Norway meet France at the Gillette Stadium on Friday evening for the final round of group stage matches in the 2026 World Cup.
With the Vikings claiming a crucial 3-2 win over Senegal and France beating Iraq 3-0 in Philadelphia, you can find out the favourites to top Group I in Foxborough by reading our best World Cup betting sites article.
Match preview
Playing in their fourth tournament finals and first in the previous 28 years, Norway have given a great account of themselves so far in the World Cup group stages.
Although they have achieved maximum points, Norway sit second behind France in Group I due to Les Bleus’ superior goal difference, though do have the chance to claim top spot with victory on Friday evening.
Having reached the final in 2022 and won
the competition four years prior, France have so far shown why they are one of the favourites to win this summer’s World Cup too.
To confirm first place, France just need to avoid defeat against the Vikings, who they beat 4-0 when these sides last met in May 2014, aided by strikes from Loic Remy, Paul Pogba and an Olivier Giroud brace.
Norway vs France stats
- Norway have won both of their Group I matches
- Erling Haaland has scored four goals in two World Cup appearances
- The Vikings have scored seven goals in their first two matches
- France have also won both of their group-stage fixtures
- Kylian Mbappe has matched Haaland with four goals in the tournament
- Les Bleus require only a draw to finish top of Group I
- France have scored six goals and conceded just one so far
- Norway’s last victory over France came in August 2010
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Match Prediction
This has the makings of an all-time classic. While the stakes are not through the roof, first place is on the line for both sides, and motivation will be high to deliver maximum points and set up an easier knockout pathway.
Prediction: Norway 2–3 France
