Group I of the 2026 FIFA World Cup features France, Senegal, Iraq, and Norway. FIFA’s final draw and qualification updates confirm Iraq as the final team to complete the group, with the winners of the play-off pathway joining France, Senegal and Norway in Group I. Here, you need to know the complete 2026 FIFA World Cup Group I Teams, Standings, match schedule, and updated squads.
France, Senegal and Norway have already released their tournament squads, while Iraq have also named a preliminary squad after sealing the final World Cup place.
The group stage fixtures are set for 16 June, 22 June and 26 June 2026, with matches staged in New York/New Jersey, Boston, Philadelphia and Toronto.
Get everything you need to know about the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group I here — participating teams, squads, fixtures, standings and key players.
2026 FIFA World Cup Group I Information
Group I Teams Overview
- France
- Senegal
- Iraq
- Norway
(Replace with official teams once the World Cup 2026 draw is completed.)
2026 FIFA World Cup Group I Squads
These 26-man rosters highlight France’s extraordinary depth, Senegal’s veteran cohesion, Iraq’s disciplined tactical unit, and Norway’s golden generation of attackers.
France National Soccer Team
- Confederation: UEFA.
- Method of Qualification: UEFA Group D winner
- Head Coach: Didier Deschamps.
- Captain: Kylian Mbappé
- Home Stadium: Stade de France (Paris)
- FIFA Ranking: 1st (as of May 31, 2026)
France 2026 FIFA World Cup Squad
France boasts perhaps the deepest talent pool in the world, blending experienced World Cup winners with elite young phenoms.
- Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Brice Samba (Lens), Lucas Chevalier (Lille)
Defenders: William Saliba (Arsenal), Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich), Jules Koundé (Barcelona), Théo Hernandez (AC Milan), Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid), Benjamin Pavard (Inter Milan), Malo Gusto (Chelsea)
Midfielders: Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid), Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid), Warren Zaïre-Emery (PSG), Antoine Griezmann (Atlético Madrid), Adrien Rabiot (Juventus), Youssouf Fofana (Monaco), Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa)
Forwards: Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid), Ousmane Dembélé (PSG), Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan), Randal Kolo Muani (PSG), Bradley Barcola (PSG), Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea), Michael Olise (Bayern Munich)
Senegal National Soccer Team
- Confederation: CAF.
- Method of Qualification: CAF Group B winner
- Head Coach: Aliou Cissé.
- Captain: Kalidou Koulibaly
- Home Stadium: Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor / varied national venues.
- FIFA Ranking: 14th (as of May 31, 2026)
Senegal 2026 FIFA World Cup Squad
Senegal arrives with a battle-hardened core, relying on their “spine” of world-class stars who play in top leagues across Europe and Saudi Arabia.
- Goalkeepers: Édouard Mendy (Al-Ahli), Mory Diaw (Clermont), Seny Dieng (Middlesbrough)
- Defenders: Kalidou Koulibaly (Al-Hilal), Moussa Niakhaté (Nottingham Forest), Ismail Jakobs (Monaco), Abdou Diallo (Al-Arabi), Formose Mendy (Lorient), Fodé Ballo-Touré (Fulham), Abdoulaye Seck (Maccabi Haifa)
- Midfielders: Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham), Idrissa Gueye (Everton), Lamine Camara (Metz), Pape Gueye (Marseille), Nampalys Mendy (Lens), Dion Lopy (Almería), Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano)
- Forwards: Sadio Mané (Al-Nassr), Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea), Ismaïla Sarr (Marseille), Boulaye Dia (Salernitana), Iliman Ndiaye (Marseille), Habib Diallo (Al-Shabab), Bamba Dieng (Lorient)
Iraq National Soccer Team
- Confederation: AFC.
- Method of Qualification: Inter-confederation playoff Path 2 winner
- Head Coach: Jesús Casas
- Captain: Ali Adnan / Ahmed Yasin (senior candidates; federation confirmation pending).
- Home Stadium: Basra International Stadium / varied home venues.
- FIFA Ranking: 57th (as of May 31, 2026)
Iraq 2026 FIFA World Cup Squad
Iraq features a disciplined squad energized by a wave of young dual-nation talents and domestic stars from the Iraq Stars League.
