29'
Norway · Goal · Erling Haaland
Norway · Tap-in · Assist: David Møller Wolfe
Kickoff weather23°CClear5 mph · 0% precip
Group I2026-06-1610:00 PM
1-4
FTBoston StadiumFoxboroughUnited States
Full time
Momentum
Timeline and live trends
finished
Iraq vs Norway. Toggle one metric at a time to inspect the live shape of the match.
Possession tide
Final read IRQ pinned back - 39% of the ball
ControlsPossession · IRQ line7 event filters
line
KO
15'
30'
HT
60'
75'
90'
39'
⚽Iraq · Goal · Aymen Hussein
Iraq · Assist: Amir Al-Ammari
43'
⚽Norway · Goal · Erling Haaland
45+1'
Match · Added time · +5'
59'
Iraq · Zidane Iqbal on for Zaid Ismail
59'
Iraq · Marko Farji on for Ali Al-Hamadi
73'
Norway · Andreas Schjelderup on for Antonio Nusa
73'
Norway · Kristian Thorstvedt on for Fredrik Aursnes
73'
Norway · Leo Østigård on for David Møller Wolfe
73'
Norway · Oscar Bobb on for Alexander Sørloth
73'
Iraq · Ahmed Qasem on for Ali Jasim
73'
Iraq · Mustafa Saadoun on for Hussein Ali
76'
⚽Norway · Goal · Leo Østigård
Assist: Martin Ødegaard
78'
Iraq · Mohanad Ali on for Ibrahim Bayesh
81'
Norway · Patrick Berg on for Martin Ødegaard
Norway
86'
Iraq · Yellow card · Zaid Tahseen
Iraq
90+1'
Match · Added time · +6'
90+6'
⚽Iraq · Own goal · Aymen Hussein
Own goal
18 of 129 events · one shared match clock · smoothed visual interpolationline = IRQ share, mirror of NOR
Tactical board - same structure across lineup states
Final lineup
Lineup
ManagerGraham ArnoldManagerStaale Solbakken
IRQ
NOR
Match lens
Story1 / 3
P1 · The head-to-head story
rating + rivalry note
The head-to-head story
Norway enters this matchup with a significant Elo advantage over Iraq, supported by a perfect recent form record. As both teams favor a 4-3-3 setup, the game will likely hinge on whether Norway's high press can disrupt Iraq's build-up play or if Iraq can successfully navigate the Norwegian diamond.
Favourite read · tournament history · rivalry
Who's the favourite?
IRQChallenger
1607NORFavourite
1914How far each has gone
Tournament history · deepest stage reached per tournament
GroupRound of 16TBD
The rivalry
No direct scored meetings in the current historical sample.
P2 · What kind of game
set pieces gap
What kind of game?
Set-piece reliance defines the tactical contrast between Iraq and Norway. While Norway controls the game through superior possession and attacking threat, Iraq leans heavily on dead-ball situations to generate their scoring opportunities. This disparity suggests a match where Norway will likely dictate the tempo while Iraq looks to disrupt through set-piece efficiency.
Style match-up · bigger shape means more of that trait
IRQNOR
| Axis | IRQ | NOR |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 44.7% | 57.8% |
| Defending | 3.2 resistance | 4.7 resistance |
| Set pieces | 41.2% | 24.0% |
| Threat | 0.65 xG/match | 1.65 xG/match |
P3 · Where it'll be decided
channel pressure
Where it'll be decided
The central corridor emerges as the primary tactical battleground for both sides. With Iraq and Norway heavily prioritizing central attacks, the match will likely hinge on which side can better secure the middle of the pitch against their opponent's high-volume approach.
Channel match-up · attack share against concession share