The Iraq National Football Team is preparing to face Norway on Wednesday in the 2026 World Cup, currently being held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The team aims to achieve a positive start in the match that will take place at Boston Stadium in Massachusetts, USA. The team hopes to continue the impressive performances it showcased during the qualifiers, despite the difficulty of the group, which also includes France and Senegal. Ayman Hussein is one of the players who excelled notably in the qualifiers. The match holds significant importance for Iraq, as it realizes that achieving a positive result against Norway could provide a strong morale boost before its upcoming matches against France on June 22 and Senegal on June 26. The Iraqi team returns to the World Cup finals for the second time in its history and the first since the 1986 World Cup, having secured its place through the global playoff, becoming the last team to qualify for the tournament. The team hopes to achieve positive results in the upcoming matches to enhance its chances of qualifying for the next round.