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The 2026 FIFA World Cup Group I brings together France, Senegal, Norway, Iraq in one of the 12 group-stage pools. Below: our full Group I preview, predicted finish, best bets, key matches and outright odds.
Group I Standings
Group I after Matchday 1 — Norway and France both opened with wins. Standings update as results come in.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 6 |
| 2 | Norway | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 6 |
| 3 | Senegal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 0 |
| 4 | Iraq | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 0 |
| Matchday | Match | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France vs Senegal | 3-1 | |
| 1 | Iraq vs Norway | 1-4 | |
| 2 | France vs Iraq | 3-0 | |
| 2 | Norway vs Senegal | 3-2 | |
| 3 | Norway vs France | — Upcoming | |
| 3 | Senegal vs Iraq | — Upcoming |
| Team | Pot / Confederation | Outright (WC2026) | Key Players |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | UEFA Pot 1 | $1.18-$1.30 | Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid), Aurélien Tchouaméni, Désiré Doué |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | CAF Pot 2 | $4-$5 | Sadio Mané (Al-Nassr), Kalidou Koulibaly |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | UEFA Pot 3 | $5-$6.50 | Erling Haaland (Manchester City), Martin Ødegaard |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | AFC Pot 4 | $34-$51 | Aymen Hussein, Bashar Resan |
Group I Best Bet
Best Bet: France to win Group I at typical $1.18-$1.30 with bet365.
France to top Group I at $1.18-$1.30. Erling Haaland top scorer in Group I at typical $2.50-$3.20 has value given the matchups.
Group I Predicted Finish
The favourite’s group. France are tournament outright favourites; Norway with Haaland are a dangerous 2nd seed (best player in the group statistically) and Senegal bring African Cup-winning experience. Group I will be one of the most-watched of the group stage.
Predicted final standings:
1. France, 2. Norway, 3. Senegal, 4. Iraq
Key Match in Group I
France v Norway — the marquee Group I fixture. Mbappé v Haaland is one of the matchups of the tournament. France should win but Norway will push.
Group I Outright Markets
| Market | Typical Price |
|---|---|
| To win Group I — France | $1.18-$1.30 |
| To win Group I — Senegal | $3.20-$4.50 |
| To qualify (Top 2) — France | $1.15-$1.25 |
| To qualify (Top 2) — Senegal | $1.40-$1.65 |
| To finish bottom of Group I — Iraq | $1.35-$1.55 |
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