Read our prediction for Norway vs France below. This preview was written by a sport journalist who is specialised in betting tips and predictions.
Norway vs France Prediction & Betting tips
The Norwegian national team will face France on Friday, June 26, 2026, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough (Boston), in a decisive match to determine the winner of Group I at the World Cup. Both teams have already qualified for the round of 32 after accumulating maximum points (6) in the first two rounds. With a higher goal difference (+5 to +4), a draw is enough for France to finish in first place, while Norway must win to take the lead in the group. Both teams played their first two matches against the other group members, Senegal and Iraq. The group winner will theoretically benefit from a more accessible route in the knockout phase, avoiding high-caliber opponents in the first knockout round. The big draw of this matchup is the head-to-head match between two of the world’s best strikers. Both Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé are in exceptional form at this final tournament, each managing to score 4 goals in their first two matches at the World Cup. However, with both teams already qualified, there is a possibility that the coaches will use squad rotation strategies to rest their stars for the round of 16 matches. It is worth noting that France coach Didier Deschamps will be absent from the technical bench for this match due to urgent personal reasons.
Norway:
Norway (4-3-3): Nyland; Ryerson, Ajer, Heggem, Wolfe; Aursnes, Berge, Ødegaard; Nusa, Haaland, Sørloth.
France:
France (4-2-3-1/4-3-3): Maignan; Koundé, Upamecano, Saliba, T. Hernandez; Tchouameni, Rabiot; Olise, Dembele, Doué; Mbappé.
Norway vs France head to head matches
27.05.14 FI France vs Norway 4:0
11.08.10 FI Norway vs France 2:1
25.02.98 FI France vs Norway 3:3
22.07.95 FI Norway vs France 0:0
05.09.89 WC Norway vs France 1:1
* Our advice is: Both teams to score / YES
* Selection odd for this bet is: 1.70
* This analyis is from our perspective and we highly recommend to inform also yourself about all details that can be decisive in your choise to bet!
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