Footie Guide
Fan Merch
Possible R32 matchupMatchup scenario

Group I winner vs Paraguay: Round of 32 scenario

Group I winner vs Paraguay: Round of 32 scenario tracks the current World Cup 2026 scenario, live qualification context, and related knockout paths.

Paraguay

Latest scenario update

2026-06-26

Generated from the current scenario dataset on 2026-06-27T06:19:40.366Z.

Latest bracket update

Current bracket read: M74 is possible pool with Germany vs One of: South Korea / Scotland / Paraguay / Sweden; M77 is open with France/Norway vs One of: Paraguay / Sweden / Group G 3rd / Group H 3rd; M87 is open with Group K winner vs One of: Paraguay / Ecuador / Group I 3rd / Group J 3rd / Group L 3rd.

Active opponent pools on this page: Germany can still draw South Korea, Scotland, Paraguay, Sweden; Group I winner can still draw Paraguay, Sweden, Third-place team from Group G, Third-place team from Group H; Group K winner can still draw Paraguay, Ecuador, Third-place team from Group I, Third-place team from Group J, Third-place team from Group L.

  • Status mix on this page: Possible pool, Open.
  • Do not treat a possible third-place opponent as final until the slot is marked decided or confirmed.

Current standings

PosTeamPtsGDStatus
1France65ADVANCED TO ROUND OF 32
2Norway64ADVANCED TO ROUND OF 32
3Senegal0-3FINAL MATCH LEFT
4Iraq0-6FINAL 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

Filtered Annex C rows that keep this matchup alive

Each row is one valid third-place combination. The seed columns show which third-place slot each group winner would draw in that case.

OptionGroup A winnerGroup B winnerGroup D winnerGroup E winnerGroup G winnerGroup I winnerGroup K winnerGroup L winnerThird-place groups
4873H3F3B3C3A3D3L3E
A,B,C,D,E,F,H,L
Includes B/E/F confirmed advanced

Related scenario pages

Use these links to move between group stakes, third-place logic, and the live Round of 32 map.

World Cup 2026 scenarios

Start at the main qualification and bracket hub

Round of 32 scenarios

Stay anchored to the main bracket hub

Annex C explained

See the rule table behind this live matchup path

Paraguay

Open the team card for context

Group I Winner Round Of 32 Opponents

Workbook-linked related scenario page

Round of 32 hubThird-place table