To wrap up our tournament coverage in style, here is the complete lowdown on Group I. In this group, 2022 runners-up France enter as heavy favourites, but a fascinating section awaits as a star-studded Norway lineup makes its highly anticipated return alongside dangerous elements in Senegal and a returning Iraq squad.
Below is a detailed breakdown of the fixtures, the squads confirmed so far, and the latest updated projections from the betting market.
🗓️ Fixtures, Dates, UK Kick-Off Times and Stadiums
All match times have been converted to UK time (BST):
- 16 June 2026, 20:00 BST: France vs Senegal – New York (United States).
- 16 June 2026, 23:00 BST: Iraq vs Norway – Boston (United States).
- 22 June 2026, 22:00 BST: France vs Iraq – Philadelphia (United States).
- 23 June 2026, 01:00 BST: Norway vs Senegal – New York (United States).
- 26 June 2026, 20:00 BST: Norway vs France – Boston (United States).
- 26 June 2026, 20:00 BST: Senegal vs Iraq – Toronto (Canada).
📋 Official Squad Lists
France are locked in with their final 26-man World Cup squad selection, while Norway, Senegal, and Iraq are currently listed with broader provisional rosters:
🇫🇷 France (26-man Squad)
Didier Deschamps enters his third consecutive World Cup at the helm with an enviable mix of experience and world-class youth. Kylian Mbappé captains the side, flanked by veterans like N’Golo Kanté and dynamic new generation options like Desire Doue, Michael Olise, and Warren Zaire-Emery.
- Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan, Robin Risser, Brice Samba.
- Defenders: Lucas Digne, Malo Gusto, Lucas Hernandez, Theo Hernandez, Ibrahima Konate, Jules Kounde, Maxence Lacroix, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano.
- Midfielders: N’Golo Kante, Manu Kone, Adrien Rabiot, Aurelien Tchouameni, Warren Zaire-Emery.
- Forwards: Maghnes Akliouche, Bradley Barcola, Rayan Cherki, Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Kylian Mbappé, Michael Olise, Marcus Thuram.
🇳🇴 Norway (Provisional 26-man Squad)
Stale Solbakken spearheads Norway’s return to the big stage after a 28-year absence. The foundational focal point centers on the devastating tandem of Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard – one to supply the finishes, the other to pull the strings.
- Goalkeepers: Orjan Haskjold Nyland, Egil Selvik, Sander Tangvik.
- Defenders: Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer, Fredrik Bjorkan, Henrik Falchener, Sondre Langas, Torbjorn Heggem, Marcus Holmgren Pedersen, Julian Ryerson, David Moller Wolfe, Leo Ostigard.
- Midfielders: Thelonious Aasgaard, Fredrik Aursnes, Patrick Berg, Sander Berge, Oscar Bobb, Jens Petter Hauge, Antonio Nusa, Andreas Schjelderup, Morten Thorsby, Kristian Thorstvedt, Martin Odegaard.
- Forwards: Erling Haaland, Jorgen Strand Larsen, Alexander Sorloth.
🇸🇳 Senegal (Provisional 28-man Squad)
Pape Thiaw manages a mature and battle-tested squad, significantly bolstered by a fit Sadio Mané after missing out on Qatar 2022. Kalidou Koulibaly anchors an incredibly sturdy defensive line to provide stability.
- Goalkeepers: Mory Diaw, Yehvann Diouf, Edouard Mendy.
- Defenders: Ilay Camara, Krepin Diatta, El Hadji Malick Diouf, Ismail Jakobs, Kalidou Koulibaly, Moustapha Mbow, Antoine Mendy, Moussa Niakhate, Mamadou Sarr, Abdoulaye Seck.
- Midfielders: Lamine Camara, Pathe Ciss, Habib Diarra, Idrissa Gana Gueye, Pape Gueye, Pape Matar Sarr, Bara Sapoko Ndiaye.
- Forwards: Assane Diao, Bamba Dieng, Nicolas Jackson, Sadio Mane, Ibrahim Mbaye, Cherif Ndiaye, Iliman Ndiaye, Ismaila Sarr.
