Qualification Scenarios (Matchday 2)
🇫🇷 France Qualification Path
France currently sit on top of Group I with 3 points and a +2 goal difference.
To Qualify Tomorrow: A victory against Norway guarantees a spot in the Round of 32.
Seeding implications: If France win and Panama draw or beat Croatia, France secure the top spot in Group I with a game to spare.
🇳🇴 Norway Qualification Path
Norway lies second with 3 points and a +1 goal difference.
To Qualify Tomorrow: Any win against France guarantees safe passage to the knockout stage.
Seeding implications: A win places Norway on 6 points, taking lead of Group I heading into the final matchday vs. Croatia.
🇭🇷 Croatia & 🇵🇦 Panama Survival
Both Panama and Croatia have 0 points. They play each other on June 23 at 7:00 PM EDT. The loser of that match will face near-certain elimination, while a win keeps their hopes of finishing in the top two—or being one of the best 3rd-placed teams—alive.