Group I winner vs Third-place team from Group G: Round of 32 scenario tracks the current World Cup 2026 scenario, live qualification context, and related knockout paths.
Generated from the current scenario dataset on 2026-06-27T06:19:40.366Z.
The bracket remains a mix of decided and live paths as of 2026-06-26.
Active opponent pools on this page: Group I winner can still draw Paraguay, Sweden, Third-place team from Group G, Third-place team from Group H.
Norway vs France
Group I2026-06-26 | 15:00 ET
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
Both already advanced; determines 1I/2I. Draw keeps France top on current GD.
Senegal vs Iraq
Group I2026-06-26 | 15:00 ET
BMO Field, Toronto
Determines 3I. Winner has 3 pts; draw likely leaves Senegal third on GD.
Norway W; Senegal W
Deterministic on points for top twoDirect 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 IraqDirect 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 pointsDirect 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 drawDirect 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 IraqDirect 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 drawDirect 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 pointsDirect 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 IraqDirect 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 pointsDirect effect: France 1st; Norway 2nd; Iraq 3rd
Third-place effect: Iraq 3 pts; needs help
France 9, Norway 6, Iraq 3
Each row is one valid third-place combination. The seed columns show which third-place slot each group winner would draw in that case.
| Option | Group A winner | Group B winner | Group D winner | Group E winner | Group G winner | Group I winner | Group K winner | Group L winner | Third-place groups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 3E | 3J | 3B | 3F | 3I | 3G | 3L | 3K | B,E,F,G,I,J,K,L Includes B/E/F confirmed advanced |
| 50 | 3E | 3J | 3B | 3F | 3H | 3G | 3L | 3K | B,E,F,G,H,J,K,L Includes B/E/F confirmed advanced |
| 52 | 3E | 3J | 3B | 3F | 3H | 3G | 3L | 3I | B,E,F,G,H,I,J,L Includes B/E/F confirmed advanced |
| 53 | 3E | 3J | 3B | 3F | 3H | 3G | 3I | 3K | B,E,F,G,H,I,J,K Includes B/E/F confirmed advanced |
| 304 | 3E | 3J | 3B | 3F | 3A | 3G | 3L | 3K | A,B,E,F,G,J,K,L Includes B/E/F confirmed advanced |
| 306 | 3E | 3J | 3B | 3F | 3A | 3G | 3L | 3I | A,B,E,F,G,I,J,L Includes B/E/F confirmed advanced |
| 307 | 3E | 3J | 3B | 3F | 3A | 3G | 3I | 3K | A,B,E,F,G,I,J,K Includes B/E/F confirmed advanced |
| 309 | 3H | 3J | 3B | 3F | 3A | 3G | 3L | 3E | A,B,E,F,G,H,J,L Includes B/E/F confirmed advanced |
| 310 | 3H | 3J | 3B | 3F | 3A | 3G | 3E | 3K | A,B,E,F,G,H,J,K Includes B/E/F confirmed advanced |
| 313 | 3H | 3J | 3B | 3F | 3A | 3G | 3E | 3I | A,B,E,F,G,H,I,J Includes B/E/F confirmed advanced |
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