Pre-match commentary
Norway will face France in the last match of Group I of the 2026 World Cup in the direct competition for the top spot in the group. Both teams have qualified for the round of 16 after having 6 points after two matches, but the leading position has not yet been determined.
The French team continues to affirm their position as a championship contender when winning all two of the first matches. Coach Didier Deschamps' team both scored 3 goals each match, showing equal strength in all three lines. Possessing superior squad depth with many world-class stars, Les Bleus are still considered one of the most comprehensive teams in this year's tournament.
France's biggest mainstay continues to be Kylian Mbappe. This striker is in high form when he has scored 4 goals at the 2026 World Cup. Besides, players like Bradley Barcola, Desire Doue or Rayan Cherki also bring many quality attacking options for the blue shirt team.
In the opposite direction, Norway is experiencing the most successful World Cup in recent years. The Northern European team is no longer completely dependent on Erling Haaland but owns a highly competitive team with Martin Odegaard, Alexander Sorloth, Antonio Nusa or Sander Berge.
Under the guidance of coach Stale Solbakken, Norway showed a fast-paced and confident attacking style of play. The victory over Senegal in the previous match continued to affirm the maturity of the Northern European representative, and at the same time helped them enter the match against France with an excited mentality.
Although France is still rated slightly higher in terms of experience and squad quality, Norway is capable of creating many difficulties thanks to stable form and a squad of players reaching their peak form. This is predicted to be one of the most attractive matches in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup.
Force information
France has not recorded any unfortunate injuries and is likely to make adjustments to conserve strength for the knockout round. Bradley Barcola, Desire Doue, Manu Kone or Jean-Philippe Mateta are all ready to start.
Meanwhile, Norway still puts faith in the duo Martin Odegaard and Erling Haaland. Alexander Sorloth and Antonio Nusa are likely to continue to play in attack.
The Norway vs France match in Group I of the 2026 World Cup will take place at 2:00 AM on June 27 (Vietnam time).
Expected lineup
Norway: Nyland; Pedersen, Ajer, Ostigard, Moller Wolfe; Odegaard, Berge, Aursnes; Sorloth, Haaland, Nusa.
France: Maignan; Kounde, Saliba, Upamecano, Theo Hernandez; Tchouameni, Kone, Barcola; Doue, Cherki, Mbappe.
