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Iraq vs Norway FIFA World Cup 2026 game on demand: How to watch full match replay and highlights

How to watch the World Cup match between Iraq and Norway, as well as kick-off time and team news

World Cup - Game Week 1

Jun 16, 2026 - 18:00

Gillette Stadium

Today's game between Iraq and Norway kicked off at 6:00pm on Jun 16, 2026.

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Iraq and Norway meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group I opener at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on Tuesday, June 16. It is a fixture that carries genuine weight for both nations, each arriving with something to prove on football's biggest stage.

For Iraq, this is only their second-ever World Cup appearance. Their first came back in 1986, and the Lions of Mesopotamia have spent four decades waiting for another chance. They qualified through a demanding inter-confederation play-off route, and the hunger inside this squad is real.

Norway arrive with considerably more European pedigree but their own long wait behind them. The Scandinavians had not qualified for a major tournament in over 25 years before this campaign, making their presence in North America a significant moment for a generation of Norwegian supporters.

Coach Graham Arnold has been preparing Iraq through a mixed run of pre-tournament friendlies, including a creditable 1-1 draw with Spain in early June. The side showed they can compete with top opposition, even if a 2-0 defeat to Venezuela just days later served as a reminder of their inconsistency.

Staale Solbakken's Norway come in with momentum of their own. A 3-1 win over Sweden in their most recent home friendly before the tournament demonstrated the firepower this side possesses, with their attack among the most talked-about in the competition.

Both teams sit in a Group I that also includes France and Senegal, making every point in this opening fixture potentially decisive for their knockout stage ambitions.

Here is everything you need to know about where to watch Iraq vs Norway, including TV channel, live stream details, and kick-off time.

How to watch Iraq vs Norway with VPN

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Confirmed team news & squads

Iraq vs Norway lineups

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Iraq

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Formation

Norway

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Manager

G. Arnold

S. Solbakken

Iraq confirmed starting XI: Jalal Hassan (captain); Hussein Ali, Zaid Tahseen, Saad Natiq, Merchas Doski; Ali Jasim, Amir Al-Ammari, Osama Rashid, Ibrahim Bayesh; Aymen Hussein, Mohanad Ali. Coach: Graham Arnold.

Norway confirmed starting XI: Ørjan Nyland; Julian Ryerson, Kristoffer Ajer, Torbjørn Heggem, David Møller Wolfe; Martin Ødegaard (captain), Sander Berge, Fredrik Aursnes; Alexander Sørloth, Erling Haaland, Antonio Nusa. Coach: Ståle Solbakken.

Form

Iraq head into the match with a W2-D1-L2 record across their last five outings. Their most recent result was a 2-0 defeat to Venezuela on June 10, following a 1-1 draw with Spain on June 4. Earlier in that run, they beat Andorra 1-0 and claimed a 2-1 victory over Bolivia in World Cup inter-confederation qualification. Iraq have scored five goals and conceded four across those five matches, with their form showing both promise and vulnerability in the final weeks before the tournament.

Norway carry a W2-D2-L1 record from their last five games. Their most recent result was a 1-1 draw with Morocco on June 7, while their standout performance was a 3-1 win over Sweden on June 1. They also drew 0-0 with Switzerland and lost 2-1 to the Netherlands in March. Norway scored six goals and conceded four across those five matches, with back-to-back unbeaten results heading into the tournament.

Head-to-Head Record

No head-to-head data between Iraq and Norway is available in the provided dataset. This will be updated if records become available.

Standings

#		P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	FranceFRA	3	3	0	0	10	2	+8	9	W W W
2	NorwayNOR	3	2	0	1	8	7	+1	6	L W W

3	SenegalSEN	3	1	0	2	8	6	+2	3	W L L

4	IraqIRQ	3	0	0	3	1	12	-11	0	L L L

In Group I, Iraq currently sit second and Norway third in the early standings table.

Confirmed kits

Iraq will wear all-white outfield kits, with their goalkeeper in all-yellow.

Norway will wear its home shirt, which is red with a navy blue cross design, reflecting the country's national flag, plus red shorts and socks. The team’s goalkeeper will wear a light blue kit.

The match officials will wear light green.

Weather

It will be sunny with a gentle breeze from the east-south-east at Gillette Stadium. The temperature will be 24°C (75°F) at kick-off, falling to 22°C (72°F) by full-time. Humidity will be 40% at the start of the match, rising to 50% by full-time, and there is no chance of rain.

Step-by-step VPN guide to watch Iraq vs Norway today

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Download & Install: Sign up to ExpressVPN or another reputable VPN service (check out GOAL's guide here) and download the app on your device.
Connect to a Server: Open the app and select a server location where the match is being shown (e.g. if you are in the UK but want to watch a US stream, connect to a US server).
Clear Cache: Sometimes your browser holds onto your old location. Clear your cookies or refresh your browser to ensure the change takes effect.
Start Streaming: Go to your broadcaster's website and app and enjoy the game.

How to watch on the Big Screen

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