Game
Iraq
Iraq
IRQ
1488Rating
1 - 4
HT 1 - 2
Norway
Norway
NOR
1536Rating
Notable Events
57th game played in Boston 57th
1st game for Iraq in Boston 1st
1st game for Norway in Boston 1st
1st meeting between Iraq and Norway 1st
7th time the score was 1-4 in the FIFA World Cup 7th
4th 1-4 involving Iraq 4th
19th 4-1 involving Norway 19th
1st 1-4 involving Iraq in the FIFA World Cup 1st

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Match Importance
70 / 100 Marquee
Minimal Low Medium Marquee Elite

A marquee match. High stakes, well-matched rivals, and the kind of stage that elevates a fixture into the top tier.

Rating Impact

Iraq ▼ -17.3
Before
1488
After
1470
Win expected: 43%
Norway ▲ +17.3
Before
1536
After
1553
Win expected: 57%
Pre-Match Win Probability
43%
57%
Iraq Norway

Model Verdict

What the WFS predictor said before kickoff

Norway47.8% probabilityModel pick
CorrectActual: NorwayVerdict
1.22 - 1.66Actual: 1 - 4Expected score
0.280 = textbook · 1 = shockSurprise
Iraq Draw Norway
28% 24% 48%
Over 2.5 goals
55
Both teams to score
57
Tournament
Competition
FIFA World Cup
Edition
2026
Phase
Group Stages
Stage
Group 9 / I
Venue
USANeutral Venue

Data Confidence

Previous Meetings

Match-Up Analysis

Head-to-head matches between Iraq and Norway prior to this game.

No previous meetings found before this date.