Iraq vs Norway Predictions

• Norway won all of their eight qualifying matches
• Norway scored 37 goals in qualifying
• Erling Haaland hit the net 16 times in eight qualification games

Norway can send a warning to World Cup rivals

Norway meet Iraq in Foxborough, Massachusetts with the two teams drawn alongside France and Senegal in a red-hot World Cup group. 

The Red, White and Blue are just 25-1 to win the North America extravaganza, and if they are able to get Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard firing, they could well be extremely dangerous opponents. 

No side in Europe scored more than Norway’s 37 qualifying goals and Stale Solbakken’s men beat Italy 4-1 and 3-0 to win all of their eight qualification matches. 

It’s extremely difficult to see how Iraq can compete in this spot and Norway’s 5-0 and 11-1 qualifying hammerings of Moldova, indicate that the Red, White and Blue are not interested in easing up once they hit the front. 

The Lions of Mesopotamia could well be heading for zero points in a tough group and Graham Arnold’s men may have a job just keeping the contest with Norway competitive. 

There are options on the handicap, to win to nil and double result, but an over 3.5 goals punt would cover a wide-margin Norway success, while a fortunate Iraq strike is actually a boost to backers, rather than a hindrance, unlike many other markets.