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Foxborough, MA – The French National Team cruised to a 4-1 victory over Norway in a 2026 FIFA World Cup Group Stage match on Friday afternoon.
The match kicked off at Gillette Stadium to a crowd of 64,000.
Starting XI for France & Norway.
France starting lineup: 4-2-3-1 | Mike Maignan, Jules Koundé, Maxence Lacroix, Dayot Upamencano, Theo Hernández, Manu Koné, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Désiré Doué, Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembélé, Kylian Mbappé (C)
France substitutes: |Brice Samba, Robin Risser, Bradley Barcola, Rayan Cherki, Ibrahima Konaté, Lucas Digne, Lucas Hernández, Malo Gusto, William Saliba, Adrien Rabiot, N’Golo Kante, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Magnes Akliouche, Marcus Thuram
Norway starting lineup: 4-4-2 | Egil Selvik, Frederik Bjørkan, Leo Østigård, Henrik Falchener, Fredrik Ausrsnes, Patrick Berge (C), Thelo Aasgaard, Kristian Thorstvedt, Andreas Schjelderup, Oscar Bobb, Jørgen Larsen
Norway substitutes: | Sander Tangvik, Ørjan Nyland, Morten Thorsby, David Møller Wolfe, Sander Berg, Jørgen Larsen, Kristoffer Ajer, Marcus Pedersen, Antonio Nusa, Martin Ødegaard, Andreas Schjelderup, Alexander Sørloth, Erling Haaland, Jens Hauge, Sondre Langås, Torbjørn Heggem, Julian Ryerson
Officials: | Michael Oliver (Center Official), Stuart Burt (AR1), James Mainwaring (AR2), Ma Ning (4th official), & Fei Zhou (Video Assistant Referee).
Le vestiaire n’attend plus que l’arrivée des Bleus 🙌#NORFRA | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/LzKTHEtRy9
— Equipe de France ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) June 26, 2026
The match kicked off with Norway immediately launching the ball into France’s defensive third, looking to pin their opponents back and establish an early foothold in the match.
Kylian Mbappé had the first chance of the match less than one minute in when his right-footed strike hit the crossbar and was cleared away.
Manu Koné had France’s next chance in the 4th minute when his right-footed effort from the center of the box was saved by goalkeeper Egil Selvik.
Entering the 7th minute, France took the lead.
FRANCE GOES UP 1-0 🇫🇷
Ousmane Dembélé scores early to put Les Bleus on the board! pic.twitter.com/tR6fWb3Ckv
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) June 26, 2026
Forward Kylian Mbappé played a cross-field through ball to find Ousmane Dembélé entering the box, where he took on three defenders and unleashed a shot that flew into the bottom corner to make it 1-0.
In the 10th minute, Norway midfielder Patrick Berg was issued a yellow card for fouling Michael Olise.
Less than a minute later, Kristian Thorstvedt had Norway’s first chance of the match when his effort towards goal was saved by goalkeeper Mike Maignan.
Norway had another opportunity in the 14th minute when Jørgen Larsen’s effort sailed over the bar.
Entering the 20th minute, France added to their lead.
DEMBÉLÉ BRACE 🇫🇷
A GOLAZO to double France's advantage pic.twitter.com/AoULupSmsF
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) June 26, 2026
Forward Kylian Mbappé played yet another cross-field through ball to find Ousmane Dembélé, whose shot from outside the box flew into the bottom-left corner to make it 2-0 to France.
Less than a minute later, Norway pulled one back.
NORWAY PULLS ONE BACK IMMEDIATELY 🇳🇴
What a response to cut the deficit to one goal! pic.twitter.com/U6irFdgloG
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 26, 2026
Defender Andreas Schjelderup played the ball centrally to find Thelo Aasgaard, who slotted a right-footed effort into the bottom-left corner to make it 2-1.
Theo Hernandez had the next chance in the 24th minute when his right-footed effort from outside the box was sent over the bar.
Entering the 32nd minute, France added to their lead.
