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Can Iraq qualify for the Round of 32?

Iraq get a separate qualification page because their path can be read more clearly team-first than table-first. Iraq are listed 4 in Group I with 0 points, -6 goal difference, and status final match left. The page separates the cleanest direct route from any third-place help, then points readers toward the group page and bracket pages that explain what changes next. This team qualification page also keeps the reader on the correct lifecycle: completed results are used as evidence, live paths are described as conditions, and provisional opponent pools stay provisional until the page data marks them confirmed.

Iraq

Latest scenario update

2026-06-26

Latest Iraq qualification read

Iraq are currently 4 in Group I with 0 points and -6 goal difference. Their current status is final match left.

Iraq's cleanest route is still through the group table rather than waiting on third-place help.

Norway W; Senegal-Iraq draw: Norway 1st; France 2nd; likely Senegal 3rd. Senegal 1 pt; almost certainly out.
Norway W; Iraq W: Norway 1st; France 2nd; Iraq 3rd. Iraq 3 pts; needs help and GD may be poor.
Norway-France draw; Senegal-Iraq draw: France 1st; Norway 2nd; likely Senegal 3rd. Senegal 1 pt; out.

Current standings

Pos	Team	Pts	GD	Status
1	France	6	5	ADVANCED TO ROUND OF 32
2	Norway	6	4	ADVANCED TO ROUND OF 32
3	Senegal	0	-3	FINAL MATCH LEFT
4	Iraq	0	-6	FINAL MATCH LEFT

Remaining fixtures

Norway vs France

Group I

2026-06-26 | 15:00 ET

Gillette Stadium, Foxborough

Both already advanced; determines 1I/2I. Draw keeps France top on current GD.

Senegal vs Iraq

Group I

2026-06-26 | 15:00 ET

BMO Field, Toronto

Determines 3I. Winner has 3 pts; draw likely leaves Senegal third on GD.

Result path matrix

Norway W; Senegal W

Deterministic on points for top two

Direct effect: Norway 1st; France 2nd; Senegal 3rd

Third-place effect: Senegal 3 pts; needs third-place table help

Norway 9, France 6, Senegal 3

Norway W; Senegal-Iraq draw

GD likely keeps Senegal above Iraq

Direct effect: Norway 1st; France 2nd; likely Senegal 3rd

Third-place effect: Senegal 1 pt; almost certainly out

Norway 9, France 6

Norway W; Iraq W

Deterministic on points

Direct effect: Norway 1st; France 2nd; Iraq 3rd

Third-place effect: Iraq 3 pts; needs help and GD may be poor

Norway 9, France 6, Iraq 3

Norway-France draw; Senegal W

France top on current GD after draw

Direct effect: France 1st; Norway 2nd; Senegal 3rd

Third-place effect: Senegal 3 pts; needs help

France 7, Norway 7, Senegal 3

Norway-France draw; Senegal-Iraq draw

GD likely keeps Senegal above Iraq

Direct effect: France 1st; Norway 2nd; likely Senegal 3rd

Third-place effect: Senegal 1 pt; out

France 7, Norway 7

Norway-France draw; Iraq W

France top on current GD after draw

Direct effect: France 1st; Norway 2nd; Iraq 3rd

Third-place effect: Iraq 3 pts; needs help

France 7, Norway 7, Iraq 3

France W; Senegal W

Deterministic on points

Direct effect: France 1st; Norway 2nd; Senegal 3rd

Third-place effect: Senegal 3 pts; needs help

France 9, Norway 6, Senegal 3

France W; Senegal-Iraq draw

GD likely keeps Senegal above Iraq

Direct effect: France 1st; Norway 2nd; likely Senegal 3rd

Third-place effect: Senegal 1 pt; out

France 9, Norway 6

France W; Iraq W

Deterministic on points

Direct effect: France 1st; Norway 2nd; Iraq 3rd

Third-place effect: Iraq 3 pts; needs help

France 9, Norway 6, Iraq 3

Third-place context

Group	Team	Pts	GD	Status	Notes
A	South Korea	3	-1	Can still advance	Known 3rd; not confirmed advanced
B	Bosnia and Herzegovina	4	-1	Advanced	Confirmed 3rd-place qualifier; critical Annex C constraint
C	Scotland	3	-3	Can still advance	Known 3rd; not confirmed advanced
D	Paraguay	4	-2	Can still advance	Known 3rd; 4 pts but source does not mark confirmed
E	Ecuador	4	0	Advanced	Confirmed 3rd-place qualifier
F	Sweden	4	0	Advanced	Confirmed 3rd-place qualifier
G	Belgium	2	0	Current 3rd before final match	Group G still open; third team can change
H	Cape Verde	2	0	Current 3rd before final match	Group H still open; third team can change
I	Senegal	0	-3	Current 3rd before final match	Third team depends on Senegal vs Iraq
J	Algeria	3	-2	Current 3rd before final match	Third team depends on Algeria vs Austria and Jordan vs Argentina
K	DR Congo	1	-1	Current 3rd before final match	Third team depends on Colombia vs Portugal and DR Congo vs Uzbekistan
L	Croatia	3	-1	Current 3rd before final match	Third team depends on Croatia vs Ghana and Panama vs England

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