World Cup 2026 Group I
France won Group I at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with 9 points, ahead of Norway on 6. Senegal finished third and Iraq bottom, from a group of France, Iraq, Norway, Senegal.
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Group I standings
Group I fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| France vs Senegal | JUN 16 · 19:00 UTC | MetLife Stadium |
| Iraq vs Norway | JUN 16 · 22:00 UTC | Gillette Stadium |
| France vs Iraq | JUN 22 · 21:00 UTC | Lincoln Financial Field |
| Norway vs Senegal | JUN 23 · 00:00 UTC | MetLife Stadium |
| Norway vs France | JUN 26 · 19:00 UTC | Gillette Stadium |
| Senegal vs Iraq | JUN 26 · 19:00 UTC | BMO Field |
How did Group I finish?
Group I draws its four teams from 3 confederations: UEFA (Europe), CAF (Africa) and AFC (Asia). France (2 titles) is the group's former world champion. Between them the four sides brought 23 previous World Cup appearances into 2026.
France won Group I with 9 points (3 wins, 10 goals scored), ahead of Norway on 6; both advanced to the Round of 32. Across its six matches the group produced 27 goals, the highest-scoring of them Iraq 1-4 Norway.
Group I put 3 teams into the knockout rounds. France went out in the third-place play-off, 6-4 to England. Norway went out in the quarter-final, 2-1 to England after extra time. Senegal went out in the round of 32, 3-2 to Belgium after extra time.
How do teams qualify from Group I?
France qualified as group winners on 9 points from 3 matches, scoring 10 and conceding 2. Norway took the second automatic place with 6 points, 3 clear of Senegal. Senegal went through as one of the eight best third-placed teams on 3 points, so Group I put three sides into the Round of 32. Iraq finished bottom on 0 points.
Group I: quick answers
- Which teams were in Group I at the 2026 World Cup?
- Group I was made up of France, Iraq, Norway and Senegal.
- Who qualified from Group I?
- France won Group I on 9 points and Norway finished second on 6, so both advanced to the Round of 32.
- When did Group I play its matches?
- Group I's 6 fixtures ran from June 16 to June 26, 2026.
- What was the biggest win in Group I?
- Senegal won by 5, Senegal 5-0 Iraq.
- Where were Group I matches played?
- MetLife Stadium, Gillette Stadium, Lincoln Financial Field and BMO Field.
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Sources for the Group I table
Group I's standings, its 6 fixtures and their results are compiled at build time and checked against the sources below.