Group I·Matchday 1·Foxborough (Boston)·Jun 16, 10:00 PM
NorwayLøveneFIFA #31Coach: Ståle SolbakkenKey players: Erling Haaland, Martin Ødegaard, Alexander Sørloth
vs
IraqLions of MesopotamiaFIFA #57Coach: Graham ArnoldKey players: Aymen Hussein, Ali Al-Hamadi, Zidane Iqbal
★ First-ever meeting ★
These teams have never faced each other
Norway and Iraq have never met in official senior national team matches. Their 2026 World Cup match will be a historic first meeting between the two nations.
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