Dembele scores hat-trick as France beat Norway 4-1 at World Cup 2026
Summary
Ousmane Dembele scored three goals in France’s 4-1 win over Norway in the World Cup 2026 group stage. France finished first in their group with nine points and will play a knockout match next against a third-place team.Key Facts
- Dembele scored a hat-trick (3 goals) early in the match, at 7, 20, and 32 minutes.
- France beat Norway 4-1 at Boston Stadium.
- Norway rested many regular players since their advancement was already secure.
- France ended the group stage with 9 points, scoring 10 goals in 3 games.
- France’s coach Didier Deschamps missed this game due to a family funeral but will return soon; he plans to step down after the World Cup.
- Kylian Mbappe played his 101st match for France and was involved in setting up goals.
- Norway will face Ivory Coast in the next round, and France will play their last-32 match at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
- Dembele’s hat-trick was one of the quickest in World Cup history but not the fastest ever.
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