Norway captain Martin Odegaard says he has no concerns about his fitness ahead of his team’s opening World Cup Group I match on June 16, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts, his country’s first game in the finals since 1998. With goals from Erling Haaland and stellar performances from Odegaard in midfield, Norway have clawed their way back to the top table of global football. But injuries at the start of the year have raised questions about the health of the midfielder, who recently won the English Premier League title with Arsenal.

Iraq has a balanced mix of experienced and emerging European-based talent. Iraq has Ali al-Hamadi, Ayman Hussein, Zidan Iqbal, Amir al-Ammari and Ali Jassim. Norway have dynamic young wingers and reliable defenders.

The squad has Erling Haaland, Martin Odegaard, Antonio Nussa, Julian Ryerson and Oscar Bob which will give Norway a slight edge over Iraq.