Most likely 0–1
Model read
The model reads this as a lean toward Norway. With Elo 277 points apart (Iraq 1716, Norway 1993), it estimates 10% / 20% / 70% (home win / draw / away win) and a most-likely 0–1, with both teams to score 39% likely.
A strength-only Elo estimate — it doesn't account for lineups, injuries, form or weather.
Scoreline probabilitiesOur model · Elo→Poisson
Derived from the same grid
- Both teams to score39%
- Iraq clean sheet14%
- Norway clean sheet54%
- Norway win-to-nil47%
Model estimate
10,000 simulated matchesOur model · Elo→Poisson
- Iraq0 (0%)
- Draw0 (0%)
- Norway0 (0%)
Marker = exact model %
Each match samples goals from the model's expected-goal rates (0.61 vs 1.99). The simulated split matches the exact analytic forecast — a live, fixed-seed visualization of the same math.
seed 2584560665 · reproducible
Model convictionOur model · Elo→Poisson
Leaning · 27/100How concentrated the three outcome probabilities are. 0 = anything could happen, 100 = near-certain.
Form — actual World Cup 2026 results
- L1–4vs Norway
- W4–1@ Iraq
Head-to-head (World Cup 2026 only)
Iraq · 0W · 0D · 1L
- L1–4Norway
Squad · 26 players
Who featured
Aymen Hussein
Zidane Iqbal
- Zaid Ismael
Marko Farji
Ali Al-Hamadi
Mustafa Saadoon
Hussein Ali
- Ahmed Qasim
Ali Jasim
Mohanad Ali
Ibrahim Bayesh
Zaid Tahseen
From the match timeline — goals, cards and substitutions — not a confirmed lineup.
- 1
Fahad TalibAl-TalabaAge 31
21/0 - 12
Jalal HassanCAl-ZawraaAge 35
102/0 - 22
Ahmed BasilAl-ShortaAge 29
16/0
- 2
Rebin SulakaPortAge 34
56/1 - 3
Hussein AliPogoń SzczecinAge 24
27/1 - 4
Zaid TahseenPakhtakorAge 25
28/1 - 5
Akam HashimAl-ZawraaAge 27
14/1 - 6
Manaf YounisAl-ShortaAge 29
34/1 - 15
Ahmed MaknziAl-KarmaAge 24
7/0 - 23
Merchas DoskiViktoria PlzeňAge 26
31/1 - 25
Mustafa SaadoonAl-ShortaAge 25
17/0 - 26
Frans PutrosPersibAge 32
28/0
- 7
Youssef AmynAEK LarnacaAge 22
27/2 - 8
Ibrahim BayeshAl DhafraAge 26
76/8 - 14
Zidane IqbalUtrechtAge 23
25/2 - 16
Amir Al-AmmariCracoviaAge 28
51/3 - 19
Kevin YakobAGFAge 25
9/0 - 20
Aimar SherSarpsborg 08Age 23
7/0 - 24
Zaid IsmailAl-TalabaAge 24
6/0
- 9
Ali Al-HamadiLuton TownAge 24
20/5 - 10
Mohanad AliDibbaAge 26
72/27 - 11
Ahmed QasemNashville SCAge 22
3/0 - 13
Ali YousifAl-TalabaAge 30
7/1 - 17
Ali JasimAl-NajmaAge 22
36/2 - 18
Aymen HusseinAl-KarmaAge 30
95/33 - 21
Marko FarjiVeneziaAge 22
12/0
Squads as officially announced; ages as of June 11, 2026.
Common questions
- Who will win Iraq vs Norway?
- Our Elo model estimates Iraq 10%, draw 20%, Norway 70% — most likely 0–1. A transparent model estimate (not betting odds), graded against the real result.
- When does Iraq vs Norway kick off?
- Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 10:00 PM UTC — your local kickoff time is shown above.
- Where is Iraq vs Norway played?
- Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.