One of the top “dark horse” contenders to make a run in World Cup 2026 makes their debut on Tuesday, June 16, as Norway faces Iraq at 6 p.m. ET on FOX. Norway is looking for a fast start in a competitive Group I, with upcoming fixtures vs. France and Senegal.
Røde, Hvite, Blå` — translating to the Red, White, and Blue — are led by a fierce attack anchored by superstar striker Erling Haaland. The Striking Viking already touts impressive feats in his young career, including a Champions League crown with Manchester City in 2023. Haaland is looking to add to his resume by leading his home nation to a deep run in his World Cup debut.
Haaland is expected to be one of the tournament’s top goal scorers. Will he begin his 2026 World Cup run with a bang on Tuesday?
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Top Erling Haaland Picks for Iraq vs. Norway in World Cup – Tuesday, June 16
Here is a top Erling Haaland pick for Tuesday’s Iraq vs. Norway match in Group I of World Cup 2026, via PrizePicks.
Norway ST Erling Haaland vs. Iraq: 2 Shots on Target
- Iraq is viewed as the clear weak point of Group I, ranked 45th in our World Cup Power Rankings, while Norway (18th), Senegal (16th), and France (second) all sit in the top 20.
- In this year’s “Group of Death,” Norway may look to juice their goal differential against a vulnerable Iraq, who conceded only 0.67 goals per match over 21 World Cup qualifying fixtures.
- While Iraq will likely look to “park the bus” in a defensive 4-4-2 tactic, they haven’t seen an attack on the level of Norway, who topped UEFA World Cup Qualification with a 7.14 rating, per Who Scored.
- Norway was flawless with an 8-0-0 record in UEFA 2026 World Cup qualifying matches, racking up an astonishing 37 goals in the split (4.6 per match). Haaland feasted by netting 16 goals over the eight-fixture span, which led all players in UEFA World Cup qualifying.
- His 16 goals, 10.75 expected goals (xG), 13.70 xG on target, 41 shots, and 28 shots on target all led UEFA World Cup Qualification, per FotMob.
- Over 35 matches in the 2025-26 Premier League season, Haaland remained a force with 27 goals, 25.43 xG, and 59 shots on target (all 100th percentile).
- Simply put, Haaland is one of the best strikers in the world with his incredible physicality and finishing ability and enters this tournament in great form.
- Norway isn’t afraid to feed their superstar striker, as he posted 5.23 shots per 90 during qualifiers (96th percentile). Haaland took advantage with 3.57 shots on target per fixture in UEFA 2026 World Cup qualification (100th percentile).
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More Haaland Projections vs. Iraq for World Cup 2026
Here are some other top Haaland projections vs. Iraq in their Group I opener. How will the World Cup 2026 Golden Boot contender fare?
As part of PrizePicks' Taco Tuesday, which serves up multiple discounted projections picked by the community, Haaland's shots have been discounted from 5 to 1.5 for today's match.
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- 0.5 Goals (Goblin)
- 0.5 Assists (Demon)
- 1.5 Goal + Assist (Demon)
- 1.5 Shots (Taco Tuesday Discount)
- 13.5 Passes Attempted
- 1.5 Attempted Dribbles
- 20.5 Fantasy Score
- 1.5 Tackles (Demon)
- 1.5 Fouls Drawn (Demon)
- 0.5 Offsides (Demon)
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The wait is finally over — Erling Haaland will make his World Cup debut for Norway on Tuesday. Will one of the world’s best strikers keep up his incredible production from the UEFA 2026 World Cup qualifying matches? Haaland has a good chance of finding the back of the net in a favorable match vs. Iraq, as Norway holds a 1.19x payout to win vs. Iraq on PrizePicks Team Picks.
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