2026 World Cup: follow Iraq vs Norway live on Foot Africa!

16.06.26 FT World Cup

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Find all the essential information about the clash between Iraq and Norway, counting for the opening matchday of Group I at the 2026 World Cup: date, kick-off time, stadium, broadcast channels, and the live audio link to follow on Foot Africa.

Iraq's national team will kick off their World Cup campaign this Wednesday, June 17, with a showdown against Norway for the first round of Group I at the 2026 World Cup.

This fixture will take place at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, USA, with kick-off set for 22:00 GMT. Both sides are joined by France and Senegal in what is undoubtedly one of the tournament's toughest groups.

The "Lions of Mesopotamia" return to the world’s grandest stage for the first time since their lone appearance back in 1986.

On the other hand, Norway marks a triumphant comeback to the global arena after nearly three decades, with their last appearance dating back to the 1998 World Cup in France.

For this headline encounter, FIFA has appointed Gabonese referee Pierre Atcho, who will be assisted by his compatriots Boris Ditsoga and Ams Abien. Egyptian official Amin Mohamed will serve as the fourth official, while Mahmoud Abou El-Regal stands in as the reserve assistant referee.

Following this opener, Iraq will face France on June 23 for matchday two, before wrapping up the group stage against Senegal on June 26.

Iraq - Norway kick-off time and live audio

Foot Africa offers you the chance to follow this clash with live audio commentary. The match will kick off at 22:00 GMT at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, USA.

TV channels broadcasting Iraq - Norway

Here’s the list of broadcasters airing the Iraq-Norway encounter, counting for the opening matchday of Group I at the 2026 World Cup group stage:

AFN Sports HD

Antena 1 Romania HD

Antena Play Live ($/geo/R)

Arena Premium 1 Srbija HD

Arena Sport 1 BiH HD

Arena Sport 1 Slovenija HD

Azam Sports 2 HD

Azam Sports 4 HD

BarTV Mundial HD

BBC RED Button HD

BBC iPlayer (geo/R)

BBC iPlayer 4K (geo/R)

BBC One HD

BBC Sport Website (geo/R)

beIN Connect FRANCE

beIN Connect MENA

beIN Connect MENA HD

beIN Sports France 1 HD

beIN Sports MENA 4K UHD

beIN Sports MENA Max 2 HD

beIN Sports MENA Max 4 HD

beIN Sports MENA Max 5 HD

beIN Sports MENA Max 6 HD

BNT 1 Bulgaria HD

BNT 3 Bulgaria HD

CT Sport Czech HD

DAZN España ($/geo/R)

DAZN Mundial Espana HD

ERT 2 Sport Hellas HD

Fast Sports TV Armenia

FOX Sports USA 4K

FOX TV USA 4K

Fox TV USA HD

Fussball.TV1 UHD

Futbol TV Tajikistan

Futbol TV Uzbekistan

HRT 2 Hrvatska HD

Ictimai TV HD

IRIB 4K UHD

IRIB TV3 HD

KTRK Sport

M4 Sport Hungary HD

M6 France 4K UHD

M6 France HD

Magenta Sport ($/geo/R)

MATCH! Futbol 1 HD

MATCH! Premier HD

MATCH! Russia HD

Megogo Futbol 2 ($/geo/R)

New World Sport 1 Mauritius

Now Sports 618 HK

NPO 1 Nederland HD

ORF 1 Austria HD

Persiana Sport HD

Persiana Sports 2 HD

Qazaqstan TV HD

QazSport HD

RDS Canada

RSI La 2 Svizzera HD

RTBF Tipik Belgique

RTS 2 Suisse HD

RTÉ 2 Ireland HD

RTÉ Player (geo/R)

Rustavi 2

RUV 2 Sjonvarpid

Setanta Sports 1 Georgia HD

Sigma TV Cyprus

Slovenija TV2 HD

Sport 1 Israel HD

Sport 2 Israel HD

Sport 24 In Flight HD

Sport TV Belarus

Sport TV5 Portugal HD

SRF Zwei Schweiz HD

STVR Šport Slovakia HD

SuperSport 2 Albania HD

SuperSport Grandstand HD

SuperSport MáXimo 1 HD

SuperSport PSL HD

Telemundo USA

TRT Spor Türkiye HD

TSN Canada 1 HD

TSN Canada 3 HD

TSN Canada 4 HD

TSN Canada 5 HD

Turkmenistan Sport HD

TV Klan HD

TV2 Direkte Norge HD

TV2 Play Danmark ($/geo/R)

TV2 Play Norge ($/geo/R)

TV2 Sport X Dansk HD

TV3 Estonia HD

TV3 Lietuva HD

TV4 Play Sverige [online]

TV4 Play+ Sverige [online]

TV4 Sverige HD

TVCG 2 HD

TVM Sport+ HD

TVP 2 Polska HD

TVP Sport Polska HD

TyC Sports Argentina

Varzish TV Sport HD (tjk)

VRT 1 Belgium HD

We Sport Moldova ($/geo/R)

YLE AREENA ($/geo/R)

YLE TV2 Suomi HD

Z Sports 1 Angola

Zap Viva Internacional HD

Zor TV Uzbekistan

The most successful nations in World Cup history

1. Brazil — 5 titles (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)

2. Germany — 4 titles (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014)

3. Italy — 4 titles (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006)

4. Argentina — 3 titles (1978, 1986, 2022)

5. France — 2 titles (1998, 2018)

6. Uruguay — 2 titles (1930, 1950)

7. England — 1 title (1966)

8. Spain — 1 title (2010)

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