Group I · Matchday 1
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Norway
Norwegian Football Federation
vs
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Iraq
Iraq Football Association
Tue, Jun 16, 4:00 PM EDT·SoFi Stadium · Los Angeles
GoalPost Prediction
Norway 51%Draw 24%Iraq 25%
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Team Form
Norway
WDWLW
Iraq
WDWLW
Key Matchup
Norway
Erling Haaland
Manchester City
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Iraq
Aymen Hussein
Al-Khor
Physical No. 9
Lineups
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