🇮🇶 Iraq (Provisional 34-man Squad)
Graham Arnold takes charge of Iraq’s historic return to the tournament for the first time in 40 years. Amir Al Ammari coordinates construction from the midfield area, feeding Ali Jasim on the wings and Aymen Hussein upfront.
- Goalkeepers: Ahmed Basil, Jalal Hassan, Kumel Saadi, Fahad Talib.
- Defenders: Hussein Ali, Merchas Doski, Akam Hashem, Maytham Jabbar, Ahmed Maknzi, Dario Naamo, Frans Putros, Mustafa Saadoon, Rebin Sulaka, Zaid Tahseen, Ahmed Yahya, Manaf Younis.
- Midfielders: Hasan Abdulkareem, Amir Al Ammari, Youssef Amyn, Ibrahim Bayesh, Marko Farji, Peter Gwargis, Zidane Iqbal, Zaid Ismail, Ali Jassim, Karar Nabeel, Jussef Nasrawe, Ahmed Qasim, Aimar Sher, Kevin Yakob.
- Forwards: Mohanad Ali, Aymen Hussein, Ali Al Hamadi, Ali Yousef.
💰 Team Outright Odds
The market indications show an explicit stance with France overwhelmingly backed to win the section, while Norway hold an edge over Senegal in what shapes up to be a tight battle for the final knockout pass.
To Win Group I
- France: 2/5
- Norway: 11/4
- Senegal: 8/1
- Iraq: 40/1
To Qualify from the Group Stage
- France: 1/14
- Norway: 57/100
- Senegal: 7/4
- Iraq: 15/2
To Reach the Round of 16
- France: 3/10
- Norway: 4/5
- Senegal: 5/2
- Iraq: 8/1
To Reach the Quarter-Finals
- France: 4/5
- Norway: 11/4
- Senegal: 7/1
- Iraq: 20/1
To Reach the Semi-Finals
- France: 6/4
- Norway: 4/1
- Senegal: 20/1
- Iraq: 66/1
To Reach the Final
- France: 11/4
- Norway: 10/1
- Senegal: 50/1
- Iraq: 300/1
To Win the World Cup
- France: 5/1
- Norway: 25/1
- Senegal: 100/1
- Iraq: 1500/1
⚽ Match Betting Odds (1X2)
- France (11/25) vs Senegal (11/2) | Draw: 7/2
- Iraq (11/1) vs Norway (11/50) | Draw: 25/4
- France (1/10) vs Iraq (20/1) | Draw: 8/1
- Norway (1/1) vs Senegal (27/10) | Draw: 23/10
- Norway (15/4) vs France (13/25) | Draw: 13/5
- Senegal (1/2) vs Iraq (19/4) | Draw: 31/10
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⭐ Individual Player Odds: Top Scorer, Golden Ball and Awards
French offensive options dictate the short end of almost every outright individual board, led by a highly fancied frontline selection.
To Win the Golden Boot (Top Scorer)
- Kylian Mbappé (France): 6/1 (Clear tournament favourite)
- Erling Haaland (Norway): 14/1
- Ousmane Dembele (France): 20/1
- Michael Olise (France): 40/1
- Alexander Sorloth (Norway): 80/1
- Sadio Mané (Senegal): 80/1
To Win the Golden Ball (Best Player)
- Kylian Mbappé (France): 10/1
- Michael Olise (France): 10/1
- Erling Haaland (Norway): 25/1
- Ousmane Dembele (France): 25/1
- Rayan Cherki (France): 25/1
- Martin Odegaard (Norway): 66/1
- N’Golo Kante (France): 66/1
- Sadio Mané (Senegal): 125/1
- Iliman Ndiaye (Senegal): 125/1
To Be the Top Assist Provider
- Michael Olise (France): 10/1
- Kylian Mbappé (France): 20/1
- Ousmane Dembélé (France): 25/1
(In goal, French shot-stopper Mike Maignan sits at 6/1 to claim the Golden Glove market. In the young player categories, French talent Desire Doue is priced as an outright frontrunner at 9/4 to win the Best Young Player award, with teammate Warren Zaire-Emery at 9/2 and Norway’s Antonio Nusa trading at 25/1).
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