World Cup 2026 : Senegal through to the knockout round, Dembélé triple puts France on top

Summary

France secured the top spot of their group in style, thanks to a hat trick by Ousmane Dembélé. Senegal 5-0 goal fest against Iraq means they make it through to the knockouts. Cape Verde go unbeaten in the group stages, with a 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia. They are the first debutants to ever go through the group stage unbeaten. Belgium finally gets a win, and Iran waits to see if they make it to the next stage of the competition.