NorwayvsFrance

This match is one of the 72 group-stage fixtures of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, pitting two of the four teams in Group I against each other. Every group plays six matches over roughly two weeks, with the top two finishers in each of the 12 groups advancing directly to the Round of 32 — where the knockout bracket begins. The eight best third-placed teams across all groups also progress, so even a third-place finish can be enough to keep a campaign alive.

Norway possess one of the most devastating strikers in world football in Erling Haaland, whose prolific goal-scoring at Manchester City makes them a genuine threat at any tournament. France enter the 2026 World Cup as one of the most talent-rich squads in the tournament, seeking to bounce back after their heartbreaking penalty shootout defeat in the 2022 final against Argentina.

Norway: Norway have appeared at three World Cups: 1938, 1994, and 1998. France: France have won the World Cup twice, in 1998 as hosts and in 2018 in Russia.

The match is scheduled at Seattle Stadium in Seattle, United States. Kickoff is scheduled for Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 02:00 AM (22:00 ET).