeman, 90 (2:4)

Israel: Peretz Da.; Goldberg (Revivo, 46); Shlomo; Nachmias; Jaber (Abu Fani, 46); Peretz Do. (Biton Dan, 61); Gloukh; Peretz E. (Khalaili, 78); Solomon; Turgeman; Abada (Dasa, 61)
Bench: Glazer O.; Jarafi; Mizrahi; Lavi; Shua; Baribo; David D.
Yellow Cards: Nachmias 82

Norway: Nyland; Ajer; Wolfe (Gregersen, 90); Ryerson; Heggem; Berg P. (Johnsen L.B., 75); Berge; Odegaard (Holmgren Pedersen, 90); Schjelderup (Dönnum, 61); Sørloth (Hauge, 74); Håland E.
Bench: Dyngeland; Selvik; Hanche-Olsen; Langås; Aasgaard T.; Myhre; Botheim
Yellow Cards: Heggem 31; Sørloth 72

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