InPics | Highlights of Day 16 at 2026 FIFA World Cup -Xinhua
InPics | Highlights of Day 16 at 2026 FIFA World Cup
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2026-06-27 20:07:02
Ousmane Dembele (2nd R) of France celebrates a goal with teammates during the group I match between Norway and France at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Boston Stadium in Boston, the United States, June 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)
BEIJING, June 27 (Xinhua) -- France finished the group stage in emphatic fashion on Friday as Ousmane Dembele's first-half hat-trick powered it to a 4-1 win over Norway and sealed a perfect record atop Group I at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Senegal was later confirmed a spot as one of the eight best third-placed teams thanks to a commanding 5-0 victory over Iraq. Cabo Verde held Saudi Arabia to a 0-0 draw and advanced to the knockout stage as Group H runner-up with three points from three consecutive draws, while Spain defeated Uruguay 1-0 in the group's other match. In Group G, Leandro Trossard scored twice as Belgium cruised to a 5-1 victory over New Zealand to finish top of the group, while Egypt drew 1-1 with Iran to advance as runner-up.
A fan of Norway reacts before the group I match between Norway and France at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Boston Stadium in Boston, the United States, June 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)Ousmane Dembele (L) of France vies with Fredrik Bjorkran of Norway during the group I match between Norway and France at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Boston Stadium in Boston, the United States, June 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)Dayot Upamecano (L) of France vies with Jorgen Strand Larsen of Norway during the group I match between Norway and France at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Boston Stadium in Boston, the United States, June 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)Kylian Mbappe of France reacts during the group I match between Norway and France at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Boston Stadium in Boston, the United States, June 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)Merchas Doski (R) of Iraq vies with Ibrahim Mbaye of Senegal during the group I match between Senegal and Iraq at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Toronto Stadium in Toronto, Canada, June 26, 2026. (Photo by Yang Shu/Xinhua)Senegal's Pape Gueye (L) celebrates a goal during the group I match between Senegal and Iraq at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Toronto Stadium in Toronto, Canada, June 26, 2026. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)Ali Yousif (top R) of Iraq jumps for a header during the group I match between Senegal and Iraq at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Toronto Stadium in Toronto, Canada, June 26, 2026. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)Jalal Hassan (L), goalkeeper of Iraq, makes a save during the group I match between Senegal and Iraq at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Toronto Stadium in Toronto, Canada, June 26, 2026. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)Fans of Iraq are pictured before the group I match between Senegal and Iraq at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Toronto Stadium in Toronto, Canada, June 26, 2026. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)Alex Baena (R) of Spain celebrates his goal with teammates during the group H match between Uruguay and Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Guadalajara Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico, June 26, 2026. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)Rodri (R) of Spain vies with Nicolas de la Cruz of Uruguay during the group H match between Uruguay and Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Guadalajara Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico, June 26, 2026. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)Fans of Spain cheer before the group H match between Uruguay and Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Guadalajara Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico, June 26, 2026. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)Referee Ismail Elfath shows a red card to Uruguay's Agustin Canobbio during the group H match between Uruguay and Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Guadalajara Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico, June 26, 2026. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua) Vozinha, goalkeeper of Cabo Verde, saves the ball during the group H match between Cabo Verde and Saudi Arabia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Houston Stadium in Houston, the United States, June 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)Ryan Mendes (R) of Cabo Verde vies with Ali Lajami of Saudi Arabia during the group H match between Cabo Verde and Saudi Arabia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Houston Stadium in Houston, the United States, June 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ming)Mother of Cabo Verde's goalkeeper Vozinha, Ana Candida Evora (R), is seen in the stands before the group H match between Cabo Verde and Saudi Arabia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Houston Stadium in Houston, the United States, June 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ming)Nawaf Bu washl (L) of Saudi Arabia competes during the group H match between Cabo Verde and Saudi Arabia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Houston Stadium in Houston, the United States, June 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ming)Fans cheer before the group G match between New Zealand and Belgium at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at BC Place Vancouver in Vancouver, Canada, June 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin)Thibaut Courtois (1st L), goalkeeper of Belgium, saves the ball during the group G match between New Zealand and Belgium at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at BC Place Vancouver in Vancouver, Canada, June 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin)Players compete during the group G match between Egypt and Iran at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Seattle Stadium in Seattle, the United States, June 26, 2026. (Photo by Arthur Dong/Xinhua)Jeremy Doku (R) of Belgium vies with Marko Stamenic of New Zealand during the group G match between New Zealand and Belgium at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at BC Place Vancouver in Vancouver, Canada, June 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin)A fan of Egypt is seen before the group G match between Egypt and Iran at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Seattle Stadium in Seattle, the United States, June 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)Mostafa Shoubir, goalkeeper of Egypt, saves the ball during the group G match between Egypt and Iran at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Seattle Stadium in Seattle, the United States, June 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)Shoja Khalilzadeh (1st R) of Iran celebrates a goal that is later disallowed during the group G match between Egypt and Iran at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Seattle Stadium in Seattle, the United States, June 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)Ramin Rezaeian of Iran celebrates his goal during the group G match between Egypt and Iran at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Seattle Stadium in Seattle, the United States, June 26, 2026. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)
