Iraq vs Norway
Iraq 1–4 Norway
Norway delivered a commanding Group Stage performance against Iraq, winning 4-1 to signal their credentials as serious contenders at the 2026 World Cup. Iraq scored but were comprehensively outclassed across the ninety minutes.
Norway claimed an impressive away victory to boost their season.
Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.
The result has implications at both ends of the Norway end of the standings.
Norway 4-1 Iraq: The Scandinavians Announce Themselves at World Cup 2026
Norway delivered a commanding Group Stage performance against Iraq, winning 4-1 to signal their credentials as serious contenders at the 2026 World Cup. Iraq scored but were comprehensively outclassed across the ninety minutes.
Read full report →- 29'assist: David Møller Wolfe
- 39'assist: Amir Al-Ammari
- 43'Right foot shot
- 59'off: Ali Al-Hamadi
- 59'
- 73'off: David Møller Wolfe
- 73'off: Alexander Sørloth
- 73'off: Ali Jasim
- 73'off: Hussein Ali
- 73'off: Antonio Nusa
- 73'off: Fredrik Aursnes
- 76'assist: Martin Ødegaard
- 78'off: Ibrahim Bayesh
- 81'off: Martin Ødegaard
- 86'Foul
- 90+6'Own Goal
Expected Goals (xG)
How the result affects the World Cup 2026 standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 |  Argentina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 |  Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 1 |  Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 1 |  Colombia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 1 |  Germany | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 1 |  United States | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 1 |  Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
What was the final score of Iraq vs Norway?
The match finished 1-4 to Norway.
Who won Iraq vs Norway?
Norway won the match 4-1.
When did Iraq vs Norway take place?
The match took place on Tuesday, 16 June 2026.
📊 AI-generated recap and structured data
Norway dispatched Iraq 4-1 in World Cup 2026 qualifying, with our model's 63% pick for a Norway win landing cleanly. Both sides had shown perfect both-teams-to-score records in their previous five matches, and that pattern held as Iraq found the net despite the heavy defeat. Norway's attacking efficiency proved decisive in a one-sided contest that unfolded largely as expected. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Norway moved to 2nd position with the win, pulling clear in the qualification race. Iraq remain 4th with no points from their last two matches, now 6 points adrift of Norway. The gap between the sides widened considerably; our model rated Iraq's defensive setup as vulnerable before kick-off, and the scoreline bore that assessment out.
Iraq v Norway · World Cup 2026 · 16/06/2026, 23:00:00