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Mbappe and Haaland Lead the Race for Group Supremacy as World Cup Group Play Reaches the Finish
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France and Norway headline the final round of World Cup group-stage matches on Friday, with Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland meeting for the first time in national-team shirts. Belgium, Iran, Egypt, Senegal and Iraq also play decisive group matches that will determine knockout qualification and seeding.
- 01France and Norway meet for top spot in Group 9 on Friday at 22:00.
- 02Mbappe and Haaland face each other for the fourth time, and first with their national teams.
- 03Belgium must avoid a second straight group-stage exit against New Zealand.
- 04Egypt can reach its first World Cup knockout stage with a win over Iran.
- 05Iraq seeks its first World Cup win, with captain Ayman Hussein doubtful after injury.
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