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Norway World Cup Soccer Competition

June 22nd, 2026
Additional Information:
Norway will enter World Cup Soccer competition for the first time since 1998.  
They will begin a 3-way round robin competition with teams from Iraq, Senegal, and France beginning
Tuesday, June 16, then Monday, June 22, and ending: Friday, June 26.  
The two best teams advance to bracket competition ending with the World Cup Finals played Sunday July 19.  

Schedule:
Tuesday June 16, 2026 at 5 PM -
Norway plays Iraq in their First World Cup Appearance since 1998
Monday, June 22 at 7 p.m. CDT
Norway plays Senegal, Africa, and Friday,
June 26 at 2 PM CDT plays France

All matches on Fox Sports TV
Finishing first or second in their 3-way round-robin group determines if Norway advances to play again.

That competition takes place from June 29 to July 3, 2026 The World Cup Finals on Sunday, July 19 at 2:00 PM (CDT) Heia Norge! (GO NORWAY! - Pronounced: Hey-ah Nor-geh)        https://youtu.be/kNJcfcOuxbA?si=O53whH0ni0WHcZk7