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Norway returns to World Cup after 28 years, Haaland debut

Published 16 June 2026

Norway will make its long-awaited return to the FIFA World Cup on Tuesday, June 16, facing Iraq in its opening Group I match at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The match marks the nation's first appearance at the tournament in 28 years, with its last participation coming in 1998.

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