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: 01 - GK - Tom Blohm 02 - DF - Rolf Johannessen 03 - DF - Rolf Holmberg 04 - MF - Frithjof Ulleberg 05 - MF - Nils Eriksen (capt.) 06 - MF - Rolf Holmberg 08 - FW - Reidar Kvammen 10 - FW - Magnar Isaksen 07 - FW - Odd Frantzen 09 - FW - Alf Martinsen 11 - FW - Arne Brustad Substitutes: none Unused Substitutes: - GK - Anker Kihle Scorers: 1-0 Reidar Kvammen (30') 2-2 Reidar Kvammen (64') 3-2 Alf Martinsen (78')	Half-time: 1-1 Competition: World Cup qualifier 1938 (Group 2) Date: Sunday 10 October 1937 Kick off: ? Venue: Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo Attendance: 28000 Referee: Peco Bauwens   GER Assistants: ? Match rules: 90 minutes substitutes ?	Manager: Joe Wickham Team: 01 - GK - George McKenzie 02 - DF - Joe Williams 03 - DF - Mick Hoy 04 - MF - Joe O'Reilly 05 - MF - Charlie Turner (capt.) 06 - MF - Owen Kinsella 07 - FW - Tommy Donnelly 08 - FW - Joey Donnelly 09 - FW - Jimmy Dunne 10 - FW - Billy Jordan 11 - FW - Matty Geoghegan Substitutes: none Unused Substitutes:  ? Scorers: 1-1 Matty Geoghegan (36') 1-2 Jimmy Dunne (49')

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: 01 - GK - George McKenzie 02 - DF - Willie O'Neill 03 - DF - Bill Gorman 04 - MF - Joe O'Reilly 05 - MF - Charlie Turner (capt.) 06 - MF - Tom Arrigan 07 - FW - Kevin O'Flanagan 08 - FW - Harry Duggan 09 - FW - Jimmy Dunne 10 - FW - Johnny Carey 11 - FW - Tommy Foy Substitutes: none Unused Substitutes:  ? Scorers: 1-0 Jimmy Dunne (10') 2-3 Kevin O'Flanagan (62') 3-3 Harry Duggan (89')	Half-time: 1-2 Competition: World Cup qualifier 1938 (Group 2) Date: Sunday 11 November 1937 Kick off: ? Venue: Dalymount Park, Dublin Attendance: 27000 Referee: Thomas Gibbs   ENG Assistants: ? Match rules: 90 minutes substitutes ?	Manager: Asbjørn Halvorsen Team: 01 - GK - Sverre Nordby 02 - DF - Rolf Johannessen 03 - DF - Øivind Holmsen 04 - MF - Kristian Henriksen 05 - MF - Nils Eriksen (capt.) 06 - MF - Rolf Holmberg 08 - FW - Reidar Kvammen 10 - FW - Odd Frantzen 07 - FW - Kjell Eeg 09 - FW - Alf Martinsen 11 - FW - Jørgen Hval Substitutes: none Unused Substitutes: - GK - Anker Kihle - MF - Oddmund Andersen - FW - Torkild Andersen Scorers: 1-1 Reidar Kvammen (26') 1-2 Reidar Kvammen (33') 1-3 Alf Martinsen (49')

Norway qualified.

Team stats

  Norway

Head coach: Asbjørn Halvorsen

Pos.	Player	DoB	Games played	Goals	Minutes played	Sub off	Sub on			Club
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
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

1. The number indicates the league the team played in that year.

External links

• FIFA official page
• RSSSF - 1938 World Cup Qualification
• Allworldcup