France and Norway confirmed their passage to the 32nd round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Monday with impressive wins in Group I.
France had to survive a 130-minute rain delay during their 3-0 win over Iraq in Philadelphia. Later in the day, Erling Haaland found the net twice as Norway beat Senegal 3-2.
With two spots decided, Senegal and Iraq will be involved in a direct shootout to finish in third place. With their respective goal differences taking a big hit in the two matches, both will have to aim for a big win to qualify in third place.
France and Norway will also have something to fight for, with the winner of their game having a relatively easier opponent in the next round.
Group I Points Table
| Position | Team | Played | wins | Pulls | To lose | GD | Points |
| 1. | France | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 6 |
| 2. | Norway | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 6 |
| 3. | Senegal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
| 4. | Iraq | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -6 | 0 |
Published on June 23, 2026
