World Cup 2026 Group I
Group stage complete: 72 group matches played, 48 of 48 teams with group results.
France finished first in Group I with 9 points (6.06 xPts). Group I's final standings matched the expected-points (xPts) order. Norway took the other automatic Round of 32 slot; Senegal finished third and qualified via the best-third-place table. Senegal are the unlucky side here — 3 points from 4.50 expected (Δ -1.50).
Quick answers
- Finished firstWho finished first in World Cup 2026 Group I?
- Group I finished with France first on 9 points and Norway second on 6 points.
- Points tableWhat are the Group I points?
- Group I points: France 9 points, Norway 6 points, Senegal 3 points, Iraq 0 points.
- xG and xPtsWhat does xG say about World Cup 2026 Group I?
- The expected-points standings mirror the actual Group I standings: France first, Norway second, Senegal third, Iraq fourth. France finished first by xPts on 6.06.
Published-rank context: Group I averages 20.0 in World Cup field rank, with France (3rd of 48) highest and Iraq (42nd) lowest; 3 top-half teams, 1 top-quarter team. Published FIFA rank context
Strongest Group I opposition faced: Iraq faced opponents averaging 12.7/48 in the World Cup field and FIFA #13.3 globally; trailed xG against a strong opponent field. Team schedule context
| # | Team | P | W-D-L | GF | GA | Pts | xGF | xGA | Group xPts | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 3 | 3-0-0 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 5.96 | 2.86 | 6.06 | +2.94 |
| 2 | Norway | 3 | 2-0-1 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6.42 | 4.02 | 5.59 | +0.41 |
| 3 | Senegal | 3 | 1-0-2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 5.26 | 4.13 | 4.50 | -1.50 |
| 4 | Iraq | 3 | 0-0-3 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 1.57 | 8.20 | 0.86 | -0.86 |
Knockout paths
- Match 77Who do France play in the Round of 32?
- France vs Sweden xG form guide. France: 5.96 xGF, 2.86 xGA, 6.06 xPts in the group stage.
- Match 78Who do Norway play in the Round of 32?
- Norway vs Ivory Coast xG form guide. Norway: 6.42 xGF, 4.02 xGA, 5.59 xPts in the group stage.
- Match 82Who do Senegal play in the Round of 32?
- Senegal vs Belgium xG form guide. Senegal: 5.26 xGF, 4.13 xGA, 4.50 xPts in the group stage.
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