The Iraq National Football Team kicks off its FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign against Norway, in the first round of Group 9. Iraq seeks a positive start to their campaign, against a Norwegian team with a group of experienced players. The Iraqi national team faces Norway in the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. The match starts at 1 am Baghdad and Mecca time and 2 am Abu Dhabi time. Iraq's lineup against Norway includes Jalal Hassan in goal, Zaid Tahseen, Akam Hashem, Mirchas Douski, and Hussein Ali in defense, Amer Al-Amari, Zaid Ismail, and Ibrahim Bayesh in midfield, and Ali Jassim, Ali Al-Hamadi, and Aymen Hussein in attack. Minute 10: The two teams exchange control of the game. Minute 15: The game is largely confined to the middle of the field. Minute 23: The Norwegian team takes control and begins to pose a threat to Iraq's goal. Minute 29: Erling Haaland scores the opening goal for Norway. Minute 39: Aymen Hussein scores the equalizing goal for Iraq. Minute 43: Haaland continues to shine and scores his second goal and Norway's second. The end of the first half with Norway leading Iraq 2-1. Minute 55: Iraqi attempts to score the equalizing goal in the match. Minute 67: Norway's defense holds firm against Iraqi attempts. Minute 70: Norway takes the initiative again. Minute 76: Leo Ostigard scores Norway's third goal. Minute 84: No change in the level or score. Minute 97: Kristian Thorstvedt scores Norway's fourth goal. The match ends with Norway winning 4-1 against Iraq.