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How to Watch Iraq vs Norway Online – TV Channels and Live Streams
If you want to see the match between Iraq vs Norway a la carte (on demand) in Spain, your options will depend on whether the match is broadcast free-to-air or on pay television, since the broadcast rights for the World Cup are shared.
The safest way to access this delayed match is through DAZN. The streaming platform exclusively broadcasts the 104 matches of the tournament in Spain thanks to a distribution agreement with Mediapro. All matches are saved and available on demand immediately in the app, so you can relive the full 90 minutes at any time from your Smart TV, mobile phone or tablet with your subscription. Likewise, if you have the corresponding football package on platforms such as Movistar+you will also have access to replicas of these payment channels.
On the other hand, there is a free alternative. Spanish public television, RTVEbroadcasts a package of 33 matches selected from the tournament. If the clash between Iraq vs Norway has been chosen for free broadcast on the public channel, you will be able to watch it completely free and on demand through the platform RTVE Play. If it has not been selected by RTVE, the only legal way to recover it on a delayed basis within Spain will be through DAZN coverage.
How to watch from anywhere with VPN
If you’re abroad, you may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) to watch the games using your regular streaming service. A VPN, like NordVPNallows you to establish a secure online connection when streaming. If you’re not sure which VPN to use, check out the guide GOAL about the best VPNs to stream sports.
Iraq and Norway open their participation in Group I of the 2026 World Cup this Tuesday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. It is the debut of both teams in the tournament, and the three points at stake have enormous weight from the first minute.
For Iraq, this match represents the second appearance in its history at a World Cup. The Mesopotamian Lions come to the tournament after overcoming a demanding qualifying phase that included the intercontinental playoff, and their fans, from Baghdad to Detroit, have been waiting for this moment for months.
Coach Graham Arnold prepares his team with the confidence of having achieved positive results in the final stretch of preparation. Iraq drew 1-1 against Spain in a friendly on June 4 and beat Andorra days earlier, although they lost 2-0 to Venezuela in their last test on June 10.
Norway, for its part, returns to the World Cup after more than 25 years of absence from top-level tournaments. Under the orders of Staale Solbakken, the Norwegians arrive with ambition and with one of the most feared forwards on the planet in their ranks. Their last test before the tournament was a 1-1 draw against Morocco on June 7.
Group I presents a demanding format with France and Senegal as rivals. Both Iraq and Norway know that losing the opening match can greatly complicate their qualification chances.
Below you will find all the information on how to watch Iraq vs Norway live, the television channel and the official match time.
Team news and confirmed lineups
Confirmed Iraq lineup: Jalal Hassan (captain); Hussein Ali, Zaid Tahseen, Saad Natiq, Merchas Doski; Ali Jasim, Amir Al-Ammari, Osama Rashid, Ibrahim Bayesh; Aymen Hussein, Mohanad Ali. Coach: Graham Arnold.
Confirmed Norway lineup: Ørjan Nyland; Julian Ryerson, Kristoffer Ajer, Torbjørn Heggem, David Møller Wolfe; Martin Ødegaard (captain), Sander Berge, Fredrik Aursnes; Alexander Sørloth, Erling Haaland, Antonio Nusa. Coach: Ståle Solbakken.
Shape
Iraq arrives at the World Cup with a record of two wins, one draw and two losses in its last five games. Their most recent result was a 2-0 defeat against Venezuela on June 10, although they had previously added a draw against Spain (1-1) and a victory against Andorra (1-0). In total, the Iraqis scored five goals and conceded five in that period.
Norway has two wins, two draws and one loss in its last five games. Their most recent match ended 1-1 against Morocco on June 7. The most notable result of the cycle was the 4-1 win over Italy in the UEFA qualifying phase in November 2025. The Norwegians scored six goals and conceded five in that five-match stretch.
History of Direct Confrontations
The available data do not record previous clashes between Iraq and Norway. This match on June 16 at Gillette Stadium will be, according to the information we have, the first official duel between both teams.
Classification
In the World Cup Group I table, Iraq occupies second position and Norway third before the start of the tournament.
Confirmed uniforms
Iraq will wear an all-white uniform for their field players, with their goalkeeper all in yellow.
Norway will wear its home jersey, which is red with a navy cross design that reflects the country’s national flag, as well as red shorts and socks. The team’s goalkeeper will wear a light blue kit.
Match officials will wear light green uniforms.
Climate
It will be sunny with a light east-southeast breeze at Gillette Stadium. The temperature will be 24°C (75°F) at the start of the match and will drop to 22°C (72°F) by the end of the match. Humidity will be 40% at the start of the game, rising to 50% by the end, and there is no chance of rain.
