World Cup
Iraq vs Norway
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 - 23:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Iraq vs Norway Prediction & Stats - World Cup 2026
Predictions
Iraq and Norway meet in a key Group I opener at the FIFA World Cup, with the match set to take place at Gillette Stadium in Boston. Norway come in as strong favourites, powered by the attacking brilliance of Erling Haaland and the creativity of Martin Ødegaard.
Iraq, meanwhile, are expected to rely on a compact defensive setup and disciplined structure to withstand pressure and look for counter-attacking chances.
Read the prediction for Iraq vs Norway before making your selection.
Prediction for Iraq vs Norway in the 2026 World Cup
Both national teams make their 2026 World Cup debut. This is the scenario with the most uncertainty for bettors, and the odds reflect that unpredictability.
Check our best Iraq vs Norway prediction:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Norway Win
Last updated on 15-06-2026.
Who is the favourite to win?
According to leading UK-licensed bookmakers, Norway are the favourite to win, with 46% of the odds pointing to victory.
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🆚 Match: Iraq vs Norway
🏆 Competition: 2026 FIFA World Cup
📅 Date: Tuesday, 16/06/2026
🕐 Time: 23:00 UK time
🏟️ Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Iraq: 2026 World Cup debut
Iraq make their FIFA World Cup debut, but already have 23 match(es) in 2026 during the pre-World Cup period. Their record in the 2026 campaign:
13 win(s), 6 draw(s), and 4 defeat(s)
32 goals scored (1.39 per match)
16 goals conceded (0.7 per match)
Key players for Iraq
Top scorer: Aymen Hussein with 8 goal(s)
Assists: Amir Al-Ammari with 4
Latest results for Iraq
09/06/2026 21:00
04/06/2026 15:00
29/05/2026 12:00
14/10/2025 14:45
11/10/2025 15:30
Norway: 2026 World Cup debut
Norway make their FIFA World Cup debut after playing 12 match(es) in 2026.
The record for Norway's campaign this year:
9 win(s), 2 draw(s), and 1 defeat(s)
42 goals scored (3.5 per match)
9 goals conceded (0.75 per match)
Key players for Norway
Top scorer: Erling Haaland with 16 goal(s)
Assists: Martin Ødegaard with 7 assists
Latest results for Norway
07/06/2026 15:00
01/06/2026 13:00
31/03/2026 12:00
27/03/2026 15:45
16/11/2025 14:45
Iraq vs Norway: head-to-head history
Iraq and Norway do not have a recent head-to-head record. This will be the first match between the two national teams in recent years.
Probable lineups for Iraq vs Norway
Check the probable lineups below for the Iraq vs Norway prediction in the 2026 World Cup.
Norway: Ørjan Nyland, Julian Ryerson, Kristoffer Ajer, Torbjørn Heggem, David Møller Wolfe, Martin Ødegaard, Sander Berge, Fredrik Aursnes, Alexander Sørloth, Erling Haaland, Antonio Nusa
Iraq: Jalal Hassan, Hussein Ali, Zaid Tahseen, Rebin Sulaka, Merchas Doski, Amir Al-Ammari, Zidane Iqbal, Ibrahim Bayesh, Ali Jasim, Ali Al-Hamadi, Aymen Hussein
Other predictions for the match
In addition to the betting tip offered at the start of this article, see other good bets for Iraq vs Norway:
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Stats
The statistics for Iraq vs Norway that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
0
League: 3.17
Both Teams to Score
0%
League: 67%
Over 1.5+
0%
League: 83%
Over 2.5+
0%
League: 42%
Cards
0
League: 3.25
Corners
0
League: 8.58
Home Team
Iraq
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
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0 |
| Home |
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0 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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xG
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0 | 0 | 0 |
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xGA
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
Away Team
Norway
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
|
0 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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xG
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
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xGA
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
Corners
0 / Match
Corners / Match
Both Teams are equal in terms of corners
0 / Match
Cards
0 / Match
Cards / Match
Both Teams are equal in terms of cards
0 / Match
Goals Scored
0 / Match
Both Teams are equal in terms of goals scored
0 / Match
Goals Conceded
0 / Match
Both Teams are equal in terms of goals conceded
0 / Match
World Cup Standings
Group A
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mexico
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
South Korea
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Czech Republic
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
South Africa
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Group B
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bosnia-Herzegovina
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 |
Canada
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Qatar
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
Switzerland
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Group C
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Scotland
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Brazil
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Morocco
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
Haiti
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
Group D
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
USA
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Australia
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |
Turkey
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Paraguay
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Group E
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Curaçao
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |
Ecuador
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |
Germany
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Ivory Coast
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group F
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Japan
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |
Netherlands
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |
Sweden
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Tunisia
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group G
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Belgium
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |
Egypt
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |
Iran
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
New Zealand
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group H
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cape Verde
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |
Saudi Arabia
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |
Spain
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Uruguay
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group I
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
France
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |
Iraq
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |
Norway
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Senegal
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group J
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Algeria
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |
Argentina
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |
Austria
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Jordan
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group K
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Colombia
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |
Congo DR
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |
Portugal
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Uzbekistan
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group L
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Croatia
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |
England
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |
Ghana
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Panama
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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