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Iraq vs Norway — prediction & preview
- Kick-off: Tue 16 Jun 2026, 22:00 UTC
- Stage: Group I, matchday 1 · FIFA World Cup 2026
The SeerPlay AI verdict
Our model makes Norway the favourite at 81% — the win/draw/win split is Iraq 4%, draw 15%, Norway 81%, and the single most likely scoreline is Iraq 0–2 Norway. The model weighs each side’s Elo rating and tournament form, then runs a Poisson simulation over every scoreline.
Full time: Iraq 1–4 Norway. The AI’s pre-match call was correct.
Result updated 2026-07-14.
Your questions, answered
Who will win Iraq vs Norway?
SeerPlay’s AI model makes Norway the favourite at 81% — Iraq 4%, draw 15%, Norway 81%. See every forecast on our match predictions page.
What is the most likely score?
The model’s most likely scoreline is Iraq 0–2 Norway.
When does it kick off?
Tue 16 Jun 2026, 22:00 UTC — see the full schedule in your timezone.
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