Ødegaard on target as Norway draw with Morocco

Martin Ødegaard struck a crisp second‑half equaliser to secure a 1‑1 draw for Norway against Morocco in a World Cup warm‑up match in Harrison, New Jersey. The Arsenal captain converted Oscar Bobb’s low cross on 75 minutes, cancelling out Brahim Díaz’s early opener for the Atlas Lions. Morocco, semi‑finalists in 2022 and aiming for another deep run, impressed for long spells and created the clearer chances. Díaz put them ahead after eight minutes, finishing calmly from an Abde Ezzalzouli run and cross, while Ezzalzouli later volleyed narrowly over.

Norway, starting Erling Haaland, struggled to threaten before the break, with Alexander Sørloth heading wide and Antonio Nusa denied by Yassine Bounou. Morocco continued to push after halftime, with Díaz and Neil Al‑Aynaoui going close, but Norway’s late surge earned a share of the spoils. Norway open their World Cup campaign against Iraq on 16 June before facing Senegal and France.