1938 FIFA World Cup qualification Group 2
In the 1938 FIFA World Cup qualification Group 2, the two teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The winner Norway qualified for the third FIFA World Cup held in France.
Matches
Norway vs Ireland
Norway | 3 — 2 (final score after 90 minutes) |
Ireland |
Manager: Asbjørn Halvorsen
Team:
Substitutes: none Unused Substitutes:
Scorers:
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Half-time: Competition: Date: Kick off: Venue: Attendance: Referee: Assistants: Match rules: |
Manager: Joe Wickham
Team:
Substitutes: none Unused Substitutes:
Scorers:
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NOTE: Rolf Holmberg missed a penalty (Alf Martinsen was fouled) at the end of the first half.
Ireland vs Norway
Ireland | 3 — 3 (final score after 90 minutes) |
Norway |
Manager: Joe Wickham
Team:
Substitutes: none Unused Substitutes:
Scorers:
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Half-time: Competition: Date: Kick off: Venue: Attendance: Referee: Assistants: Match rules: |
Manager: Asbjørn Halvorsen
Team:
Substitutes: none Unused Substitutes:
Scorers:
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Norway qualified.
Team stats
Norway
Head coach: Asbjørn Halvorsen
Pos. | Player | DoB | Games played |
Goals | Minutes played |
Sub off | Sub on | Club | ||
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MF | Oddmund Andersen | December 21, 1915 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | B | Mjøndalen IF |
FW | Torkild Andersen | July 20, 1916 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | B | Moss FK |
GK | Tom Blohm | June 29, 1920 | 1 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 90 | - | Hugin FK |
FW | Arne Brustad | April 14, 1912 | 1 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 90 | - | SFK Lyn |
FW | Kjell Eeg | September 24, 1910 | 1 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | - | 90 | Djerv Bergen |
MF | Nils Eriksen | March 5, 1911 | 2 | 0 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 90 | Odd Grenland |
FW | Odd Frantzen | January 20, 1913 | 2 | 0 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 90 | SK Hardy |
MF | Kristian Henriksen | March 3, 1911 | 1 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | - | 90 | Frigg Oslo FK |
MF | Rolf Holmberg | August 24, 1914 | 2 | 0 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 90 | Odd Grenland |
DF | Øivind Holmsen | April 28, 1912 | 2 | 0 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 90 | SFK Lyn |
FW | Jørgen Hval | February 8, 1911 | 1 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | - | 90 | Mjøndalen IF |
FW | Magnar Isaksen | October 13, 1910 | 1 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 90 | - | SFK Lyn |
DF | Rolf Johannessen | March 15, 1910 | 2 | 0 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 90 | Fredrikstad FK |
GK | Anker Kihle | April 19, 1917 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | B | B | Storm |
FW | Reidar Kvammen | July 23, 1914 | 2 | 4 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 90 | Viking FK |
FW | Alf Martinsen | December 29, 1911 | 2 | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 90 | Lillestrøm SK |
GK | Sverre Nordby | March 13, 1910 | 1 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | - | 90 | Mjøndalen IF |
MF | Frithjof Ulleberg | September 10, 1911 | 1 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 90 | - | SFK Lyn |
Ireland
Head coach: Joe Wickham
Pos. | Player | DoB | Games played |
Goals | Minutes played |
Sub off | Sub on | Club | ||
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MF | Tom Arrigan | 1 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | - | 90 | Waterford United | |
FW | Johnny Carey | February 23, 1919 | 1 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | - | 90 | /2[1] Manchester United |
FW | Joey Donnelly | 1 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 90 | - | Dundalk F.C. | |
FW | Tommy Donnelly | 1 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 90 | - | Drumcondra F.C. | |
FW | Harry Duggan | June 8, 1903 | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | - | 90 | /3[1] Newport County |
FW | Jimmy Dunne | September 3, 1905 | 2 | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 90 | Shamrock Rovers |
FW | Tommy Foy | 1 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | - | 90 | Shamrock Rovers | |
FW | Matty Geoghegan | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 90 | - | St James's Gate F.C. | |
DF | Bill Gorman | July 13, 1911 | 1 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | - | 90 | /2[1] Bury F.C. |
DF | Mick Hoy | 1 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 90 | - | Dundalk F.C. | |
FW | Billy Jordan | 1 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 90 | - | Bohemian F.C. | |
FW | Owen Kinsella | 1 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 90 | - | Shamrock Rovers | |
GK | George McKenzie | 2 | 0 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 90 | /3[1] Southend United | |
FW | Kevin O'Flanagan | June 10, 1919 | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | - | 90 | Bohemian F.C. |
DF | Willie O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | - | 90 | Dundalk F.C. | |
MF | Joe O'Reilly | 2 | 0 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 90 | St James's Gate F.C. | |
MF | Charlie Turner | 2 | 0 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 90 | /3[1] Southend United | |
DF | Joe Williams | 1 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 90 | - | Shamrock Rovers |
- The number indicates the league the team played in that year.