4-1 & 5-0! World Cup Group I Finale: France Tops Group, Three Asian Teams Eliminated, Another Blow for South Korea

27/06/2026 09:35:26 ari

On June 27 Beijing time, the two matches in World Cup Group I concluded. Dembélé's hat-trick helped France beat Norway 4-1. Senegal, a strong African side, crushed Iraq 5-0. Thus, the group's final standings were set: France topped the group with three wins, Norway took second place, Senegal earned their first victory with three points and remain hopeful for advancement, while Iraq endured the worst outcome—three straight defeats, rock bottom, and elimination. Additionally, both games were broadcast live on Migu, featuring high-definition picture quality and excellent commentary that captured every goal, allowing fans to enjoy the matches with great delight.

France vs. Norway. As a title contender, France displayed immense strength, having beaten both Iraq and Senegal in the first two group matches. Norway, led by Haaland, had previously secured their World Cup spot by topping a group ahead of Italy, then defeated Senegal and Iraq for two wins. Thus, both teams had already advanced with two victories, one round early, but this match determined the group's top position. Unexpectedly, Norway showed little fight, fielding a full reserve lineup with Haaland absent, denying fans a showdown against Mbappé and robbing spectators of a star-studded duel. The result was predictable: the match became one-sided. France, determined to win, saw Ballon d'Or winner Dembélé put on a spectacular solo show, scoring a hat-trick in just 32 minutes, with Doué adding a goal to make it 4-1. France cruised to a dominant victory, securing three straight wins and the group's top spot, while Norway settled for second place in the knockout stage.

Senegal vs. Iraq. Both teams had lost their first two matches, making this a do-or-die battle. Whoever won would keep their qualification hopes alive. Iraq performed poorly, conceding first to Senegal. Under mounting defensive pressure, Suraka pulled down Mané and received a red card, leaving Iraq a man down. Truly, when it rains it pours—already outmatched by Senegal, they now had to play with ten men. From there, Senegal launched relentless attacks, exploiting Iraq's frequent defensive lapses. They scored four more goals, ultimately crushing Iraq 5-0 to claim a vital three points, greatly increasing their chances of advancing while sending Iraq home with three consecutive losses at the bottom of the group.

It must be said that Asian teams still lack competitiveness on the World Cup stage, once again exposed as they suffered heavy defeats. Among the nine Asian teams participating, three have already been eliminated: Jordan lost both matches and was knocked out one round early; Qatar failed to win any of their three games, finishing last and eliminated; and Iraq lost all three matches, suffering three straight defeats and elimination. On the bright side, Japan and Australia performed well, both advancing as group runners-up, salvaging some face for the Asian Football Confederation. South Korea, however, after consecutive losses to Mexico and South Africa, lost the initiative for qualification and now must rely on others' help to advance. But as the remaining group matches concluded, South Korea faced painful blows in succession: four teams—Germany, Japan, Australia, and Senegal—dealt them one setback after another, a four-hit combo that dropped South Korea to seventh in the third-place rankings. This is truly bad news for South Korea. Now they must wait for fate to decide—surely they are on edge, unable to sit still. The probability of advancing is shrinking, and perhaps this is entirely their own doing; they cannot blame others for not helping!