- Goalkeepers: Jalal Hassan (Al-Zawraa), Fahad Talib (Sanat Naft), Ahmed Basil (Al-Shorta)
- Defenders: Saad Natiq (Al-Shorta), Rebin Sulaka (FC Seoul), Merchas Doski (Slovácko), Hussein Ali (Heerenveen), Zaid Tahseen (Al-Talaba), Ahmed Yahya (Al-Shorta), Frans Putros (Port)
- Midfielders: Zidane Iqbal (Utrecht), Amir Al-Ammari (Halmstad), Osama Rashid (Vizela), Ibrahim Bayesh (Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya), Montader Madjed (Hammarby), Bashar Resan (Qatar SC), Youssef Amyn (Braunschweig)
- Forwards: Aymen Hussein (Al-Khor), Ali Jasim (Como), Mohanad Ali (Al-Shorta), Ali Al-Hamadi (Ipswich Town), Danilo Al-Saed (Sandefjord), Pashang Abdulla (Degerfors)
Norway National Soccer Team
- Confederation: UEFA.
- Method of Qualification: UEFA Group I winner
- Head Coach: Ståle Solbakken.
- Captain: Martin Ødegaard
- Home Stadium: Ullevaal Stadion (Oslo).
- FIFA Ranking: 31st (as of May 31, 2026)
Norway 2026 FIFA World Cup Squad
Norway returns to the global stage with a top-heavy squad featuring arguably the world’s best striker and best playmaker.
- Goalkeepers: Ørjan Nyland (Sevilla), Egil Selvik (Haugesund), Matias Dyngeland (Brann)
- Defenders: Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford), Leo Østigård (Napoli), Julian Ryerson (Dortmund), David Møller Wolfe (AZ Alkmaar), Andreas Hanche-Olsen (Mainz), Birger Meling (Copenhagen), Marcus Holmgren Pedersen (Sassuolo)
- Midfielders: Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal), Sander Berge (Burnley), Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo), Hugo Vetlesen (Club Brugge), Patrick Berg (Bodø/Glimt), Morten Thorsby (Genoa), Aron Dønnum (Toulouse)
- Forwards: Erling Haaland (Manchester City), Alexander Sørloth (Villarreal), Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig), Oscar Bobb (Manchester City), Jørgen Strand Larsen (Celta Vigo), Osame Sahraoui (Lille)
Group I Standings
FIFA’s standings for Group I in this order: France, Senegal, Iraq and Norway.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇫🇷 France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 9 |
| 2 | 🇳🇴 Norway | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 6 |
| 3 | 🇸🇳 Senegal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 3 |
| 4 | 🇮🇶 Iraq | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | −11 | 0 |
2026 FIFA World Cup Group I Schedule and Results
Full article ➤ The Group stage fixtures of the FIFA World Cup and the full match schedule in Canada.
Here are the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group I teams’ results of all matches.
List of All Stadiums ➤ 2026 FIFA World Cup Stadiums List
| Date | Match | Score | Match Number | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 16 | France vs Senegal | 3–1 | Match 17 | New York/New Jersey Stadium |
| June 16 | Iraq vs Norway | 1–4 | Match 18 | Boston Stadium |
| June 22 | France vs Iraq | 3–0 | Match 42 | Philadelphia Stadium |
| June 22 | Norway vs Senegal | 3–2 | Match 41 | New York/New Jersey Stadium |
| June 26 | Norway vs France | 1–4 | Match 61 | Boston Stadium |
| June 26 | Senegal vs Iraq | 5–0 | Match 62 | Toronto Stadium |
Key Players of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group I
- France: Kylian Mbappé (ST, Real Madrid), Antoine Griezmann (AM, Atlético Madrid), William Saliba (CB, Arsenal)
- Senegal: Sadio Mané (LW, Al-Nassr), Pape Matar Sarr (CM, Tottenham), Kalidou Koulibaly (CB, Al-Hilal)
- Iraq: Aymen Hussein (ST, Al-Khor), Ali Jasim (LW, Como), Saad Natiq (CB, Al-Shorta)
- Norway: Erling Haaland (ST, Manchester City), Martin Ødegaard (CAM, Arsenal), Antonio Nusa (RW, RB Leipzig)
