Norway vs France

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.

Norway have never won a World Cup match against European teams, drawing 2 and losing 3 from 5 games.

Norway are unbeaten in their last 5 fixtures (including friendlies), going 3W-2D-0L with 11 goals scored and 5 goals conceded.

Norway have conceded in each of their last 4 fixtures (including friendlies), going 3W-1D-0L with 11 goals scored and 5 goals conceded.

Norway travel about 569 km from New York/New Jersey to Boston for this match, with no time-zone change.

Norway are one of 11 teams to have made no changes to their starting XI between their last two matches at this World Cup.

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

France have made just 7 substitutions across their first two matches — the fewest of any team at the 2026 World Cup.

France have won 20 of their 38 World Cup matches against European teams (20W-7D-11L).

France have scored in each of their last 12 fixtures (including friendlies), going 10W-1D-1L with 31 goals scored and 10 goals conceded.

Michael Olise is the joint-top assister at this World Cup, level with Alexander Isak on three apiece.

France are one of only two teams yet to be shown a card at this World Cup, along with Germany.

France travel about 436 km from Philadelphia to Boston for this match, with no time-zone change.

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

Norway and France have never met at a World Cup before — this is their first meeting.

Norway and France have met 16 times in overall international fixtures: Norway have won 5, with 4 draw(s) and 7 win(s) for France.