Iraq
4/10Wins
1.0Goals / game
1.1Conceded / game
Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At home, 4 wins from 5 available matches.
Inspect Iraq’s results
World CupGroup Stage - 1THE MATCH CENTREIraq vs Norway match centre
Full time
1:4
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
A. Hussein39′
E. Haaland29′
E. Haaland43′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
IraqNorway
0.580Expected goals · API-Football1.900
1Shots on target5
11Total Shots12
39%Ball Possession61%
2Corner Kicks5
11Fouls13
1Yellow Cards0
—Red Cards—
2Goalkeeper Saves0
332Total passes530
270Passes accurate472
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Iraq 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Norway 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Norway
6/9Wins
3.4Goals / game
0.9Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At away venues, 1 wins from 3 available matches.
Inspect Norway’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Iraq
10 matchesResults4 wins · 2 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game1.0
Goals conceded per game1.1
Games with 3+ goals3 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
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Norway
9 matchesResults6 wins · 2 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game3.4
Goals conceded per game0.9
Games with 3+ goals6 of 9
Both teams scored7 of 9
Past results, not predictions.
See results
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About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Iraq at home with Norway away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 00:26 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
World Cup · 2026/27 · all league matches
IraqNorway
0Matches played0
0Points earned0
0Wins0
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
0Clean sheets0
0Failed to score0
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Iraq at home with Norway away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Iraq
Confirmed formation4-4-2Graham Arnold
- 12
Jalal HassanG - 3
Hussein AliD - 4
Zaid TahseenD - 5
Akam HashemD - 23
Merchas DoskiD - 8
Ibrahim BayeshM - 24
Zaid IsmailM - 16
Amir Al-AmmariM - 17
Ali JasimM - 18
Aymen HusseinF - 9
Ali Al-HamadiF
Substitutes (15)
22 · Ahmed Basil
1 · Fahad Talib
2 · Rebin Sulaka
26 · Frans Putros
15 · Ahmed Hasan Maknazi
25 · Mustafa Saadoon
6 · Munaf Younus
7 · Youssef Amyn
21 · Marko Farji
11 · Ahmed Qasem
14 · Zidane Iqbal
19 · Kevin Yakob
20 · Aimar Sher
10 · Mohanad Ali
13 · Ali Yousif
Norway
Confirmed formation4-4-2Stale Solbakken
- 1
Ørjan NylandG - 26
Julian RyersonD - 3
Kristoffer AjerD - 17
Torbjørn HeggemD - 5
David Møller WolfeD - 10
Martin ØdegaardM - 8
Sander BergeM - 14
Fredrik AursnesM - 20
Antonio NusaM - 7
Alexander SørlothF - 9
Erling HaalandF
Substitutes (15)
12 · Sander Tangvik
13 · Egil Selvik
25 · Henrik Sælebakke Falchener
4 · Leo Østigård
15 · Fredrik André Bjørkan
24 · Sondre Langås
21 · Andreas Schjelderup
19 · Thelo Aasgaard
2 · Morten Thorsby
16 · Marcus Pedersen
6 · Patrick Berg
22 · Oscar Bobb
18 · Kristian Thorstvedt
11 · Jørgen Strand Larsen
23 · Jens Petter Hauge
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Iraq
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalal Hassan | 51 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 18 | — |
| Hussein Ali | 51 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 12 | — |
| Zaid Tahseen | 51 | 6.3 | — | — | 2 | 20 | — |
| Akam Hashem | 51 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 18 | — |
| Merchas Doski | 51 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 11 | 4 |
| Ibrahim Bayesh | 51 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 9 | — |
| Zaid Ismail | 51 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 19 | 5 |
| Amir Al-Ammari | 51 | 6.9 | — | 1 | — | 27 | — |
| Ali Jasim | 51 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 6 | — |
| Aymen Hussein | 51 | 7.7 | 1 | — | 2 | 12 | — |
| Ali Al-Hamadi | 51 | 6.3 | — | — | 2 | 12 | 2 |
| Ahmed Basil | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fahad Talib | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rebin Sulaka | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Frans Putros | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ahmed Hasan Maknazi | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mustafa Saadoon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Munaf Younus | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Youssef Amyn | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marko Farji | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ahmed Qasem | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Zidane Iqbal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kevin Yakob | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aimar Sher | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mohanad Ali | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ali Yousif | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Norway
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ørjan Nyland | 51 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 16 | — |
| Julian Ryerson | 51 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 16 | 2 |
| Kristoffer Ajer | 51 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 35 | 1 |
| Torbjørn Heggem | 51 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 51 | — |
| David Møller Wolfe | 51 | 6.9 | — | 1 | — | 35 | — |
| Martin Ødegaard | 51 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | 19 | 2 |
| Sander Berge | 51 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 42 | — |
| Fredrik Aursnes | 51 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 20 | 1 |
| Antonio Nusa | 51 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 16 | — |
| Alexander Sørloth | 51 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 10 | — |
| Erling Haaland | 51 | 8.5 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | — |
| Sander Tangvik | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Egil Selvik | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Henrik Sælebakke Falchener | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Leo Østigård | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fredrik André Bjørkan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sondre Langås | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Andreas Schjelderup | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thelo Aasgaard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Morten Thorsby | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marcus Pedersen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Patrick Berg | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oscar Bobb | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kristian Thorstvedt | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jørgen Strand Larsen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jens Petter Hauge | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗World Cup table
Current standings · Group I. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
France
SenegalTHE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Iraq | Draw | Norway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 11.00 | 7.50 | 1.20 |
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