FIFA World Cup 2026: France Faces Senegal as Iraq Prepares to Meet Norway

France takes on Senegal and Graham Arnold's Iraq opens its campaign against Erling Haaland's Norway in today's World Cup action

Justin Tomlinson

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FIFA World Cup 2026: France Faces Senegal as Iraq Prepares to Meet Norway

The FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament features a lineup of highly anticipated matches today. Among the key fixtures, France, who finished as the runners-up in the 2022 World Cup, will face off against Senegal. Senegal enters the match having recently been stripped of their Africa Cup of Nations title.[1][2][3]

In another major fixture, Iraq is preparing to open its World Cup campaign. Managed by Graham Arnold, the Iraqi squad will go head-to-head against Norway, a team that features star player Erling Haaland. Beyond these matchups, several other prominent national teams are scheduled to be in action today, including Argentina, Algeria, Austria, and Jordan.[1][2][3]

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