Norway feature Erling Haaland — one of the world's best strikers. Iraq qualified impressively from Asia but face a significant step up. Norway's attacking threat through Haaland could be decisive.

Team Form

Iraq: Qualified through tight Asian competition. Spirited team with strong support. Norway: Haaland, Ødegaard lead a golden generation. First WC since 1998.

Head-to-Head

No significant recent meetings. Norway favored on individual quality.

Key Insights

Erling Haaland is the key man. Norway have Premier League quality throughout (Ødegaard, Saliba). Iraq will fight hard but quality gap is real.