Norway vs France LIVE: World Cup 2026 result, latest updates and fan reaction | OneFootball

A mouth-watering showdown is in prospect at the Boston Stadium as the winners will top Group I

World Cup 2026 action continued on Friday night with a battle for Group I supremacy in Boston as Norway faced pre-tournament favourites France. Ousmane Dembele scored a first half hat-trick as France won 4-1 to progress as group winners. Both nations arrived in Boston already guaranteed a place in the round of 32 after winning their opening two matches, though Les Bleus just needed to avoid defeat.

Norway, needing a win to leapfrog France, made the surprising decision by leaving Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard on the bench, slumping to a 4-1 defeat and will now face Ivory Coast next Tuesday.

France, meanwhile, are still to discover their opponents in the knockout phase and completed the rout in second half stoppage time when Desire Doue scored his first World Cup goal with a cushioned header. Norway did have chances, most notably through Jorgen Strand Larsen but he had a poor penalty saved by Mike Maignan. Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Arthur Ferridge at the Boston Stadium.