Norway vs France at World Cup 2026: Mbappe vs Haaland, team news, lineups
Summary
Norway and France will play a key match in Group I of the FIFA World Cup 2026 at Boston Stadium to decide first place. Both teams have won their first two games and are through to the knockout stage, with France needing just a draw to finish top. The game features star players Erling Haaland for Norway and Kylian Mbappe for France.Key Facts
- The match is on Friday at 3 pm local time (19:00 GMT) in Boston, USA.
- Both Norway and France have beaten Senegal and Iraq in their opening games.
- Norway’s Erling Haaland scored twice in their last game and has said he is focused on advancing rather than worrying about France.
- France’s coach Didier Deschamps left the team camp due to his mother’s death; assistant Guy Stephan will lead the team for this match.
- France currently leads the group with six points and a goal difference of +5. Norway is second on goal difference.
- France only needs a draw to secure first place in the group, which would give them an easier path in the knockout round.
- Both teams have strong players competing for the Golden Boot, the award for the top scorer in the World Cup.
- Group I includes France, Norway, Senegal, and Iraq; the top two teams will advance to the knockout stage.
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