Iraq vs Norway Head-to-Head: Record, Stats & Form (Updated June 2026)

Iraq and Norway meet in a fascinating World Cup 2026 fixture on 16 June 2026, with world rankings of 57th and 31st respectively underlining the gap in global standing between the two sides. It is a first senior international encounter between the nations, making recent form and tournament context the primary lens through which to assess this matchup.

Head-to-Head Record

There are no recorded senior international meetings between Iraq and Norway. With no shared history to draw upon, current form, squad quality and World Cup 2026 context carry all the analytical weight for this fixture. The absence of any prior encounter makes it a genuinely open contest in historical terms.

Iraq: Recent Form

Iraq arrive at this fixture having taken 7 points from their last six matches (2W, 1D, 3L), a return that reflects a side capable of moments of quality but prone to inconsistency. Their form string reads L-D-W-W-L-L (most recent first), and the underlying numbers tell a cautious story: an average of just 0.67 goals scored per match against 1.17 conceded, with three matches in which they failed to score and only one clean sheet across the six. Their points-per-game figure stands at 1.17. The standout result in this run was a creditable 1-1 draw away to Spain on 4 June 2026, but a 0-2 home defeat to Venezuela on 10 June — their most recent outing — dampened momentum heading into the tournament.

• 10 Jun 2026 — Iraq 0-2 Venezuela (H) — L
• 4 Jun 2026 — Spain 1-1 Iraq (A) — D
• 29 May 2026 — Andorra 1-0 Iraq (A) — W
• 1 Apr 2026 — Iraq 2-1 Bolivia (H) — W

Norway: Recent Form

Norway enter this World Cup 2026 match in considerably stronger shape, collecting 11 points from their last six matches (3W, 2D, 1L) at a points-per-game rate of 1.83. Their form string reads D-W-D-L-W-W (most recent first), and the attacking numbers are particularly striking: 13 goals scored across the six matches at an average of 2.17 per match, with only one occasion on which they failed to find the net. Defensively they have conceded an average of 1.00 goal per match and kept one clean sheet. A 4-1 away win in Italy on 16 November 2025 stands as the headline result of this run, while a 3-1 home victory over Sweden on 1 June 2026 was the most recent positive result before a 1-1 draw away to Morocco on 7 June.

• 7 Jun 2026 — Morocco 1-1 Norway (A) — D
• 1 Jun 2026 — Norway 3-1 Sweden (H) — W
• 27 Mar 2026 — Netherlands 2-1 Norway (A) — L
• 16 Nov 2025 — Italy 1-4 Norway (A) — W

Form and Record at a Glance

• Head-to-head: No recorded meetings between Iraq and Norway in senior international football.
• Iraq’s last six: 2W, 1D, 3L — 1.17 points per match.
• Norway’s last six: 3W, 2D, 1L — 1.83 points per match.
• Goals scored: Iraq have averaged 0.67 per match; Norway have averaged 2.17 per match over the same sample.
• Goals conceded: Iraq average 1.17 per match; Norway average 1.00 per match.
• Attacking reliability: Iraq failed to score in 3 of their last 6 matches; Norway failed to score in just 1 of their last 6.
• World rankings: Norway sit 31st in the world; Iraq are ranked 57th.

How Iraq and Norway Compare

Norway’s recent form is markedly stronger than Iraq’s across every key metric — they have scored more than three times as many goals per match over their respective last six outings, and their points-per-game advantage of 0.66 reflects a side that has been consistently competitive against high-quality opposition including Italy, Sweden and Morocco. Iraq, by contrast, have struggled for attacking output, failing to score in half of their last six matches, though a draw in Spain shows they can raise their level in the right circumstances. Norway’s 26-place ranking advantage reinforces the contrast, though World Cup tournament football has a habit of levelling such differentials on any given day.

FAQ

Have Iraq and Norway ever played each other before?

No — there are no recorded senior international meetings between Iraq and Norway ahead of their World Cup 2026 fixture on 16 June 2026, making this a historic first encounter between the two nations.

What is Iraq’s recent form heading into the World Cup 2026?

Iraq have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last six matches, averaging 0.67 goals scored and 1.17 conceded per match, with a points-per-game figure of 1.17.

What is Norway’s recent form heading into the World Cup 2026?

Norway have won 3, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last six matches, averaging 2.17 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per match, earning 1.83 points per match — a run that includes a 4-1 away win against Italy.

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What are the rankings for Iraq vs Norway at World Cup 2026?

Ahead of this fixture, Norway are ranked 31st in the world, while Iraq sit at 57th — a gap of 26 places that reflects Norway’s stronger standing in international football.