Boston skyline from Longfellow Bridge — Gillette Stadium hosts World Cup 2026
Group I · Match 18 · Jun 16, 2026

Iraq VS Norway

Date
Kickoff
22:00 UTC
Venue
Gillette Stadium
City
Foxborough (Boston)
Stage
Group I
Stage
Group I
Date
Capacity
65K
Roof
Open

Kickoff in your time zone

Local times in the markets that follow this match most closely. Daylight saving rules already factored in.

Eastern (NYC)
Tue, Jun 16, 6:00 PM
Pacific (LA)
Tue, Jun 16, 3:00 PM
Mexico City
Tue, Jun 16, 4:00 PM
London (UK)
Tue, Jun 16, 11:00 PM

The teams

🇮🇶
Group I · Pot 4
FIFA rank#57
CoachGraham Arnold
CaptainAymen Hussein
Formation4-3-3
Best WC finishGroup stage
🇳🇴
Group I · Pot 2
FIFA rank#31
CoachStåle Solbakken
CaptainMartin Ødegaard
Formation4-2-3-1
Best WC finishRound of 16

Venue: Gillette Stadium

FIFA tournament name Boston Stadium — capacity 65,000, open-air. The match is hosted in Foxborough (Boston).

Transit on match day
MBTA Foxboro Line commuter rail on match days (from South Station, ~50 min); driving ~45 min in light traffic
Climate (June 2026)
Mild — 14-24°C, occasional New England rain
Airports
Boston Logan (BOS) · Providence (PVD)
Where to stay
Back Bay, North End, Cambridge

Full travel guide: Foxborough (Boston) World Cup 2026 host city →

Group I standings preview

All four teams in this group, ordered by FIFA pot. Top two and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.

Pot Team FIFA rank
1 🇫🇷 France #1
2 🇸🇳 Senegal #14
2 🇳🇴 Norway #31
4 🇮🇶 Iraq #57

Other Group I fixtures

Watch all six group games to see how the standings unfold.

Group I Jun 16 · 19:00 UTC
France vs Senegal
Group I Jun 22 · 00:00 UTC (next day)
Norway vs Senegal
Group I Jun 22 · 21:00 UTC
France vs Iraq
Group I Jun 26 · 19:00 UTC
Norway vs France
Group I Jun 26 · 19:00 UTC
Senegal vs Iraq

Other matches on

3 other World Cup 2026 matches kick off the same day.

Group J 01:00 UTC (next day) · Kansas City Stadium
Argentina vs Algeria
Group J 04:00 UTC (next day) · San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
Austria vs Jordan
Group I 19:00 UTC · New York New Jersey Stadium
France vs Senegal

Other matches at Gillette Stadium

5 other fixtures hosted at this venue across the tournament.

Group C Jun 13 · 01:00 UTC (next day)
Haiti vs Scotland
Group C Jun 19 · 22:00 UTC
Scotland vs Morocco
Group L Jun 23 · 20:00 UTC
England vs Ghana
Group I Jun 26 · 19:00 UTC
Norway vs France
R32 Jun 29 · 20:30 UTC
Group E winner vs Best Group A/B/C/D/F third-placed team

Iraq vs Norway — FAQ

When is Iraq vs Norway kicking off?
June 16, 2026 at 22:00 UTC (Gillette Stadium local time depends on the city).
Where is Iraq vs Norway being played?
Gillette Stadium (FIFA tournament name: Boston Stadium) in Foxborough (Boston). Capacity 65,000, open-air.
What stage is this match?
Group-stage Group I fixture. Top two of every group plus eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
Where can I watch Iraq's match in the United States?
FOX · Telemundo has the US English-language rights. Iraqiya Sport is the primary broadcaster in Iraq.
How do I get to Gillette Stadium on match day?
MBTA Foxboro Line commuter rail on match days (from South Station, ~50 min); driving ~45 min in light traffic
Who else is in Group I?
France, Senegal, Norway, Iraq. The group is decided across three matchdays — see the full schedule below.
What kickoff time is this in different time zones?
Eastern (NYC): Tue, Jun 16, 6:00 PM · Pacific (LA): Tue, Jun 16, 3:00 PM · Mexico City: Tue, Jun 16, 4:00 PM · London (UK): Tue, Jun 16, 11:00 PM