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Iraq and Norway have never faced each other in a major international competition, nor have they met in a friendly match. It is truly unexplored ground when the two sides meet at Gillette Stadium on Wednesday night.
Few will expect Iraq to pull off a surprise, though Cabo Verde, Saudi Arabia and Egypt have already demonstrated at this World Cup that underdogs should never be written off. Australia also fit that description, and their encounter with Türkiye is a perfect reminder of that.
Iraq beat Bolivia 2–1 to secure their spot in the tournament through the inter-confederation playoffs, but meaningful wins are rare when the stakes are high—Andorra being the only other side they have defeated this year. Norway powered through European qualifying, even getting the better of Italy, and they possess more than enough attacking quality to make it a tough night for Iraq.
All attention will be focused on Erling Haaland, who netted 28 goals for his nation across 2024 and 2025 but has yet to find the net in his two international appearances this year.
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