Norway lineup vs. Iraq: Predicted XI for World Cup 2026 Group I game as Erling Haaland support options considered

Norway striker Erling Haaland volition lead his side's onslaught connected Tuesday, erstwhile they look Iraq successful their opening crippled of the 2026 World Cup.

The 25-year-old is arguably the world's champion goalscorer, but adjacent though helium has proven to beryllium consistently fantabulous successful the last third, helium volition request the assistance of others successful attack.

Winger Antonio Nusa could play connected the near broadside of a beforehand three, and adjacent though Alexander Sorloth whitethorn beryllium astatine his champion successful cardinal areas, helium volition person to settee for a wider relation connected the close if helium is to marque the XI.

As the skipper of the nationalist team, Martin Odegaard is simply a definite inclusion, and an quality connected Tuesday would spot him gain his 69th cap.

The Arsenal prima could beryllium joined successful a midfield 3 by Fulham's Sander Berge and Benfica's Fredrik Aursnes.

Boss Stale Solbakken tin beryllium expected to spot Kristoffer Ajer successful the bosom of his backmost four, and the centre-back whitethorn beryllium aided by Torbjorn Heggem.

Full-backs Julian Ryerson and David Moller Wolfe are apt to capable retired the remainder of defence, portion determination is nary crushed to uncertainty the enactment of goalkeeper Orjan Nyland.

Norway imaginable starting lineup:

Nyland; Ryerson, Ajer, Heggem, Wolfe; Odegaard, Berge, Aursnes; Sorloth, Haaland, Nusa

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