The Norway national football team played against Morocco in a World Cup test match and faced tough opposition. Brahim Díaz scored for Morocco after eight minutes, but Martin Ødegaard equalized to 1-1 after the break. Ødegaard was captain for Norway and scored his fifth international goal. Ståle Solbakken was unhappy with the team's start, but pleased with the second half. Norway now travels to Boston for their first World Cup match in 28 years against Iraq. Kjetil Rekdal thought that Norway had a bad start, but that the second half was more than acceptable. Morocco did not create much in the second half. Martin Ødegaard was happy to have scored, but thought that the team had to improve to play better against Iraq. The Norway players got a proper test of what to expect in the World Cup, with 30 degrees of heat and scorching sun. National team manager Ståle Solbakken substituted several players at halftime and made seven changes in the second half. This paid off quickly, as substitute Oscar Bobb played his way in from the right side and served Ødegaard the ball on a silver platter. Ødegaard scored with his left foot and equalized to 1-1. Norway must now prepare to play against Iraq in Boston.