World Cup 2026 Group I Game 3

World Cup 2026 Group I Game 3 Analysis

All round 2 analysis here.

          pts ΔG GF Sport
France     6  +5  6   0
Norway     6  +4  7   0
Senegal    0  -3  3   0
Iraq       0  -6  1  -2

Summary

• France and Norway both advance, they play for #1 and #2. Senegal and Iraq play for a chance to advance. Both are eliminated on a loss or tie

• France.

  • France wins the group on a win or tie.

  • France advances as a second place team on a loss

• Norway

  • Norway wins the group on a win.

  • Norway advances a second place team on a loss or tie.

• Senegal

  • Senegal possibly advances on a win as a 3^rd place 3 point team and a slightly negative goal differential.

  • Senegal is eliminated on a loss or tie.

• Iraq

  • Iraq possibly advances on a win as a 3^rd place 3 point team and a large negative goal differential.

  • Iraq is eliminated on a loss or tie.

Complete breakdown:

France beats or ties Norway:
	France #1
	Norway #2
Norway beats France:
	Norway #1
	France #2
Senegal beats Iraq:
	Senegal #3 (3 pts)
	Iraq #4 is eliminated.
Senegal ties Iraq:
	Senegal #3 (1 pt – is eliminated)
	Iraq #4 is eliminated
Iraq beats Senegal:
	Iraq #3 (3 pts)
	Senegal $4 is eliminated