Iraq vs Norway Live Stream, TV Channel, Kick-Off Time and Team News

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Iraq vs Norway: Group I Stakes at Gillette Stadium

This is the first competitive meeting in senior football between these two nations – zero historical head-to-head data, pure tactical guesswork for both camps.

Iraq arrive as the last team to qualify for the tournament, edging Bolivia in March’s intercontinental playoff, making this their first World Cup appearance since 2006. Norway, meanwhile, haven’t played at this stage since 1998 – but the squad Stale Solbakken has assembled is incomparably better than that generation.

Group I also contains France and Senegal, which means both sides know exactly what a points drop costs them. Iraq need at least a credible performance here to set up a winnable second match against a fellow Asian qualifier. Norway need a statement – three points and a goal tally that signals they’re genuine contenders, not just a Haaland delivery system.

Iraq vs Norway Kick-Off Time

• 🇺🇸 United States (ET): Tuesday, June 16 – 6:00 p.m.
• 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (BST): Tuesday, June 16 – 11:00 p.m.
• 🇮🇳 India (IST): Wednesday, June 17 – 3:30 a.m.
• 🇦🇺 Australia (AEST): Wednesday, June 17 – 8:00 a.m.
• 🇩🇪 Germany (CEST): Wednesday, June 17 – 12:00 a.m.
• 🇧🇷 Brazil/Argentina: Tuesday, June 16 – 7:00 p.m.

The venue is Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Referee for the fixture is Pierre Atcho of Gabon.

How to Watch: TV Channel and Live Stream by Country

Bettors and fans looking for a World Cup live stream have strong options across every major market.

Fans in the US can catch this match live on television or stream it through major networks handling the tournament’s broadcast.

• TV Channels: Fox Sports (English), TUDN / Univision (Spanish)

• Live Streams: FuboTV, Fox Sports, Peacock, YouTube TV, Hulu

United Kingdom

The tournament opener will be split across the nation’s free-to-air terrestrial heavyweights.

• TV Channels: BBC One

• Live Streams: BBC iPlayer

Canada

• TV Channels: TSN1/TSN4/TSN5, CTV

• Live Streams: TSN+

Australia

• TV Channels: SBS

• Live Streams: SBS On Demand

India

• Live Streams: Zee5

Iraq

• TV Channels: beIN Sports MAX

• Live Streams: beIN Connect

Germany

• TV Channels: ZDF, MagentaTV

Norway

• TV Channels: NRK, TV 2 Direkte

Team News and Predicted Lineups

Iraq manager Graham Arnold – the Australian coach who ran a disciplined counter-attacking 4-4-2 with the Socceroos at Qatar 2022 – is expected to deploy the same blueprint here.

Ali Al-Hamadi and 24-year-old winger Aymen Hussein, who led the 2023 Asian Cup scoring charts with six goals, headline the attack. No confirmed injuries or suspensions in the Iraq camp.

Norway coach Stale Solbakken has a genuine selection headache – in the best possible way. Martin Ødegaard starts in the engine room, Sander Berge provides the physicality, and Alexander Sørloth flanks Haaland in a 4-3-3 built to stretch defenses wide before feeding the penalty box.

Predicted Iraq XI (4-4-2): Ahmed Basil Fadhil; Hussein Ali, Zaid Tahseen, Akam Hashim, Merchas Doski; Youssef Amyn, Aimar Sher, Amir Al-Ammari, Ibrahim Bayesh; Ali Al-Hamadi, Aymen Hussein.

Predicted Norway XI (4-3-3): Ørjan Nyland; Julian Ryerson, Kristoffer Ajer, Torbjørn Heggem, David Møller Wolfe; Martin Ødegaard, Sander Berge, Fredrik Aursnes; Alexander Sørloth, Erling Haaland, Antonio Nusa.

For broader tournament context and to compare how other Group I contenders are being priced, the 2026 World Cup group odds and predictions break down the betting picture across the bracket. Bettors looking to maximize value on this fixture should also check the World Cup betting promos and sportsbook bonuses available for June 16 matches before kick-off.