Iraq vs Norway 1-4 World Cup 2026 recap
Pool I at Boston Stadium, Boston (Foxborough). Kickoff is listed as 2026-06-17 06:00 Beijing time and 2026-06-16 18:00 venue local time.
Status
Finished 1-4. This page is generated from the live-agent+verified-static package updated at 2026-06-18T04:00:54.466Z.
Game intelligence brief
Both teams are profiled here with the confirmed result, scorer timeline when open references provide it, and the same strength model used before kickoff. The model score gap was 16 points, with the stronger preview profile ahead by that margin.
Result recap
Away won 4-1. The public event feed lists 5 scoring actions, starting with Erling Haaland at 29'. The recap keeps the final score beside the strength profile so readers can compare what happened with the preview model, rather than treating the scoreline as an isolated result.
Agent read and confidence notes
Norway are the model lean at 61.1%, but Iraq stay live through draw lane remains material.
| Confidence score | 74 |
|---|---|
| Late-news sensitivity | low |
| Source-backed late signals | 0 |
| Squad completeness | 100% |
| Calibration use | rolling finished-match audit |
Top decision drivers
- Team qualityaway · contribution -1.9 · ratings+squad+rank
- Chance creation vs defenseaway · contribution -0.4 · ratings.attack/execution vs opponent defense/control
- Venue adaptationhome · contribution 0.3 · venue climate profile
- Style matchupaway · contribution -0.1 · radar tempo/control/defense
Watch points
- humid summer open-air conditions can raise fatigue variance.
- If the first half stays level, draw probability is structurally high.
- Lineups, injuries, suspensions, and tactical reports remain neutral until a source-backed signal is added.
- Largest swing factors: Team quality, Chance creation vs defense, Venue adaptation.
- Lineups, injuries, suspensions, and tactical reports remain neutral until a source-backed signal is added.
Scenario notes
- High heat or humidity can lower pressing efficiency and raise late-game variance.
- Close team profiles keep the draw channel structurally important.
No source-backed late lineup, injury, suspension, or tactical signal is active in the current package.
Scoring timeline
- 29' - Erling Haaland · away · Goal
- 39' - Aymen Hussein · home · Goal
- 43' - Erling Haaland · away · Goal
- 76' - Leo Ostigard · away · Goal
- 90+6' - Aymen Hussein · away · Own goal
Side-by-side rating
| Signal | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Team page | Iraq | Norway |
| Power score | 61 | 77 |
| FIFA rank | 57 | 31 |
| Attack | 59 | 72 |
| Control | 59 | 76 |
| Defense | 68 | 66 |
| Depth | 76 | 80 |
| Form | 38 | 95 |
| Execution | 68 | 75 |
Tactical keys
- Team quality: Norway. Radar, ranking, key-player impact and squad experience.
- Chance creation vs defense: Norway. Compares attack, execution, control and key-player impact against opponent defense, control, depth and current form.
- Venue adaptation: Iraq. humid summer, altitude 88m, open-air conditions.
- Travel and rest: even. Travel load, rest days and rotation depth before kickoff.
- Style matchup: Norway. Open-air venue keeps fatigue, weather, and game-state volatility in the model.
- Late team news: even. No source-backed late lineup, injury, suspension, or tactical signal is active in the current package.
Key players to watch
- Mohanad Ali - Forward. Impact 96. Caps 72, goals 26.
- Aymen Hussein - Forward. Impact 96. Caps 95, goals 33.
- Ibrahim Bayesh - Midfielder. Impact 87. Caps 76, goals 8.
- Sorloth Alexander - Forward. Impact 96. Caps 72, goals 26.
- Haaland Erling - Forward. Impact 96. Caps 50, goals 55.
- Odegaard Martin - Midfielder. Impact 89. Caps 68, goals 5.
Related coverage
- France vs SenegalFinished 3-1 · 06-17, 03:00
- France vs IraqScheduled · 06-23, 05:00
- Norway vs SenegalScheduled · 06-23, 08:00
- Senegal vs IraqScheduled · 06-27, 03:00
- Norway vs FranceScheduled · 06-27, 03:00
- All match analysis pagesBrowse every fixture preview and recap.
- Tournament structureGroups, standings, third-place race, and knockout path.
Data notes
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