NorwayvsFrance

France ran out comfortable winners over Norway 4–1. Goalscorers — Norway: T. Aasgaard 21'; France: O. Dembele 7', O. Dembele 20', O. Dembele 32', D. Doue 90'+4.

Norway met France in Group I of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Seattle Stadium in Seattle on Friday, June 26, 2026. It is one of the six matches in Group I, where the four sides each play three games and the top two advance directly to the Round of 32. With the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups also progressing, points here carry real weight from the opening whistle.

France go in ranked 1st in the FIFA World Ranking to Norway's 31st — a gap of 30 places that marks France out as clear favourites on paper. Both nations come through UEFA, so familiarity between the two football cultures could shape how the game is played.

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. Despite Haaland's brilliance, Norway have struggled to qualify for major tournaments in recent years, with their last appearance at a World Cup coming in 1998.

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. Under Didier Deschamps, who is expected to step down after the 2026 World Cup with Zinedine Zidane widely tipped to succeed him, Les Bleus possess extraordinary depth across every position.

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 Friday, June 26, 2026 at 07:00 PM (03:00 PM ET).