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Match predictionOur tip: 2-1

Iraq vs Norway World Cup 2026 Prediction: Group I Opener Promises Tension at Gillette Stadium

Iraq and Norway meet on 16 June 2026 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough for the Group I opener at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Both sides are returning after lengthy absences (Iraq for the first time since 1986, Norway since…

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  • 2026-06-16 at 23:00 GMT marks a key week 1 encounter between Iraq and Norway in 2026's World Cup.
  • Over the past 6 outings, Referee P. Atcho has shown 2-3 yellows and 0 reds, and 20 fouls each fixture.
  • There is no recorded managerial head-to-head between G. Arnold and S. Solbakken.
  • There are no injury or suspension concerns for either Iraq or Norway.
  • Projected to use a four-defender base in 4-4-2, Iraq should be met by Norway's expected 4-4-2.
  • Mixed emotions: Iraq lost 0-2 against Venezuela, but Norway salvaged a 1-1 draw against Morocco.
  • Momentum favors Norway (2-2-1) after Iraq managed only 2-1-2 from 5 matches.
  • No historical head-to-head exists for Iraq vs Norway according to our records.
  • 0-2 leads the pack at 16.3% of all our users' guesses, with 0-3 next on 12%.

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Iraq is going head to head with Norway on 16/6/2026 22:00 GMT for the WorldCup World Cup. Our users most predicted score for this game is 1 - 3. You can view the match information, lineups, odds, live score, result, goalscorers, cards, substitutions, standings, recent form, player ratings, injuries, tv channels, our users most predicted scores and Iraq v Norway H2H statistics!