Odegaard from the Norway qualifying match with Israel after playing injury for Arsenal

Martin Odegaard has been withdrawn from the Norwegian team for his upcoming matches, including a world cup qualification against Israel, due to a knee injury on Premier League obligation with Arsenal, the English club said on Sunday.

Odegaard, who is the captain of Norway, walked early in the 2-0 win of Arsenal over West Ham on West Ham on Saturday a medial collateral ligament on his left knee on Saturday, the club said. It marked the third time this season that he left in the first half of a match due to an injury, where Odegaard also suffered from shoulder problems.

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Arsenal did not give an expected time scale for the last absence of Odegaard, and only said that he «will continue to be judged and treated by our medical team … with the aim of returning to action as quickly as possible».

Norway houses Israel on Saturday and then plays a friendly against New Zealand three days later.

Published on October 5, 2025