The group stage of the 2026 World Cup concluded with France topping their group, thanks to an impressive hat trick by Ousmane Dembélé. His outstanding performance was key to France’s dominance during the matches. Senegal also made a strong statement by defeating Iraq 5-0, securing their place in the knockout rounds with a commanding display of attacking football.
Additionally, Cape Verde made history as the first debutant nation to finish the group stage undefeated, following a tactical 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia. Belgium managed to claim an important victory after struggling earlier, while Iran remains uncertain about their fate, awaiting other results to see if they will advance to the next round of the tournament.