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2026 World Cup/Group stage
Norway1–4France
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Norway can set a new national World Cup group-stage record of 6 consecutive matches unbeaten by avoiding defeat (currently on 5).

Norway are one of 8 teams to have made zero changes to their starting XI between their first two matches (level with Colombia, DR Congo, Egypt, Germany, New Zealand, Senegal and Sweden) — and have used the fewest distinct players of any team at the 2026 World Cup (16), level with Uruguay.

France are unbeaten in their last 6 World Cup matches against European teams (5W-1D).

France are unbeaten in their last 7 World Cup matches against European teams (6W-1D).

Norway and France have never met at a FIFA World Cup. This will be their first World Cup encounter.

Match Events

0–1
7'Ousmane Dembélé
0–2
20'Ousmane Dembélé
21'Thelo Aasgaard
1–2
1–3
32'Ousmane Dembélé
50'Jørgen Strand Larsen
1–4
90+4'Désiré Doué

Lineups

Norway
France
  • 13Egil Selvik
  • 4Leo Østigård
  • 15Fredrik André Bjørkan
  • 25Henrik Falchener↓66'
  • 6Patrick Berg
  • 14Fredrik Aursnes
  • 18Kristian Thorstvedt↓46'
  • 19Thelo Aasgaard
  • 21Andreas Schjelderup↓83'
  • 22Oscar Bobb↓83'
  • 11Jørgen Strand Larsen
  • 16Mike Maignan
  • 4Dayot Upamecano↓76'
  • 5Jules Koundé↓87'
  • 19Théo Hernandez
  • 26Maxence Lacroix
  • 6Manu Koné
  • 8Aurélien Tchouaméni
  • 7Ousmane Dembélé↓65'
  • 10Kylian Mbappé↓87'
  • 11Michael Olise↓65'
  • 20Désiré Doué
Substitutes
  • 16Marcus Pedersen↑46'
  • 24Sondre Langås↑66'
  • 2Morten Thorsby↑46'
  • 23Jens Petter Hauge↑83'
  • 20Antonio Nusa↑83'
  • 2Malo Gusto↑87'
  • 15Ibrahima Konaté↑76'
  • 24Rayan Cherki↑65'
  • 12Bradley Barcola↑65'
  • 22Jean-Philippe Mateta↑87'