Group I: Standings, Teams & Matches
The 4 teams in Group I, the final table showing who won the group, and all 6 group games with their final scores.
Teams
Standings (the group table)
How to read this table:
- P = games played, W = won
- D = drew (a tie, no winner)
- L = lost, GF = goals scored
- GA = goals let in
- GD = goal difference (goals scored minus goals let in)
- Pts = points.
A team gets 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 for a loss.
The team with the most points sits on top.
The top 2 teams (highlighted) move on to the next round, and so do the 8 teams that finish third with the best records across all 12 groups. See exactly how teams qualify.
How did Group I finish?
This was billed as the Group of Death, and France made it look easy.
They won all 3 games, finished top on a perfect 9 points, and saved their best for last.
Ousmane Dembele, the reigning Ballon d'Or winner as the world's best player, hit 4 goals on the final day to send a warning to the whole tournament.
Norway are through too, and goal machine Erling Haaland finally has the World Cup stage his talent deserves.
They took 2nd place on 6 points, back in the knockout rounds after a 28-year wait, which is a massive moment for the country.
Senegal are the great news here, because they are already through as one of the 8 best 3rd-placed teams.
They finished 3rd on 3 points, and their goal difference is safe, so nobody left can catch them and their place is locked in.
Iraq are the side heading home, but just being here was a national celebration.
They finished at the bottom of the group on 0 points at their first World Cup in 40 years, beaten by a brutal group but proud of the run that got them here.
So the final order is France, then Norway, with Senegal also through as a best-3rd team and Iraq out.
France looked frightening, and 3 teams from the Group of Death reached the knockout rounds together.
Games (matches)
Common questions
Who won Group I?
France won Group I with a perfect 9 points from 3 wins. Ousmane Dembele capped it with 4 goals on the final day. The 2022 runners-up go through as group winners and look like genuine title contenders.
Which teams qualified from Group I?
France, Norway, and Senegal all went through from Group I. France won the group on 9 points and Norway took 2nd on 6 points, while Senegal qualified as one of the 8 best 3rd-placed teams. All 3 reached the knockout rounds from the Group of Death.
Is Senegal through from Group I?
Yes, Senegal are through. They finished 3rd on 3 points, and their goal difference is strong enough to lock in one of the 8 best 3rd-place spots. Nobody left in the tournament can catch them, so their place is safe.
Who are the players to watch from Group I?
France carry Ousmane Dembele, the reigning Ballon d'Or winner, who hit 4 goals on the final day. Norway bring goal machine Erling Haaland and captain Martin Odegaard, while Senegal lean on Sadio Mane and striker Nicolas Jackson. All 3 attacks were ones to watch in the next round.
What were the final Group I standings?
France finished top on 9 points, with Norway 2nd on 6 points. Senegal came 3rd on 3 points and Iraq finished at the bottom of the group on 0 points. France and Norway went through, Senegal also advanced as a best-3rd team, and Iraq are out.