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World Cup Day 16: France-Norway for first place, Cape Verde chasing history
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First reported by Mako · Jun 25, 2026
What happened
France and Norway meet in a decisive Group 9 clash for first place, while Senegal, Iraq, Spain, Uruguay, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iran, Belgium, and New Zealand all face qualification scenarios. Cape Verde is still chasing its first World Cup win, and Egypt, Iran, and Belgium all remain in contention for advancement.
- 01France only needs a draw against Norway to win Group 9.
- 02Cape Verde can advance with a draw if Spain beats Uruguay.
- 03Egypt, Iran, and Belgium are all still alive in Group 10.
- 04Senegal and Iraq need a big win to survive as third-place teams.
- 05The Egypt-Iran match was designated as an LGBTQ community game.
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MakoCenter · HebrewJun 26, 2026
World Cup Day 16: France-Norway for first place, Cape Verde chasing history
N12Center · HebrewJun 26, 2026
World Cup Day 16: France meet Norway in a top-of-the-table showdown, Cape Verde still dreaming
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