Iraq at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP I · IRQ · AFC
Iraq return to the FIFA World Cup in 2026 for their 2nd appearance overall. Their best World Cup finish is Group stage (1986).
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Iraq's World Cup record
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) |
|---|---|
| World Cup appearances | 1 |
| Best finish | Group stage (1986) |
| Titles | 0 |
Iraq's 2026 World Cup fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Iraq vs Norway | JUN 16 · 22:00 UTC | Gillette Stadium |
| France vs Iraq | JUN 22 · 21:00 UTC | Lincoln Financial Field |
| Senegal vs Iraq | JUN 26 · 19:00 UTC | BMO Field |
Who else is in Group I?
See the full Group I table and fixtures →
Iraq at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group are Iraq in at the 2026 World Cup?
- Iraq are in Group I, with France, Norway, Senegal. The top two in the group reach the Round of 32, and the eight best third-placed teams across all twelve groups also advance.
- When do Iraq play their first 2026 World Cup match?
- Iraq face Norway on JUN 16 · 22:00 UTC at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA.
- How many World Cups have Iraq won?
- Iraq have never won the World Cup. Their best finish is Group stage (1986).
Where this data comes from
Every fixture, group, result, and venue on this page is compiled at build time and checked against the official sources below before release. Spot something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
- FIFA: Official tournament site: fixtures, results, groups, and venue assignments.
- football-data.org: Free football data API. Feeds the build-time results and standings refresh.
- TheSportsDB: Open sports database. Used for team badges and reference metadata.
- Wikipedia: 2026 FIFA World Cup: Independent cross-reference for tournament format, history, and all-time records.