58.1% modelled chance to reach the knockout stage

Iraq World Cup 2026 chances.

The planning model gives Iraq a 58.1% chance to get out of Group I. Start with the confirmed games against Norway, France, and Senegal, then see which cities open up along each route.

Confirmed schedule

Iraq plays its World Cup 2026 group games in Boston, Philadelphia, and Toronto.

Boston

Tue, Jun 16 · 6:00 PM · vs Norway

Philadelphia

Mon, Jun 22 · 5:00 PM · vs France

Toronto

Fri, Jun 26 · 3:00 PM · vs Senegal

Match 18USA

Iraq vs Norway

Boston

Gillette Stadium

Tue, Jun 16 · 6:00 PM

Match 42USA

France vs Iraq

Philadelphia

Lincoln Financial Field

Mon, Jun 22 · 5:00 PM

Match 62CAN

Senegal vs Iraq

Toronto

BMO Field

Fri, Jun 26 · 3:00 PM

Route odds

How could Iraq get through?

This is a simple model built on top of the official bracket. Treat it as a planning guide, not a prediction that knows the future.

Win group

15.6%

Finish second

24.3%

Advance as third

18.2%

Out in group

41.9%

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Common questions

Iraq World Cup 2026 FAQ

Where does Iraq play in World Cup 2026?

Iraq plays its confirmed World Cup 2026 group games in Boston, Philadelphia, and Toronto.

When is Iraq's first World Cup 2026 match?

Iraq's first group match is Iraq vs Norway on Tue, Jun 16 at Gillette Stadium in Boston.

Who does Iraq play in the group stage?

Iraq plays Norway, France, and Senegal in Group I.

What stadiums does Iraq play at in World Cup 2026?

Iraq's confirmed group-stage stadiums are Gillette Stadium, Lincoln Financial Field, and BMO Field.

What is Iraq's possible knockout route?

The knockout route depends on whether Iraq wins Group I, finishes second, or advances as a third-place team. This page maps the likely cities and matches for each route.

Group I

Compare the group

Match-by-match path

Win, lose, where next?

Each card shows the chance of reaching that match, the model win chance, and the city that opens up with a win. Most losses end the run; semifinal losers still go to the third-place match.

If group winner

15.6% route probability

starts New York/New Jersey

Round of 32 · Match 78

New York/New Jersey

Tue, Jun 30 · MetLife Stadium

Chance here

15.6%

Win this match: 39.2%

Total path chance: 6.1%

Next: New York/New Jersey · Round of 16

Lose this match: 60.8%

Total path chance: 9.5%

Next: Eliminated

Round of 16 · Match 91

New York/New Jersey

Sun, Jul 5 · MetLife Stadium

Chance here

6.1%

Win this match: 38%

Total path chance: 2.3%

Next: Miami · Quarterfinal

Lose this match: 62%

Total path chance: 3.8%

Next: Eliminated

Quarterfinal · Match 99

Miami

Sat, Jul 11 · Hard Rock Stadium

Chance here

2.3%

Win this match: 38%

Total path chance: 0.9%

Next: Atlanta · Semifinal

Lose this match: 62%

Total path chance: 1.4%

Next: Eliminated

Semifinal · Match 102

Atlanta

Wed, Jul 15 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Chance here

0.9%

Win this match: 38%

Total path chance: 0.3%

Next: New York/New Jersey · Final

Lose this match: 62%

Total path chance: 0.6%

Next: Miami · Third Place

Final · Match 104

New York/New Jersey

Sun, Jul 19 · MetLife Stadium

Chance here

0.3%

Win this match: 38%

Total path chance: 0.1%

Next: World Cup champion

Lose this match: 62%

Total path chance: 0.2%

Next: Eliminated

If group runner-up

24.3% route probability

starts Dallas

Round of 32 · Match 77

Dallas

Tue, Jun 30 · AT&T Stadium

Chance here

24.3%

Win this match: 39.2%

Total path chance: 9.5%

Next: Philadelphia · Round of 16

Lose this match: 60.8%

Total path chance: 14.8%

Next: Eliminated

Round of 16 · Match 90

Philadelphia

Sat, Jul 4 · Lincoln Financial Field

Chance here

9.5%

Win this match: 38%

Total path chance: 3.6%

Next: Boston · Quarterfinal

Lose this match: 62%

Total path chance: 5.9%

Next: Eliminated

Quarterfinal · Match 97

Boston

Thu, Jul 9 · Gillette Stadium

Chance here

3.6%

Win this match: 38%

Total path chance: 1.4%

Next: Dallas · Semifinal

Lose this match: 62%

Total path chance: 2.2%

Next: Eliminated

Semifinal · Match 101

Dallas

Tue, Jul 14 · AT&T Stadium

Chance here

1.4%

Win this match: 38%

Total path chance: 0.5%

Next: New York/New Jersey · Final

Lose this match: 62%

Total path chance: 0.9%

Next: Miami · Third Place

Final · Match 104

New York/New Jersey

Sun, Jul 19 · MetLife Stadium

Chance here

0.5%

Win this match: 38%

Total path chance: 0.2%

Next: World Cup champion

Lose this match: 62%

Total path chance: 0.3%

Next: Eliminated

What this page is for

This page is for quick planning.

If you support Iraq, start here to see the cities that are already locked in. Tickets, hotels, and odds are useful later, but the first question is simpler: where might you need to be?