World Cup 2026 Group I brings together France, Norway, Senegal and Iraq across venues in New York/New Jersey, Boston, Philadelphia and Toronto. France open as heavy favorites to top the group, priced between -179 and -225 across leading sportsbooks. Whether Norway can mount a genuine challenge and whether any value exists at longer prices are the central questions for Group I bettors.
France carry the strongest qualifying record into Group I, going 5W 1D 0L across six UEFA matches with 16 goals scored and just four conceded. Norway’s qualifying run was arguably even more dominant in terms of consistency, winning all eight of their UEFA qualifying games and outscoring opponents 37 to 5. The market reflects France’s superior pedigree at tournament level, but Norway’s price of +295 to +300 at BetOnline and Lucky Rebel deserves serious consideration from anyone building a World Cup 2026 Group I best bets portfolio.