Iraq vs Norway — World Cup 2026

FILE No. M-587CLASS: GROUP MATCHSTATUS: GROUP STAGEWC 2026 · BOSTON

Iraq

1–4

Norway

Match events

A. Husseinassist A. Al Ammari39'1–1
Z. IsmaeelOn: Z. Iqbal59'
A. Al HamadiOn: M. Farji59'
H. AliOn: M. Saadoon73'
A. JasimOn: A. Qasem73'
I. BayeshOn: Meme78'
Z. Tahseen86'

0–129'E. Haalandassist D. Wolfe
1–243'E. Haaland
73'A. NusaOn: A. Schjelderup
73'F. AursnesOn: K. Thorstvedt
73'D. WolfeOn: L. Ostigard
73'A. SorlothOn: O. Bobb
1–376'L. Ostigardassist M. Odegaard
81'M. OdegaardOn: P. Berg
2–390+6'A. Hussein (OG)

IRQMatch statsNOR

39%Possession61%

11Shots12

1Shots on Target5

2Corners5

11Fouls13

1Yellow Cards0

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Iraq — starting XI

4-4-2

Bench

21Marko Farji
14Zidane Iqbal
25Mustafa Saadoon
11Ahmed Qasem
10Mohanad Ali
22Ahmed Basil
1Fahad Talib
2Rebin Sulaka
26Frans Putros
15Ahmed Hasan Maknazi
6Munaf Younus
7Youssef Amyn
19Kevin Yakob
20Aimar Sher
13Ali Yousif

Norway — starting XI

4-4-2

Bench

4Leo Østigård
21Andreas Schjelderup
22Oscar Bobb
18Kristian Thorstvedt
6Patrick Berg
12Sander Tangvik
13Egil Selvik
25Henrik Sælebakke Falchener
15Fredrik André Bjørkan
24Sondre Langås
19Thelo Aasgaard
2Morten Thorsby
16Marcus Pedersen
11Jørgen Strand Larsen
23Jens Petter Hauge

All-time meetings

Iraq wins

Draws

Norway wins

02 · Tale of the Tape

Tale of the tape.

27.3

Average Age

26.8

03 · The Form Guide

Last five walks into the room.

Who's hotter going in? Latest competitive results, newest first.

Iraq

Jun 16

vs Norway

World Cup · Group Stage - 1 · Gillette Stadium

1–4

Jun 10

vs Venezuela

Friendlies · Friendly International · SeatGeek Stadium

0–2

Jun 4

at Spain

Friendlies · Friendly International · Estadio Riazor

1–1

May 29

vs Andorra

Friendlies · Friendly International · Estadio Municipal de Montilivi

1–0

Apr 1

vs Bolivia

World Cup - Qualification Intercontinental Play-offs · Final · Estadio BBVA

2–1

Norway

Jun 16

at Iraq

World Cup · Group Stage - 1 · Gillette Stadium

4–1

Jun 7

at Morocco

Friendlies · Friendly International · Sports Illustrated Stadium

1–1

Jun 1

vs Sweden

Friendlies · Friendly International · Ullevaal

3–1

Mar 31

vs Switzerland

Friendlies · Friendly International · Ullevaal Stadion

0–0

Mar 27

at Netherlands

Friendlies · Friendly International · Johan Cruijff Arena

1–2

05 · Key Battles

Iraq vs Norway: Three battles that will decide the group clash

Iraq face a Norwegian side bristling with European talent and clinical finishing, led by Haaland's predatory instinct.

// Central midfield · The puppet masters

Iqbal's press-resistant passing will test Berge's work rate, but the Fulham anchorman's physicality and range should dominate a midfield battle that sets the tone. Berge edges this one through experience and Champions League pedigree.

// Left flank · The predator and the wall

Sørloth's directness and physicality will test Doski's positioning and reading of the game. The Atlético striker thrives on chaos and half-chances; Doski must stay compact and deny space in transition or risk being undone by raw pace and power.

// Centre back vs Striker · David meets Goliath

Zayed Tahseen

#4 · Al Quwa Al Jawiya

E. Haaland

#9 · Manchester City

Haaland's movement and lethal finishing will make this a thankless task for Tahseen, who must stay alert to runs beyond the line and avoid being separated from his partner. This is Haaland's stage to shine, though disciplined Iraqi marking can limit his touches in the box.

06 · Style Clash