Group I · FIFA World Cup 2026
Iraq vs Norway
Iraq vs Norway at FIFA World Cup 2026. Tue, Jun 16, 10:00 PM UTC. Gillette Stadium.
Kickoff
Venue
Gillette Stadium
Foxborough
Capacity
65,878
Match facts
Group I · Iraq – Norway · Kickoff · Gillette Stadium, Foxborough.
Final score: IRQ 1–4 NOR. Pre-kickoff model favorite: NOR 62% — hit. Scored in the public AI track record.
Updated · Not betting advice.
AI Post-Match Analysis
Full-time fact packScore: 1–4AI data updated:
Final result — archived analysis (pre-match model run Jun 23, 04:04 AM UTC).
Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the away side
One-sided profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 337 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 337
Iraq
1592
Norway
1929
FIFA ranking: #55 vs #31
Head-to-head
First ever meeting between these sides
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — Iraq
- Jalal Hassan · Goalkeeper — Jalal Hassan is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 35.
- Fahad Talib · Goalkeeper — Fahad Talib is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 31.
Key players — Norway
- Ørjan Nyland · Goalkeeper — Ørjan Nyland is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 35.
- Egil Selvik · Goalkeeper — Egil Selvik is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 28.
Tactical angle
Match status: ft; score IRQ 1-4 NOR. Match status: ft; score IRQ 1-4 NOR for IRQ vs NOR. This post-match update for Iraq (IRQ) and Norway (NOR) is tied to group I at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, USA. Elo lists IRQ at 1592 and NOR at 1929, a 337 point gap. Roster data lists IRQ with 26 players at average age 26.7, and NOR with 26 players at average age 26.3. It uses only the verified fact pack and does not add incidents beyond matchState.
What to watch
- • Venue setting: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, USA.
- • Ranking and Elo comparison: IRQ 1592 / NOR 1929 / diff -337.
- • Roster availability and squad size: IRQ 26 / NOR 26.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-16T22:00:00Z
- • Status: ft / IRQ 1-4 NOR
- • Fact-pack match status: ft / IRQ 1-4 NOR
- • Stage: group I
- • Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
- • FIFA ranks: IRQ 55, NOR 31
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Kickoff time by timezone
GoalPulse keeps the canonical fixture time in UTC, then renders venue local time and UTC+8 for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur searchers.
Venue local time
America/New_York
Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.
UTC+8 time
Asia/Shanghai
Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.
Canonical UTC
UTC
Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.
Iraq local time
Asia/Baghdad
Primary home-market time for Iraq; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Norway local time
Europe/Oslo
Primary home-market time for Norway; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is Iraq vs Norway?
Iraq vs Norway finished 1-4 after the Tue, Jun 16, 10:00 PM UTC kickoff. Venue local time is Tue, Jun 16, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 06:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: Iraq local time: Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 01:00 AM GMT+3; Norway local time: Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 12:00 AM GMT+2.GoalPulse keeps the final score, match status and source-backed fixture links on this page.
Where is Iraq vs Norway played?
The match is played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, United States, a venue with capacity for 65,878 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a group stage match in Group I of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The top two teams in the group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Iraq are FIFA-ranked #55 and coached by Jesús Casas. Norway are FIFA-ranked #31 and coached by Ståle Solbakken.
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Match preview
Iraq face Norway in the group stage Group I of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. The match kicks off at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, United States, a venue with a capacity of 65,878.
Norway are the higher-ranked side on paper (FIFA #31) facing Iraq (#55). The a sizeable ranking gap between the two sides is 24 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: AFC vs UEFA.
Iraq are coached by Jesús Casas, while Norway are led by Ståle Solbakken. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In Group I, only the top two teams advance directly to the round of 32, with the third-placed team competing for one of the eight best third-place spots across all 12 groups. A result here can shape the group quickly because the expanded format leaves less recovery margin than a simple top-two table.
FIFA World Cup 2026 was the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches were played, the highest in tournament history.
