The evening block of the WC-2026 group stage ended with two routs in Group I: France — Norway 4:1 and Senegal — Iraq 5:0. If you are looking for the WC-2026 match schedule in Kyiv time for the final day of the group stage — it has already been published.
France — Norway 4:1: Dembélé completes a hat-trick
The French took to the pitch in Boston with one goal in mind — to top Group I. As early as the first half, Ousmane Dembélé completed a hat-trick, turning the match into a show of force. Norway managed only one goal in reply, which did nothing to change the overall picture. The final score of 4:1 made Les Bleus winners of Group I and one of the main contenders for the trophy.
Tournament implications: France advance as group winners from Group I and await their knockout-stage opponent. Norway finish the group stage with a defeat, but their fate in the tournament depends on the final third-place rankings.
Senegal — Iraq 5:0: The Teranga Lions advance to the knockout stage
Senegal produced one of the most impressive performances of the evening, demolishing Iraq 5:0. Teranga Lions head coach Pape Thiaw was full of praise for Sadio Mané after the match, whose role in the victory proved decisive. Iraq are eliminated from the tournament.
Tournament implications: Senegal confirmed their place in the round of 1/32 and are in contention for second place in Group I — their final position depends on goal difference relative to Norway.
Group L and K matches are now underway — results in the morning
At 00:00 Kyiv time (5 p.m. Washington time), the simultaneous final-day Group L matches kicked off: Panama — England (MetLife Stadium, New Jersey) and Croatia — Ghana (Philadelphia). At 02:30 Kyiv time, Colombia — Portugal and DR Congo — Uzbekistan (Group K) get underway, and at 05:00 — Algeria — Austria and Jordan — Argentina (Group J). Summaries of all these matches will be in the morning digest on the final night of the group stage.
As a reminder: earlier today the Group G and H matches concluded. Belgium advanced as group winners from Group G, eliminating New Zealand. Spain delivered a knockout blow to Uruguay in Group H. For more details on those results and who has already advanced to the knockout stage, see the WC-2026 night digest.
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