Odegaard helps Norway snatch 1-1 draw vs Morocco ahead of 2026 World Cup

Morocco and Norway played their international friendly, which ended in a tie, prior to their 2026 World Cup debuts.

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The referee finished the game without adding anything in the second half of the game.

With multiple attacks, Norway try to score their second goal of the game and win the game.

In order to not lose the game, Morocco are defending their area with Norway pressing to find their second goal of the game.

After both teams made multiple substitutions, Norway look better on the field and are looking for their second goal in the game.

After scoring the equalizer for Norway, Odegaard leaves the field and Thorstvedt replaces him.

After the equalizer from Norway, Morocco have started to pass the ball through the field, in order to find a chance to score.

Martin Odegaard scores after a beautiful play.

Bobb, Berg, Bjorkan, Strand-Larsen are in, Sorloth, Berge, Ajer, Wolfe are out.

Both teams are on the field and the match restart.

Time to hydrate.

Halhal, El Mourabet, El Ouahdi, El Khannouss, Amaimouni, El Kaabi are in, Riad, El Aynaoui, Hakimi, Ounahi, Diaz Saibari are out.

The Europeans are trying hard to score, but Morocco's defense has played outstandingly. Sorloth has been one of the most important players for Norway.

Morocco's posture in the game with plenty of fouls, has slowed the game down.

Despite not having the ball in the second half, they are creating chances through counterattacks.

With 8 fouls, Morocco have stopped Norway's attacks and they are maintaining the advantage in the score.

One of the substitutions for Norway is leading the team to find the equalizer in the game. Schjelderup creates spaces for his team against Morocco's defense.

Two corners in the first five minutes of the game show that Norway want to score the equalizer in the game, but Morocco are defending outstandingly.

Belmari, Rahimi, Amrabat in, Nazraoui, Ezzalzouli, Bouaddi out in Morocco, and Schjelderup in, Nusa out in Norway.

Pierre-Luc Lauziere blows his whistle and the second half starts.

Possession: Morocco 52% — Norway 48%

Total Shots: Morocco 5 — Norway 4

Shots on Target: Morocco 2 — Norway 1

Fouls Committed: Morocco 6 — Norway 8

Corner Kicks: Morocco 3 — Norway 2

Offsides: Morocco 1 — Norway 2

Yellow Cards: Morocco 0 — Norway 1

Pierre-Luc Lauziere blows his whistle and the first half ends.

The referee added two more minutes for Abde's injury.

After a great effort in the game, Norway want to finish the first half with the equalizer, but there is expectation for the development of it. Meanwhile Abde is on the field for Morocco.

Pierre-Luc Lauziere adds 4 minutes.

Morocco 49%, Norway 51%.

With Brahim assisting Abde in the middle of the defenders of Norway, Morocco almost scored their second goal of the game, but the ball went wide.

Morocco already created their first corner kick in the game, and almost surprised Norway's goalkeeper, creating a dangerous situation. Prior to that, Norway had a corner kick, of which they didn't take advantage of.

With a ball possession on their area when they get the ball, Morocco are trying to keep their advantage over Norway and it's working.

Despite passing the ball in Morocco's territory, the Africans are defending outstandingly.

Since the restart of the first half, Morocco have taken control of the ball and Norway try to get it.

With the players hydrated, the match restart.

Cooling break for both teams. Time to hydrate.

Morocco 40%, Norway 60%.

With Abde and Nasraoui, Morocco try to attack Norway to find the second goal of the game. A long-range shoot went wide from Norway's goal.

In the right side of the field, Norway have created chances with Ryerson, but Morocco's defense has played outstandingly.

With two corners, Norway have created dangerous situations in Morocco's area.

Following their first goal of the game, Norway has taken control of the ball and Morocco are just defending.

Brahim Diaz with an excellent shot from long-range beat Norway's goalkeeper.

Morocco 56%, Norway 44%.

Despite their pressing on Morocco's defensive line, Norway can't take the ball and the Africans are the best team on the field.

By pressing the exit from Norway's defense, Morocco have already create two dangerous situations.

Referee Pierre-Luc Lauziere blows his whistle and the first half is underway.

The players and the referees are on the field for the protocolary acts.

Morocco and Norway are on the field warming up for this international friendly prior to their 2026 World Cup debut.

Pierre-Luc Lauziere (Head Referee), Gerard-Kader Lebuis (Assistant Referee) and Camille Raymond (Assistant Referee) has been assigned to referee today's Morocco vs. Norway friendly at Sports Illustrated Stadium.

Sports Illustrated Stadium, located in Harrison, New Jersey, is a premier 25,000-capacity soccer-specific venue renowned for its natural grass pitch and intimate, loud atmosphere created by a distinct European-style partial roof covering all spectator seats. Originally known as Red Bull Arena from its opening in 2010 until late 2024, the stadium underwent a landmark rebranding for the 2025 season through a historic 13-year naming-rights partnership with Sports Illustrated Tickets.

Today, it serves as the home field for both the New York Red Bulls of MLS and NJ/NY Gotham FC of the NWSL, while regularly hosting high-profile international matches like the ongoing "Road to 26" showcase. This weekend, the venue takes center stage as a neutral-site hub for a pre-World Cup friendly between Morocco and Norway, highlighting its status as a top-tier destination for global soccer events just outside New York City.

Morocco starting XI: Bounou; Achraf Hakimi, Mazraoui, Bouaddi, Ouhani; Brahim Diaz, Saibari, Diop, Ezzalzouli; Riad, El Aynaoui.

Norway's starting XI: Orjan Nyland; Julian Ryerson, Torbjorn Heggem, Kristoffer Ajer, David Moller; Sander Berge, Martin Odegaard, Fredrik Aursnes; Alexander Sorloth, Antonio Nusa, Erling Haaland.

The match between Morocco and Norway is scheduled to start at 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Sports Illustrated Stadium, in New Jersey.

In the United States, the game will be available via live streaming on Fubo.

Morocco and  Norway have an international friendly match prior to the 2026 World Cup, and here in Bolavip you can follow the live minute-by-minute updates of this thrilling duel!