World Cup Day 16: What to watch: Kylian Mbappé vs. Erling Haaland, results in groups H and G

The 2026 World Championships are in full swing, and on Friday the teams from groups G, H and I will take to the pitch. Here is the most important information for the 16th day of the World Championships. **Norway – France** **Friday, June 26 | 21:00 | Foxborough, MA | TV: Fox** **Betting Tips:** Norway (+370), France (-165), Draw (+360) This match will decide the first place in the group. Both Norway and France have two wins each and are already certain of advancing to the knockout phase, so this clash will determine the winner of the group. There is also a more favorable bracket at stake, as the winner of the group will face the third-place team in the round of 16, and the loser will face the second-place team (probably Côte d'Ivoire). Most importantly, in this match we will see the clash of two superstars: Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland. Both players have scored four goals so far in the tournament, and in both previous matches they scored two goals each. Experience may also be important in this match: Mbappé is already playing in his third World Cup, while Norway returns to the World Cup after a 26-year break and has many young, inexperienced players in its squad. **Senegal – Iraq** **Friday, June 26 | 21:00 | Toronto | TV: FS1** **Betting tips:** Senegal (-475), Iraq (+1200), Draw (+550) This match will also be of great importance, but for both teams, which scored zero points in the previous matches. To have a chance to advance to the knockout stage, one of these teams must win this match. Senegal has the slightest advantage on goal difference and has also scored more goals than Iraq. Iraq lost in the previous two matches against Norway and France by a difference of three goals, while Senegal narrowly lost against Norway and also did not score points in the match against France, but the game was better.  **Cape Verde – Saudi Arabia** **Friday, June 26 | 02:00 | Houston | TV: FS1** **Betting Tips:** Cape Verde (+155), Saudi Arabia (+180), Draw (+230) Cape Verde is the revelation of the tournament - in its debut at the World Cup, it won two draws (against Uruguay and Spain) thanks to great defensive play and amazing interventions by 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha. In the last match of Group H, both teams will have something to fight for. Cape Verde is currently third in the group but has a chance of advancing if they beat Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia, in turn, also has a chance to advance if it defeats Cape Verde and if in the second match of the group Spain faces Uruguay and it is a match in which neither team takes third place (i.e. one team will be first and the other second). **Spain – Uruguay** **Friday, June 26 | 02:00 | Guadalajara | TV: Fox** **Betting Tips:** Uruguay (+600), Spain (-210), Draw (+330) Both teams have been disappointing with their play in the tournament so far. Spain, which was considered one of the favorites to win the tournament, drew with Cape Verde 0-0 in the first match, and won against Saudi Arabia 1-0 in the second match, but the game was very average. Uruguay, in turn, drew in both previous matches (against Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde) and did not impress with their performance either. This match will be much more important for Uruguay,because if it is a draw again, there is a high risk that Uruguay will not advance to the knockout stage. **Egypt – Iran** **Friday, June 26 | 05:00 | Seattle | TV: FS1** **Betting Tips:** Egypt (+145), Iran (+280), Draw (+155) This match will be of great importance for Group G. Egypt with four points is almost certain to advance, while Iran with one point has a chance to advance, but must win against Egypt. **New Zealand – Belgium** **Friday, June 26 | 05:00 | Vancouver | TV: Fox** **Betting Tips:** New Zealand (+1500), Belgium (-600), Draw (+650) Belgium have so far failed to implement their plan to advance to the knockout stages as the team has been underwhelming with its play. In the first match, it drew with Iran 1:1, and in the second match with Egypt it was 0:0. Belgium must win this match to have a chance to advance to the knockout stage, so they will play in the same match as before. --- ## Related Articles 1. [Reijnders über Haaland: 'Ich bin nicht überrascht'](https://mannschaftgoal.com/de/news/reijnders-uber-haaland-ich-bin-nicht-uberrascht) 2. [World Cup 2026](https://azkalsgoal.com/fil/news/usa-pasok-na-sa-knockout-stages-ng-world-cup-2026-matapos-talo-sa-australia-2-0)