Norway vs Iraq FIFA World Cup 2026: Kick-off Time and Starting XI

Iraq is ready to challenge Norway in the upcoming FIFA World Cup clash at the Gillette Stadium, Massachusetts. The match is scheduled to start at 3 AM PKT, June 17.

Iraq begin their World Cup 2026 campaign after coming through a challenging qualification process. They are likely to stay organized and rely on quick counter-attacks in their opening match.

Norway, meanwhile, are returning to the World Cup for the first time since 1998. As a result, there is plenty of excitement among fans to see how players like Martin Odegaard and Erling Haaland perform on football’s biggest stage. This will be the first-ever meeting between the two countries. With this being the opening game of the group stage, both sides will be eager to start their campaign with a victory.

For the upcoming World Cup clash, both teams have revealed their starting XI, comprising various stars. Let’s take a look at their lineups below.

Norway Starting XI

Ørjan Nyland, David Møller Wolfe, Torbjørn Heggem, Kristoffer Ajer, Julian Ryerson, Patrick Berg, Sander Berge, Martin Ødegaard, Antonio Nusa, Erling Haaland, Alexander Sørloth

Iraq Starting XI

Jalal Hassan, Merchas Doski, Zaid Tahseen, Akam Hashim, Hussein Ali, Ali Jasim, Ibrahim Bayesh, Amir Al Ammari, Zaid Ismael, Ali Al Hamadi, Aymen Hussein.