Iraq vs Norway Official Lineups, Tuesday, 16 June 2026, World Cup Group I
Here are the official starting lineups for Iraq and Norway as they kick off their World Cup 2026 Group I campaign on Tuesday, June 16, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The match is set to start at 6:00 PM Eastern Time.
This encounter serves as the opening game for both teams. Group I also features France and Senegal.
Note: Iraq enters the tournament ranked 57th globally, while Norway is ranked 31st.
👉 Serie A players called up for 🇮🇶 the Iraq National team:
- Venezia midfielder Marko Farji
👉 Serie A players called up for 🇳🇴 the Norway National team:
- Bologna defender Torbjorn Heggem
- Genoa defender Leo Skiri Ostigard
- Sassuolo midfielder Kristian Thorstvedt
- Cremonese midfielder Morten Thorsby
👉 Click here for Full 2026 World Cup Squad Lists – Confirmed rosters for all 48 teams.
👉 Click here for 2026 World Cup Group Stage Standings.
Group I
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | For | Against | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 France |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ????? |
| 2 |
 Iraq |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ????? |
| 3 |
 Norway |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ????? |
| 4 |
 Senegal |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ????? |
Starting lineups
Substitutes
Norway:
- Goalkeepers: Orjan Haskjold Nyland (Sevilla), Egil Selvik (Watford), Sander Tangvik (Hamburger SV).
- Defenders: Julian Ryerson (Borussia Dortmund), Marcus Holmgren Pedersen (Torino), David Moller Wolfe (Wolverhampton), Fredrik Bjorkan (Bodo/Glimt), Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford), Torbjorn Heggem (Bologna), Leo Skiri Ostigard (Genoa), Sondre Langas (Derby County), Henrik Falchener (Viking).
- Midfielders: Martin Odegaard (Arsenal), Sander Berge (Fulham), Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica), Patrick Berg (Bodo/Glimt), Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo), Morten Thorsby (Cremonese), Thelo Aasgaard (Rangers).
- Forwards: Erling Haaland (Manchester City), Alexander Sorloth (Atletico Madrid), Jorgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace), Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig), Oscar Bobb (Fulham), Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica), Jens Petter Hauge (Bodo/Glimt).
Iraq:
- Goalkeepers: Fahad Talib (Al-Talaba), Jalal Hassan (Al-Zawraa), Ahmed Basil (Al-Shorta)
- Defenders: Hussein Ali (Pogon Szczecin), Manaf Younis, Ahmed Yahya, Mustafa Saadoon (Al-Shorta), Zaid Tahseen (Pakhtakor), Rebin Sulaka (Port), Akam Hashim (Al-Zawraa), Merchas Doski (Viktoria Plzen), Zaid Ismail (Al-Talaba), Frans Putros (Persib)
- Midfielders: Amir Al-Ammari (Cracovia), Kevin Yakob (Aarhus GF), Zidane Iqbal (Utrecht), Aimar Sher (Sarpsborg), Ibrahim Bayesh (Al-Dhafra), Ahmed Qasem (Nashville SC), Youssef Amyn (AEK Larnaca), Marko Farji (Venezia)
- Forwards: Ali Jassim (Al-Najma), Ali Al-Hamadi (Ipswich), Ali Yousef (Al-Talaba), Aymen Hussein (Al-Karma), Mohanad Ali (Dibba)
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World Cup Group I Matchday 1
🇮🇶 Iraq – Norway 🇳🇴
Tuesday, 16 June 2026
Time: 6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT
Location: Gillette Stadium
Foxborough, MA
Date: Tuesday, 16 June 2026
Referee: Pierre Atcho GAB
Assistant Referee 1: Boris Ditsoga GAB
Assistant Referee 2: Amos Abeigne GAB
Fourth Official: Amin Omar EGY
Reserve AR: Mahmoud El-Regal EGY