DEMBÉLÉ HAS A FIRST HALF HAT TRICK 😱
A DREAM START FOR THE FRANCE STAR! pic.twitter.com/jB97mLJblw
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) June 26, 2026
Midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni found Ousmane Dembélé inside the box, and Dembélé elected for a left-footed shot that snuck inside the bottom-left corner to make it 3-1 to France. A 31-minute hat trick.
Michael Olise had the final chance of the half for France in the 45+1 minute when his right-footed effort inside the box was sent over the bar.
After the initial 45+6 minutes, the match entered halftime with France ahead 3-1
Halftime between France & Norway.
Prior to the start of the second half, Norway head coach Ståle Solbakken made his first two changes of the match, replacing Fredrik Bjørkan and Kristian Thorstvedt with Marcus Pedersen and Morten Thorsby.
Norway began the second half on the front foot, immediately playing the ball into France’s defensive third to pin their opponents back and assert control.
In the 48th minute, Norway were awarded a penalty kick after winger Oscar Bobb was fouled inside the box by Theo Hernández.
Jørgen Strand Larsen's penalty kick is saved by Mike Maignan 🧤 pic.twitter.com/bHGpfxhn3n
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 26, 2026
The ensuing penalty kick by Jørgen Larsen was saved in the bottom corner by goalkeeper Mike Maignan.
Leo Østigård had the next chance for Norway in the 55th minute when his header from inside the six-yard box missed just to the left of the net.
In the 66th minute, both teams made changes. Norway head coach Ståle Solbakken made his third substitution of the match, replacing Henrik Falchener with Sondre Langås. France head coach Guy Stéphan replaced Ousmane Dembélé and Michael Olise with Rayan Cherki and Bradley Barcola.
Oscar Bobb had Norway’s next chance in the 72nd minute when his right-footed effort was saved by goalkeeper Mike Maignan and pushed out for a corner kick.
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 26: Players of France and Norway stand during a minute of silence in honor of the victims of the earthquake in Venezuela during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I match between Norway and France at Boston Stadium on June 26, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Daniela Porcelli/Getty Images)
In the 74th minute, France midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni was shown a yellow card for a foul on Thelo Aasgaard.
Just two minutes later, in the 76th minute, France head coach Guy Stéphan made his third change of the match, replacing Dayot Upamecano with Ibrahima Konaté.
In the 83rd minute, Norway head coach Ståle Solbakken made his final two changes of the match, replacing Andreas Schjelderup and Oscar Bobb with Jens Hauge and Antonio Nusa.
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 26: Ousmane Dembele of France celebrates after scoring their 1st goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I match between Norway and France at Boston Stadium on June 26, 2026 in Foxborough, United States. (Photo by Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)
In the 87th minute, France head coach Guy Stéphan made his final two changes of the match, replacing Jules Koundé and Kylian Mbappé with Jean-Philippe Mateta and Malo Gusto.
Theo Hernández had another chance to get on the scoresheet in the 89th minute when his left-footed effort from outside the box went over the bar.
Entering the 90+4 minute, France added to their lead.
Désiré Doué scores his first-ever FIFA World Cup goal to make it 4-1 France! pic.twitter.com/O9uy59tKDV
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) June 26, 2026
Midfielder Bradley Barcola played a left-footed cross to the head of Désiré Doué, who scored France’s fourth goal of the match to make it 4-1.
After 90+6 minutes, the match concluded in a 4-1 victory for France.
Full Time between France & Norway.
The France National Team have won Group I & have advanced to the Round of 32. They are on the road set to take soon-to-be determined third place side in a 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match. The match will kick off in East Rutherford, New Jersey, at MetLife Stadium on Tuesday, June 30th at 9:00 p.m. EST.
The Norway National Team have finished second in Group I & have advanced to the Round of 32. They are set to take on the Ivory Coast National Team in a 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match. The match will kick off in Arlington, Texas, at AT&T Stadium on Tuesday, June 30th at 9:00 p.m. EST.
