All Goals! Norway vs. France in the FIFA World Cup 2026
Second Half 🇳🇴 Norway vs France 🇫🇷
🇳🇴 🇫🇷 — Full Time in Foxborough!
France finishes the group stage in style, defeating Norway 4-1 to secure first place in Group I at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The star of the match was Ousmane Dembélé, who scored a brilliant hat-trick, while Désiré Doué added the fourth goal in stoppage time. Mike Maignan also played a crucial role, saving a penalty and preserving France's lead when it mattered most.
Norway fought back through Kristian Arnstad Aasgaard, but it could not match the attacking quality of Les Bleus.
🇳🇴 1-4 🇫🇷
🇳🇴 🇫🇷 — Here Is Désiré Doué’s Goal
That is how Désiré Doué scored his first World Cup goal. Bradley Barcola burst down the wing, delivered a precise cross into the box, and Doué arrived at the perfect moment to score France’s fourth.
A huge moment for the young Frenchman, who opens his scoring account at the FIFA World Cup.
🇳🇴 1-4 🇫🇷
🇳🇴 🇫🇷 — 94': GOOOOOOAL FOR FRANCE!
France gets its fourth goal. Bradley Barcola burst down the wing and delivered a perfect cross into the box, where Désiré Doué arrived to calmly finish into the net.
Les Bleus only needed one quick burst to show their quality once again and put the finishing touch on a dominant performance.
🇳🇴 1-4 🇫🇷
First Half 🇳🇴 Norway vs France 🇫🇷
🇳🇴 🇫🇷 — Here's Dembélé's third goal
This is how Ousmane Dembélé completed his hat-trick. Once again, he cut inside, found the space and fired an unstoppable shot to score his fourth goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Ballon d'Or winner is on fire and now sits just one goal behind Lionel Messi in the Golden Boot race. “The Mosquito” is having a spectacular afternoon for France.
🇳🇴 1-3 🇫🇷
🇳🇴 🇫🇷 — 31': DEMBÉLÉ AGAIN!
Hat-trick for Ousmane Dembélé! Norway gets punished by the same move once more: “The Mosquito” cuts inside and fires a ruthless finish past the Norwegian goalkeeper.
France strikes again, and Dembélé is in sensational form. With this hat-trick, the French winger ties the goals of Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland in the Golden Boot race.
🇳🇴 1-3 🇫🇷
🇳🇴 🇫🇷 — Here's Norway's goal
A superb response from Norway. The move started with an excellent team combination that completely opened up the France defense. The ball reached Kristian Arnstad Aasgaard, who beat Dayot Upamecano with a brilliant feint before finishing calmly.
The Vikings pull one back and are right back in the match.
🇳🇴 1-2 🇫🇷
🇳🇴 🇫🇷 — Here's Dembélé's second goal
This is how France's second goal was created. Kylian Mbappé fought through a hard challenge, stayed on his feet, and kept the play alive before finding Michael Olise, who then set up Ousmane Dembélé. The French winger made no mistake, unleashing a stunning long-range strike to complete his brace.
Mbappé's strength to play through the foul and Dembélé's clinical finish made for a devastating combination.
🇳🇴 1-2 🇫🇷
🇳🇴 🇫🇷 — 20': GOOOOOOAL FOR NORWAY!
The Nordics answer right away! Norway puts together a brilliant team move, and Kristian Arnstad Aasgaard finishes it with a fabulous feint past Dayot Upamecano before scoring to bring his team back into the match.
What a response from Norway, which had been under heavy pressure but finds life at the perfect moment.
🇳🇴 1-2 🇫🇷
🇳🇴 🇫🇷 — 19': WHAT A GOAL FOR FRANCE!
What a strike from Ousmane Dembélé! The French winger unleashed a sensational long-range effort to score his second goal of the match and double France's lead.
The move once again started with Kylian Mbappé, who combined brilliantly with Michael Olise to tear apart the Norwegian defense before setting up Dembélé, who finished with an absolute rocket.
France is simply ruthless, playing at a pace Norway cannot match.
🇳🇴 0-2 🇫🇷
🇳🇴 🇫🇷 — Here is Dembélé's goal
That is how France opened the scoring. Ousmane Dembélé finished with a ruthless low strike across goal, but the move began with a brilliant pass from Kylian Mbappé, who changed the entire picture with a precise and purposeful ball.
What a team France is when it accelerates: speed, talent and finishing power as soon as it finds space.
🇳🇴 0-1 🇫🇷
🇳🇴 🇫🇷 — 6': GOOOOOOOAL FOR FRANCE!
France strikes early in Foxborough. Ousmane Dembélé buries a powerful low finish after a magnificent cross-field pass from Kylian Mbappé, who carved open the Norwegian defense with a brilliant switch of play.
The French are already showing why they are among the favorites to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A ruthless attack and a perfect transition give them the early lead.
🇳🇴 0-1 🇫🇷
🇳🇴 🇫🇷 — Emotional moment in Foxborough
Before kickoff, a minute of silence was observed in memory of Didier Deschamps' mother, who passed away a few days ago, and in honor of the victims of the recent earthquakes in Venezuela.
Players from Norway and France, along with the fans in Foxborough, paid their respects during a touching moment of reflection before the Group I decider at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
🇳🇴 0-0 🇫🇷
The Top Spot in Group I Is on the Line
France and Norway meet with first place in Group I of the FIFA World Cup 2026 at stake. Both teams are well on their way to securing qualification, but this match could determine much more than the top spot in the group. Finishing first may help avoid a tougher opponent and a more demanding trip in the next round.
The matchup also features two of the biggest stars in world football going head-to-head: Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland. However, the Norwegian goal machine could begin the match on the bench, as Norway is expected to rotate several players to manage workloads.
France Lineup
Norway Lineup
France Cannot Let Up
France enters the match determined to maintain its momentum and secure first place in the group. The team will be without head coach Didier Deschamps on the sidelines after he returned to France following the passing of his mother. Assistant coach Guy Stéphan will lead the team in Boston.
Despite their coach's absence, Les Bleus have displayed a solid structure throughout the tournament. Led by Kylian Mbappé, France has been clinical, intense, and dynamic in attack. Controlling the midfield, avoiding dangerous turnovers, and exploiting the space left behind by Norway will be the keys to victory.
Norway Set to Rotate, Haaland Expected to Start on the Bench
Norway comes into the match in excellent form but will make several changes to its starting lineup. With Erling Haaland and Martin Ødegaard beginning the game on the bench, the Scandinavian side will rely on Jørgen Strand Larsen to lead the attack.
Larsen provides Norway with a reliable target forward who can hold up the ball, challenge defenders in the air, and create space for the midfield runners. Without Haaland in the starting XI, the Norwegians are expected to focus on quick transitions, crosses into the box, and set-piece opportunities to test a French defense that cannot afford to lose concentration.
The biggest challenge for Norway will be coping with France's pressure without dropping too deep into its own half. If the team remains defensively organized and makes the most of Larsen's presence up front, it will have a strong chance of competing for the top spot in Group I.
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