World Cup 2026 Matchday 12 preview: France, Argentina and Norway feature in key group-stage fixtures

France face Iraq in Philadelphia in Group I action, with both sides aiming to strengthen their position in the group. The fixture follows earlier results that have left the group finely balanced heading into the next round of matches.

Argentina meet Austria in Dallas in Group J, while Norway take on Senegal in New York/New Jersey. Both fixtures carry significance in the race for knockout qualification as teams look to secure early momentum in the expanded tournament format.

Source: FIFA official updates.