World Cup Group I: Teams, Schedule, Outlook & Odds for 2026

Preview of Group I in the 2026 World Cup, featuring France, Senegal, Iraq, and Norway.

A stacked group, France, Senegal, and Norway all have high expectations coming into the tournament.

Superstar talent such as Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland headline the so called "group of death."

Group I Teams

Nation	World Ranking	World Cup Appearances
France	2	17
Senegal	14	4
Norway	31	4
Iraq	57	2

France

France has heavy expectations in 2026 after losing in the final in penalties to Argentina in 2022. They are a top-two favorite to win it all (+500).

Didier Deschamps will manage his last tournament in charge, and he'll have a terrific roster to close this chapter of his career strong.

Along with Mbappe, Michael Olise, Aurelien Tchouameni, and goalkeeper Mike Maignan are superstars to watch.

Senegal

Lots of fans like Senegal heading into the tournament, and it's for a good reason.

The team dominated its CAF qualifying campaign, finishing with seven wins, three draws, and no losses.

Senegal has a shutdown defense led by Kalidou Koulibaly and Pape Matar Sarr, with all-time leading scorer Sadio Mane leading the offense.

Norway

This is Norway's first World Cup appearance since 1998 and world-class talents Haaland and Martin Odejaard gives the country plenty of confidence coming into the 2026 World Cup.

They also dominated the qualifying rounds, finishing with a perfect record and scoring 37 goals while only giving up five.

Iraq

Iraq ended a 40-year drought to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after defeating Bolivia 2-1 in the intercontinental playoff.

Iran will try to be physical against the powerhouse of a group they find themselves in, with experienced veterans like Aymen Hussein and Ali Al-Hamadi spearheading the offensive attack.

Group I Match Schedule

Date
June 16	France	vs.	Senegal
June 16	Iraq	vs.	Norway
June 22	France	vs.	Iraq
June 22	Norway	vs.	Senegal
June 26	Norway	vs.	France
June 26	Senegal	vs.	Iraq

Group I Betting Odds

To Win Group I

France	-250
Norway	+275
Senegal	+800
Iraq	+4000

To Advance to Knockout Stage From Group I

	Yes	No
France	-2500	+1200
Norway	-500	+333
Senegal	-200	+150
Iraq	+300	-450

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Odds displayed within this article were correct at the time of writing and are subject to change.