- France won 4-1 against Norway in the FIFA World Cup 2026. The FIFA World Cup 2026 match between Norway and France took place at the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. This highly anticipated encounter was part of the group stage of the tournament, with both teams seeking to make a strong impression in the competition.
How it unfolded
The match began with France taking an early lead, as Ousmane Dembélé scored in the 7th minute, assisted by Kylian Mbappé. This set the tone for the rest of the match, with France dominating the proceedings. Dembélé scored his second goal in the 20th minute, again assisted by Mbappé, giving France a 2-0 lead. However, Norway responded quickly, as Thelo Aasgaard scored in the 21st minute, assisted by Andreas Schjelderup, reducing the deficit to 2-1. France continued to press, and Dembélé completed his hat-trick in the 32nd minute, assisted by Aurélien Tchouaméni, making the score 3-1 in favor of France. The match seemed to be heading towards a comfortable win for France, but Norway were awarded a yellow card to Patrick Berg in the 10th minute, while France's Aurélien Tchouaméni received a yellow card in the 74th minute. In the dying moments of the match, Désiré Doué scored in the 90+4th minute, assisted by Bradley Barcola, sealing a 4-1 win for France.
Standout performers
Ousmane Dembélé was the standout performer for France, scoring a hat-trick and leading his team to a convincing win. Kylian Mbappé also played a crucial role, providing two assists for Dembélé's goals. For Norway, Thelo Aasgaard scored the lone goal, assisted by Andreas Schjelderup, providing a brief moment of hope for his team.
Match facts
- Final score: Norway 1-4 France
- Scorers: Ousmane Dembélé (7', 20', 32'), Thelo Aasgaard (21'), Désiré Doué (90'+4')
- Bookings: Patrick Berg (yellow, 10'), Aurélien Tchouaméni (yellow, 74')
- Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
What it means
Both Norway and France will continue their FIFA World Cup 2026 group-stage campaign, with this match report highlighting the key moments from their encounter. The result will be taken into account as the teams progress through the tournament, with France seeking to build on their convincing win and Norway looking to bounce back from the defeat.