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Senegal defeated Iraq 5-0 in a must-win Group I match on June 26, keeping alive its slim hopes of advancing to the Round of 16 as one of the best third‑placed teams. France secured first place in the group by beating Norway 4-1, finishing with a perfect nine points.
France dominated Norway, which fielded a reserve team, winning 4-1 to claim the group lead Source: Milenio. Senegal, needing a victory to have any chance of advancing, thrashed Iraq 5-0, improving its goal difference from -3 to +2 Source: El Español. Both Senegal and Iraq entered the match without a point Source: Infobae.
Senegal's win places them third with three points and a goal difference of +2. Whether that is enough to qualify as one of the four best third‑placed teams will depend on results in other groups. Iraq, with zero points and a -11 goal difference, is eliminated.
“Los Galos se quedaron con el liderato del Grupo I al derrotar 4-1 a los Vikingos Rojos, que jugaron con una equipo de suplentes.”
“Senegal e Irak se enfrentan en el Toronto Stadium en un duelo de supervivencia entre dos selecciones que llegan sin puntos a la última jornada del Grupo I.”
“A diferencia de Francia y Noruega, que ya aseguraron su clasificación, estas dos selecciones llegan a la última fecha del Grupo I sin puntos y con la obligación de ganar.”