France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway – Group I – FIFA World Cup 2026

The teams in Group I of the FIFA World Cup 2026 based in Canada, USA and Mexico are:
France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway.

France

World Ranking: 1
World Cup Appearances: (17) 1930, 1934, 1938, 1954, 1958, 1966, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1998 (Host), 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026
Best World Cup Result: 1998 & 2018 Champions

World champions in 1998 and 2018, and runners-up in 2006 and 2022. France have reached four finals in the last seven tournaments and remain one of the most successful teams of the modern era. Keep an eye on Kylian Mbappé.

Senegal

World Ranking: 17
World Cup Appearances: (4) 2002, 2018, 2022, 2026
Best World Cup Result: Quarter-finals (2002)

The Lions of Teranga reached the quarter-finals in 2022, matching the best World Cup result by an African team. They famously defeated reigning champions France in their first World Cup match in 2002.

Iraq

World Ranking: 57
World Cup Appearances: (2) 1986, 2026
Best World Cup Result: Group Stage

Iraq has returned to the World Cup for the first time in 40 years.

Norway

World Ranking: 44
World Cup Appearances: (4) 1938, 1994, 1998, 2026
Best World Cup Result: Round of 16 (1998)

With their last World Cup being 1998, Norway has returned with Erling Haaland as the focal point. Interesting fact: Norway have never lost a match against Brazil in four matches (World Cup and Friendlies), including a 2-1 win in a group stage game in 1998.

Group I Matches in FIFA World Cup 2026

Here are all matches of Group I in the FIFA World Cup 2026 with dates.
(For New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Korea viewers, add one day to the dates below)

France vs. Senegal

16 June 2026 – New York/New Jersey Stadium – New York, USA

Half Time: 0-0
Full Time: 3-1

⚽️ 66′ Kylian Mbappé (France)
⚽️ 82′ Bradley Barcola (France)
⚽️ 90+5′ Ibrahim Mbaye (Senegal)
⚽️ 90+6′ Kylian Mbappé (France)

Iraq vs. Norway

16 June 2026 – Boston Stadium – Boston, USA

Half Time: 1-2
Full Time: 1-4

⚽️ 29′ Erling Haaland (Norway)
⚽️ 39′ Aymen Hussein (Iraq)
⚽️ 43′ Erling Haaland (Norway)
⚽️ 76′ Leo Østigård (Norway)
⚽️ 90+6′ Aymen Hussein (Own Goal) (Norway)

France vs. Iraq

22 June 2026 – Philadelphia Stadium – Philadelphia, USA

Half Time: 1-0
Full Time: 3-0

⚽️ 14′ Kylian Mbappé (France)
⚽️ 54′ Kylian Mbappé (France)
⚽️ 66′ Ousmane Dembélé (France)

Norway vs. Senegal

22 June 2026 – New York/New Jersey Stadium – New York, USA

Half Time: 1-0
Full Time: 3-2

⚽️ 43′ Marcus Holmgren Pedersen (Norway)
⚽️ 48′ Erling Haaland (Norway)
⚽️ 53′ Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal)
⚽️ 58′ Erling Haaland (Norway)
⚽️ 90+3′ Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal)

Norway vs. France

26 June 2026 – Boston Stadium – Boston, USA

Half Time:1-3
Full Time: 1-4

⚽️ 7′ Ousmane Dembélé (France)
⚽️ 20′ Ousmane Dembélé (France)
⚽️ 21′ Thelo Aasgaard (Norway)
⚽️ 32′ Ousmane Dembélé (France)
⚽️ 90+4′ Désiré Doué (France)

A bit of a statement by France saying they are contenders for the trophy. A hat-trick by Ousmane Dembélé.